Join us on Sunday August 21 for a fun event a Lake Accotink Park in Fairfax VA, featuring Icelandic hot dogs and candy, plus a visit by birds from Avian Encounters.
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Thorrablot 2022 Tickets are Now on Sale!
Are you ready for some svið, hangikjot, roasted lamb, slátur, and a great evening to meet up with your friends and neighbors in the Icelandic community that you haven’t seen since 2020? Even though the month of Thorri is over we still want to celebrate.
Julboen 2020 Celebrate a Nordic Christmas … 13th annual!
Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 2:30 pm. Another Virtual Program … Due to COVID-19, the 2016 service will be updated. http://bit.ly/julboen2020
Thorrablot (Þorrablót) 2020 tickets on sale now
Are you ready for some svið, hangikjot, roasted lamb, slátur, and a great evening to meet up with your friends and neighbors in the Icelandic community? Thorri is a great time for that. When and Where 6 pm – 11 pm, Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 American Legion Hall, 3939 Oak Street, Fairfax, VA (Payment must…
Thorrablot (Þorrablót) 2019 tickets on sale now
Are you ready for some svið, hangikjot, roasted lamb, slatur, and a great evening to meet up with your friends and neighbors in the Icelandic community? Thorri is a great time for that. This year we are also delighted to have a band from Iceland to play after dinner. When and Where 6 pm –…
Annual Members Christmas Ball / Jólaball 2018
Sunday December 9th 2:00-4:00 PM Join us in song and dance around the Christmas tree. Bring the children and share in our and share in our Icelandic Christmas traditions. There will be hot cocoa and treats, but please feel free to bring treats to share. Santa from Iceland will make a visit. Invitation with details…
Icelandic Christmas Bazaar – JÓLABASAR 2018
Saturday, November 10, 2018 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Allir velkomnir – All welcome Shop now for the upcoming holidays: Fish leather handbags, custom made Icelandic jewelry, hadn’t knitted Icelandic (Lopi) sweaters, mittens, woven Icelandic wool rugs, books, pottery, hats, bags, T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, art glass, Christmas ornaments, Icelandic skin care products, art work, souvenirs,…
Celebration of 100-years of Icelandic Sovereignty
Special Event – September 9th 2018 The Icelandic Association and Ambassador Geir and Inga Jona will host a special event for members at the Ambassador’s residence on Sunday, September 9, from 3-6. We will gather to celebrate the centenary of Iceland obtaining sovereignty from Denmark. To learn more about the centenary and see how the…
Annual General Meeting 2018
Sunday, April 15, 2018 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Icelandic Ambassador’s Residence We will nominate and elect Association Officers and Board of Directors for 2018-19. If you would like to nominate yourself or any other members for any leadership positions, please provide the nomination by sending us an email at icelanddc@hotmail.com or at the meeting. We will…
Gender Equality and Iceland’s 100 Years of Sovereignty
Monday, March 19, 2018 – 8:00 PM St. John’s Church,Wisconsin Ave & Bradley BlvdChevy Chase, MD As Iceland celebrates its 100th anniversary of sovereignty, Mrs. Inga Jona Thordardottir, a former Reykjavik City Council member, explores why Iceland and other Nordic countries are at the top of the list of countries showing the world’s best results…