Reykjavik Bear (RVKBear)
About This Event
Reykjavik Bear - RVKBear for short - is Iceland's annual bear festival, the successor to the long-running Bears on Ice gatherings that put Reykjavik on the bear-travel map. Every early September a few hundred bears, cubs and admirers from across Europe and North America take over the world's northernmost capital for four days that mix nightlife with proper Icelandic adventure.
The formula is what makes it special: alongside the welcome party, club nights and the Mr. Reykjavik Bear contest, the official program sends the whole pack out of town - a Golden Circle tour past Geysir and Gullfoss, a group soak in a geothermal lagoon, and city passes covering the Lava Show and FlyOver Iceland. It is one of the few bear events anywhere built around daytime sightseeing as much as the parties.
Home base is downtown Reykjavik, with events at venues around the 101 district. The 2026 edition runs September 3-6; registration and the full program are at reykjavikbear.is.
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Reykjavík 3-6 September 2026
A beartastic event uniting bears and enthusiasts worldwide to celebrate the community.
Reykjavík Bear 2026
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