Cosy Days (October)
Enjoy treating yourself at Cosy Days with concerts, exhibitions and various events happening around the town.
This is a weekend where girlfriends, friends, couples, families and work colleagues enjoy doing something fun together. You can choose from a number of events that make the heart happy, many shops and companies offer various pampering discounts for this occasion. The event is also a major sponsor of the Cancer Society of Akureyri and the surrounding area.
Cosy Days (Dekurdagar in icelandic) was first held in 2008.
For more information on events, visit the Cosy Days Facebook page, Dekurdagar
Cosy Days will be held 3rd - 6th October 2024
Program 2024
(The program is a work in progress and events are added regularly). The program is subject to change.
Thursday 3rd October
General services such as: Akureyri swimming pool at 6.45-21.00, The county library at 8.15-19.00, story time for children at 16.30,
Forest baths at 10.00-00.00. See also here Entertainment and opening times.
General Services:
- Akureyri's swimming pool: 6:45-21:00
- County Library: 8:15-19:00
- Story time for children: 16:30
- Forest lagoon: 10:00-00:00
For activities and opening hours, see more here.
Flóra Cultural Center in Sigurhæður: Open 9-17: The work of Ingibjörg Sigurjónsdóttir and Ragnar Kjartansson - at 17 Clip text workshop with Þórgunn Oddsdóttir.
THE WINDOW in Hafnarstræti 88
Crocheted and knitted wigs and hats. The exhibition of the visual artist Brynja Harðardóttir on the occasion of Pink October, the annual vigilance and fundraising campaign of the Icelandic Cancer Society against women's cancers. Window display open 24 hours a day.
The Akureyri Art Museum:
Exhibitions: Detel Aurand & Claudia Hausfeld - Milliloft, Georg Óskar - It’s No Joke to Be Me, Einar Falur Ingólfsson - The Look of the Ball - Weather Diary, Oliver van den Berg - From the Balcony, Jónas Viðar - Works in the Museum's Possession, Fríða Karlsdóttir - Soft, Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir and works from the collection, Selected Works for Creativity and Education - Graphic Value. Open: 12:00-17:00. See more at www.listak.is.
Akureyri Museum, the old Church & Nonni House:
Exhibitions: Akureyri by Pollinn, The Music Town of Akureyri, The Love Story of Iceland Maps, The Danish Northern Lights Journey 1899. Open: 13:00-16:00. See more at www.minjasafnid.is.
The Library Amtsbókasafnið
Story time and crafts at the library at 16.30. Everyone welcome. See more here
The Library Amtsbókasafnið
Book presentation Andrii Gladii presents the Ukrainian book Iceland: northern days at midnight 17.00. See more here.
Glerártorg Mall:
Evening opening at Glerártorg until 22:00. See more here
Salsa Night:
Salsa night and a free trial lesson at 20:00. Everyone is welcome, no partner or prior experience required. See more here.
Græni hatturinn
Music venue at 21.00 Rúnar Eff & band. See more here
Friday 4th. October
General services such as: Akureyri swimming pool at 6.45-21.00, The county library Open at 8.15-19.00, Forest baths at 10.00-00.00
See also here Entertainment and opening times.
Flóra Cultural Center in Sigurhæðir:
Open 9-21: Works by Ingibjargar Sigurjónsdóttir and Ragnar Kjartansson.
THE WINDOW in Hafnarstræti 88
Crocheted and knitted wigs and hats. The exhibition of the visual artist Brynja Harðardóttir on the occasion of Pink October, the annual vigilance and fundraising campaign of the Icelandic Cancer Society against women's cancers. Window display open 24 hours a day.
The Akureyri Art Museum:
(Same exhibitions as October 3).
Open: 12:00-17:00. See more at www.listak.is.
Akureyri Museum, the old church & Nonni House:
(Same exhibitions as October 3).
Open: 13:00-16:00. See more at www.minjasafnid.is.
Hlíð Nursing Home
Lecture by Bryndís Fjóla Pétursdóttir and Katrínar Jónsdóttir "Elves and hidden people in Akureyri" at 1.30 pm.
(in icelandic) See more here.
Akureyri swimming pool
Gong relaxation in the indoor pool, you only have to pay the entrance fee to the pool to be able to participate. See more here.
Cosy Evening Sykurverk Café
An aperitif will be available along with a raffle & Heiðuljós presents its candles! at 20-22.00
City Center of Akureyri:
Evening opening in stores until 22:00.
Eyrarrokk Music Festival:
Held at The Workshop, starting at 20:00. The festival runs through October 4-5. See more here.
Græni hatturinn:
The band Hjálmar return to the music venue the Græni hatturinn to celebrate their 20th anniversary at 21:00. See more here.
Saturday 5th. October
General services such as: Akureyri swimming pool at 9.00-19.00, The county library Open at 11.00-16.00, Forest baths at 10.00-00.00, See also here Entertainment and opening times.
THE WINDOW in Hafnarstræti 88
Crocheted and knitted wigs and hats. The exhibition of the visual artist Brynja Harðardóttir on the occasion of Pink October, the annual vigilance and fundraising campaign of the Icelandic Cancer Society against women's cancers. Window display open 24 hours a day.
The Akureyri Art Museum:
(Same exhibitions as October 3).
Open: 12:00-17:00. See more at www.listak.is.
Akureyri Museum, the old church & Nonni House:
(Same exhibitions as October 3).
Open: 13:00-16:00. See more at www.minjasafnid.is.
Flóra cultural house in Sigurhæð
Þórgunnur Oddsdóttir chats with guests about Ólöf skáld from Hlöðum in the Living Room. at 13.00 (in icelandic). See more here
Culture House Hof:
DIMMA celebrates their 20th anniversary with a concert alongside the Norðurland Symphony Orchestra in Hofi, Akureyri at 19:00. See more here.
Eyrarrokk Music Festival:
Continues at The Workshop at 20:00. See more here.
Græni hatturinn:
The band Hjálmar return to the music venue the Græni hatturinn to celebrate their 20th anniversary at 21:00. See more here.
Sunday 6th. October
General services such as: Akureyri swimming pool at 9.00-19.00 Forest baths at 10.00-00.00 See also here Entertainment and opening times.
Akureyri Touring Club
Let’s Take the Step" are weekly walks organized by Ferðafélag Akureyri (Akureyri Touring Club) every Sunday. Meet at Strandgata 23 at 10:00 a.m. See more here.
THE WINDOW in Hafnarstræti 88
Crocheted and knitted wigs and hats. The exhibition of the visual artist Brynja Harðardóttir on the occasion of Pink October, the annual vigilance and fundraising campaign of the Icelandic Cancer Society against women's cancers. Window display open 24 hours a day.
The Akureyri Art Museum:
(Same exhibitions as October 3).
Open: 12:00-17:00. See more at www.listak.is.
Akureyri Museum, old church & Nonni House:
(Same exhibitions as October 3).
Open: 13:00-16:00. See more at www.minjasafnid.is.
Cosy Days (Dekurdagar) is an event initiated by a shop owners in Akureyri to create life and joy in the town during month of October, and their representatives take care of the event with the help of the town of Akureyri. October is International Breast Cancer Month and is used in many parts of the world to raise awareness of the disease and raise funds for breast cancer research. The event is a major sponsor of the Cancer Society of Akureyri and the surrounding area, and the color of the month and the event is pink.
