This Exclusive Festival in Iceland Will Kick Off With the 2026 Total Eclipse

The event is co-produced by IMXP and the team behind Secret Solstice. Programming is organized into four tracks: Dance, Learn, Connect, and Explore, combining live performance with talks, workshops, and site-specific experiences.

Photo: Karim Iliya / Iceland Eclipse Festival

The live music lineup includes both international and Icelandic acts. Headliners announced in the first wave include Meduza, Booka Shade, Nightmares on Wax, RJD2, and Zero 7. Iceland-based artists such as GusGus, Emilíana Torrini, Vök, Daði Freyr, and Hjálmar will perform alongside them.

The Learn program brings together speakers from space agencies and research institutions, including NASA, ESA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin. Topics include space exploration, AI ethics, digital futures, and indigenous knowledge systems. Participants range from astronauts to technologists and data ethicists.

Wellness and ceremony form the basis of Connect, a track that includes yoga, meditation, and nightly fire gatherings led by Icelandic and international contributors. The Icelandic Chill-Out Lounge by Mama Reykjavík will offer plant-based food, ambient sets, and a quieter space for gathering.

The Explore program, created in collaboration with ReWilding Iceland, includes guided hikes, geothermal soaks, cold plunges, and storytelling rooted in local mythology and conservation. Locations include Vatnshellir Cave, Kirkjufell mountain, and the coastal areas surrounding Snæfellsjökull National Park.

Photo: Iceland Eclipse Festival

The festival is designed for travelers who time their trips around natural events, cultural depth, and geographic specificity. With the Perseids meteor shower peaking during the event, and Iceland’s long twilight hours offering ideal conditions for both viewing and exploration, the setting caters to those who have sought out previous totalities, solstice gatherings, or remote concerts — and who now seek a smaller-scale, purpose-built alternative.