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Taste of Iceland is a travelling celebration of Icelandic culture, produced by Inspired by Iceland and Icelandair, that brings musicians, chefs, artists and storytellers from Iceland to cities across North America. The Vancouver edition spreads across several downtown and Mount Pleasant venues, with most programming centred on J Lounge on Granville Street. Highlights include an Iceland Airwaves off-venue concert, a guest Icelandic chef cooking cod and lamb alongside the Hawksworth Restaurant team, a jazz set from the Reykjavik Jazz Festival, a guided cocktail tasting, a photography exhibition, a Northern Lights crash course, a social bike ride around Stanley Park, and an evening of Icelandic comedy and storytelling. The 2026 festival runs November 11 to 14. Most events are free but require advance tickets, which can run out, so reserve early; the Hawksworth menu is a paid prix fixe that needs a reservation, and the cocktail and comedy events are 19+. J Lounge and The Pearl are an easy walk from Granville and Waterfront SkyTrain stations.
Taste of Iceland Vancouver: dates and details
- When: November 11 to 14, 2026. Wed Nov 11: Iceland Airwaves Off-Venue concert, 7 to 11 pm, The Pearl (881 Granville St). Thu Nov 12 to Sat Nov 14: Icelandic menu at Hawksworth Restaurant (801 W Georgia St), reservations required. Fri Nov 13: Iceland by the World's Worst Photographer exhibition, 12 to 5 pm, J Lounge; Across Iceland guided cocktail journey (19+), 5 to 7 pm, J Lounge; Reykjavik Jazz Festival presents Skuli Sverrisson and Oskar Gudjonsson, 6 to 7 pm, The Hargrove (150 E 3rd Ave, back alley entrance). Sat Nov 14: Social Ride in Stanley Park with Lauf Cycles, 11 am to 1 pm, Vancouver Rowing Club (450 Stanley Park Dr); Northern Lights in Vancouver, 1 to 3 pm, J Lounge; exhibition 3 to 5 pm with artist talk 3 to 4 pm, J Lounge; Iceland Unfiltered comedy and storytelling (19+), 5 to 7 pm, J Lounge
- Where: Various venues (hub: J Lounge, 475 Granville St; also The Pearl, Hawksworth Restaurant, The Hargrove, Vancouver Rowing Club), 475 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1V4
- Cost: Most events free with advance tickets; Hawksworth Icelandic menu is a paid prix fixe (price not published)
- Official site: inspiredbyiceland.com
Dates and times can change, so check the official site before you go. For more ideas, see things to do in Vancouver this week and our Christmas events guide.
