The spirit of Iceland at home in Seattle and now cooler than ever

A Taste of Iceland Introduces Seattle to Icelandic Culture from September 10 to 13

Seattle will host a Viking invasion and celebrate Icelandair's new nonstop service between Seattle and Reykjavík with A Taste of Iceland!  The event includes Icelandic music, cuisine, film and academics come to town from September 10 to 13. Commemorating this unique occasion and celebrating Seattle's new direct link to Iceland, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels has proclaimed September 9-14, 2009 as Iceland Days in Seattle. 

A Taste of Iceland, a multi-day cultural program, will include a variety of public events, such as a live musical performance, Icelandic culinary promotion, a film festival and a presentation about Iceland's dedication to sustainable fisheries.  A Taste of Iceland is presented by Iceland Naturally, in cooperation with Icelandic USA, Inc., Icelandair, 66° North, The Blue Lagoon, Reyka Vodka, Icelandic Glacial, KEXP, the University of Washington, Ray's Boathouse, The Crocodile and The Varsity movie theater.