Month by Month - Iceland - page 39

Reykjavík Jazz Festival
From mid-August, Reykjavík toe-taps its way through a week dedicated to jazz, man.
Local and international musicians blow their own trumpets at events staged at Harpa.
Check out www.reykjavikjazz.is .
Reykjavík Pride
Out and proud since 1999, this festival brings Carnival-like colour to the capital on the
second weekend of August. About 90,000 people (over one-quarter of the country's popu-
lation) attended 2014's Pride march and celebrations. See www.reykjavikpride.com .
September
Tourist arrivals decrease significantly and prices drop, making this a good
time to visit. The weather can still be agreeable, but summer-only hotels, at-
tractions and services are closed. Highland roads are closed by month's
end.
Réttir
An autumn highlight, the réttir is the farmers' round-up of sheep and horses that have
grazed wild over summer. The round-up is often done on horseback and the animals are
herded into a corral where the sorting takes place (participants and spectators welcome).
Naturally, it's all accompanied by much rural merrymaking.
Reykjavík International Film Festival
This intimate 11-day event from late September features quirky programming that high-
lights independent film-making, both home-grown and international. There are also panels
and masterclasses. Check the program at www.riff.is .