The biggest gay and lesbian event of the year, the city’s annual Gay Pride brings a carnival of colour and celebrations to the streets, bars and clubs of Reykjavik -  it is nothing like you have seen.

The Gay Pride festivities in Reykjavík, organized by the board and pride committee of the organization,  have been a marvellous success since 1999. The Reykjavik Gay Pride always takes place around the second weekend of August. This year 2012 it starts Thursday the 9th of august.

Events take place at various venues and locations throughout the city as up to 50,000 revellers attend parties, parades and club nights scheduled as part of the four-day festival. Parties begin early on Thursday night before the official Pride Opening Ceremony on Friday evening. On Saturday, a colourful and noisy parade makes its way down the Laugavegur main shopping street after which there is a fun open-air party that is open to all. On Sunday there is usually a well-supported sporting event before the fun comes to an end at the official Farwell Party in the evening.

We are pleased to welcome you to our festivities, to Reykjavik Gay Pride. We emphasize that gay solidarity can only be realized universally.

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