Rhubarbfestival (English)
We celebrate the Rhubarb in all it's glory in Blönduós in the North of Iceland | June 28th
As unbelievable as it soundst: The Rhubarb Festival will be held for the second time this June – and we can hardly wait! The festival will be more diverse than ever, with a more varied and bigger program than ever before. We celebrate rhubarb in all its forms: as food, material and inspiration for arts, crafts, writing and not the least; memories. Whether you are coming for the first time for a quick look or visiting us for the whole weekend, we promise an unforgettable experience where the rhubarb summer, creativity, joy and being together, are and will always be the most important.
When? June 28th between 11:00–23:00
Where? In the old part of the town of Blönduós in Northern Iceland.
There will be music, walks around the old town, educational walks about Rhubarb - but of course, about Birds and… Ghosts!! Workshops for children and adults, a recipe competition, a guest chef at work and a bike ride and sales booths from small manufacturers, to name a few.
Does it cost anything?
Admission to the festival and all events is free. But there will be various goodies for sale. Participation in sales and exhibition booths costs 7,000.- ISK per booth.
Sales and exhibition booths
Do you have a rhubarb product? At the rhubarb festival there will be sales and exhibition stands where small manufacturers can present their products and services.
Participation in sales and exhibition booths costs 7,000.- kr per table and you can register by submitting the registration form here.
Fun for the whole family
Our goal is that everyone will have a great time at the Rhubarb Festival so we make sure that everyone finds something to their liking, whether it's a educational, outdoor activities, bike rides, history walks or fun outdoor games — everyone should have fun!
Program:
We are working hard to finalize the program! The festival program is not yet online, but you can sign up for the festival mailing list below at the bottom of this pace and receive updates as they become available!
Outdoor activities
Let's go on a bikeride together
Saturday, June 28th, the Icelandic Rhubarb Association, in collaboration with the bicycle shop Örninn, is organizing a group cycling event in the old town of Blönduós. The group will cycle from the old town up towards the lake Svínavatn where refreshments will be served (marked with a red circle on the map).
From there, they will cycle around the lake and back down to Blönduós where the rhubarb festival will take place. Those who are not highly experienced bikers can turn back after the rest by the lake and head back the same route to Blönduós. You can download the gpx of the route here:
https://www.ferdamalastofa.is/.../iframe/svinavatnshringur
The leaders of the bike ride are the Anna Linda Sigurgeirsdóttir who is born and raised in Blönduós and her husband Jón Þór Jónsson. This is they also led the same bike ride last year with great success.
The entire route is 58 kilometers with the heightening (ekki viss) of 626meters. A shorter version is 36 kilometers with a maximum heightening (ekki viss) of 200 meters. For those who want more, you can cycle a little further and rice over to Blöndulón (130kilometers) — see the route here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3218159945078080532
A challenging bike track for kids will be set up at the festival grounds in Blönduós and light bike fixings will be offered to everyone.
Sign up for the bike ride here (bottom of the page)
The cycling queen and local resident María Ögn Guðmundsdóttir will be on site and will provide advice on cycling, bike repairs and bike travel.
Örnin bike store will offer sales advice and test rides on their latest bikes. The event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1116535140116745
Recipe competition
The Rhubarb Festival in Blönduós is hosting a recipe contest. Participants will hand in their already prepared product to Krútt -the location of the festival- on the street Koppagata between 11:00-12:00 on the day of the festival.
The products can be food, soaps and cleaning products, drinks or whatever comes to mind, as long as the main ingredient is rhubarb.
Participants must register in advance or by 10:00 am on Saturday, June 28th. (see the registration form below) The first 5 participants to register will receive an unexpected treat! A jury of 3 experts will evaluate the products in a coordinated manner.
Results will be announced at 2:00 PM, after which guests will have the opportunity to taste the dishes and/or try them in other ways, depending on the product.
Awards will be presented for the best recipes and products that are found the most remarkable in one way or the other.
For more information, please contact Ingunn Gísladóttir at ingunn.gisladottir@gmail.com
You can register for the competition here!
Get the latest rhubarb news straight to your inbox.
The Blönduós Rhubarb Festival mailing list is now officially live and we encourage everyone to sign up to receive the latest news, program announcements, event overviews and behind-the-scenes insights!
Whether you are a regular visitor, an interested participant, or simply curious about rhubarb and all it´s glory, this is the best way to stay connected with the festival.
What do you get with registration?
- Information about events, markets and happenings
- Opportunities to register for workshops, walks, bike rides and courses
- Fun facts and recipes about the hero of the festival, the Rhubarb!
Register – it only takes a moment!
You will find the registration form below, at the bottom of the front page and also under “Contact Us”. We won't send out often – only when something super exciting is coming up. And we promise: No rhubarb spam!