This weekend, the Taste of Iceland brings the Icelandic culture and traditions to Toronto, showcasing Icelandic cuisine, art, music, comedy, design, and unforgettable natural phenomena from November 20th to 22nd at various Toronto locations.

Organized by Inspired by Iceland, this celebrates and shares Iceland’s traditions and culture with the Canadians, bringing featured events to various Toronto locations, including

• The Dorset,
• bulthaup Toronto,
• El Mocambo – The Starlight Room,
• Jazz Bistro,
• Thornton – Smith Building – Aperture Room, and STACKT.

What to Expect at the Taste of Iceland

With over 10 events taking place across the city, the cultural showcase will feature food tastings, film screenings, and concerts, allowing attendees to experience a taste of Iceland here in Toronto. Highlights include:

November 20th to 22nd

• Icelandic Menu at The Dorset (Tasty Icelandic Pop-Up Dining Experience)
• Wheel of Prizes Presented by Icelandair at Various Toronto Locations (Opportunity to win amazing prizes from all festival partners, including a trip for two to Iceland!)

November 20th

• From the Depths of Iceland – Dýpi at bulthaup Toronto (Exhibition showcasing the essence of Icelandic nature, bringing the calm strength of Iceland into modern spaces, where nature and design meet in perfect balance)
• Iceland Airwaves Off-Venue at El Mocambo – The Starlight Room (award-winning music festival in Reykjavík, featuring RAKEL and Spacestation, with DJ Hermigervill)

November 21st

• Demo & Dine: Icelandic Lunch Experience at The Dorset
• The Reykjavík Jazz Festival Presents: Skuli Sverrisson and Oskar Guðjonsson ( Free concert curated by the Reykjavík Jazz Festival at Jazz Bistro)

November 22nd

• Experience Real Icelandic Lava in Toronto at Stackt (Award-winning lava show)

• Draw Iceland’s Stories! Family Workshop with Illustrator Rán Flygenring at Thornton-Smith Building – Aperture Room
• Northern Lights in Toronto at Thornton-Smith Building – Aperture Room (Learn more about the spectral beauty of the Northern Lights and the upcoming August 12th, 2026, solar eclipse in Iceland)

• Comedy & Cocktails with Ragnar Ísleifur Bragason and Bergur Ebbi at Thornton – Smith Building – Aperture Room

Taste of Iceland is presented in partnership with Icelandair, Reykjavík, Icelandic Seafood, Business Iceland, Blue Lagoon Iceland, Icelandia, Icelandic Lamb, Lava Show, Iceland Hotel Collection by BERJAYA, and Keflavik Airport; and in collaboration with Iceland Music and Iceland Design and Architecture.

For more information about Inspired by Iceland and Taste of Iceland, you can check out their site.

As always, you can keep up with all the fun happenings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area on efosa.

Taste of Iceland

When: November 20th to 22nd

Where: Various Locations in Toronto. You can view the complete schedule here.

Admission: Priced and Free event