The Meat Soup Festival in Hvolsvöllur
25–30 August 2026
Six days of fun, music, colors and joy in the heart of Rangárþing eystra.
Six days of fun, music, colors and joy in the heart of Rangárþing eystra.
The Meat Soup Festival fills Hvolsvöllur with fragrant meat soup, live music and community cheer during the last week of August. Locals deck out their neighborhoods in every color of the rainbow, soup pots simmer on every corner, and families flock to the town-center green. Everyone is welcome.
Stroll from neighbourhood to neighbourhood and taste homemade soup made by the townsfolk.
Explore the Soup Stroll →
Each neighbourhood gets its own colour and competes to decorate its streets.
See the colour map →
Concerts, sing-alongs, fireworks and a meat-soup dance long into the night.
The full programme →
A lively funfair, bouncy castles, music everywhere and fun for all ages.
The full programme →Preliminary programme, times may change — more detailed times will appear as the festival draws nearer.
Our troubadour Hlynur will get everyone going, Saga Garðars will be doing stand-up, and Fríða Hansen is bringing a Mamma Mia party to the tent
Starts from the tent on the downtown lawn and ends at Sveitabúðin Una [Una's Country Store]. The admission fee is one cold 750ml bottle of sparkling wine, alcoholic or non-alcoholic.
Residents and businesses join forces to serve up all kinds of soups
The Eining Women's Association will be hosting a flea market, bazaar, and coffee sale in the main hall at Hvoll on Saturday, August 29th. Many desirable items for sale.
A fun run for the whole family. Starts and ends at Midgard Basecamp. Information will be updated here closer to the event.
The festival officially opens, with entertainment and awards presented on the town-centre green.
Dear locals and guests of the Meat Soup Festival, This weekend there will be an open studio at Ásvöllur in Fljótshlíð. On Saturday from 15:00-17:00 (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM) and Sunday from 14:00-16:00 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM). The coffee pot will be on.* You can get in touch by calling 8673507 if you are traveling through at a different time. New and old artworks. You are very welcome, Sigrún Jónsdóttir, painter
Consert and tasting at UNA Local Product. Details when closer to event
Guðrún Árný leads the sing-along in the big tent on the downtown field. This event has become a true tradition, and the atmosphere is always fantastic!
Ísólfur Gylfi Pálmason will lead a cultural walk around Hvolsvöllur. The town's history, fun facts, and stories about its people will be shared. The tour is lighthearted, entertaining, and educational.
Dear locals and guests of the Meat Soup Festival, This weekend there will be an open studio at Ásvöllur in Fljótshlíð. On Saturday from 15:00-17:00 (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM) and Sunday from 14:00-16:00 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM). The coffee pot will be on.* You can get in touch by calling 8673507 if you are traveling through at a different time. New and old artworks. You are very welcome, Sigrún Jónsdóttir, painter
Everything practical for your visit — parking, accessibility and what's good to bring along.
Entry to the festival and the soup is free. Still, bring a little cash for the market stalls and charity stands.
Parking is available by Hvolsskóli and the sports centre. It's easy to walk or cycle around town — the festival area is all within walking distance.
August in Iceland is a lottery: bring rain gear, good shoes and a blanket for the evening programme. The soup takes care of the rest.
The festival areas are accessible for wheelchairs and prams. Let us know if we can help — send an email to the festival organisers.
Toilets are open in the sports centre and by the main event areas while the programme is running.
A soup bowl and spoon if you want to be eco-friendly, a flask with something hot, and your good mood. The rest will sort itself out.
The festival takes place 25–30 August 2026 — the last week of August, as always. The programme runs for five days, from Wednesday to Sunday.
No — all festival events are free for the whole family.
In Hvolsvöllur, in Rangárþing eystra in South Iceland. Events take place all over town, with the town-centre green as the hub.
The Soup Stroll (Súpurölt) is a walk through town where locals open their homes and treat guests to steaming, homemade meat soup. See more on the Soup Stroll page.
Every neighbourhood and every part of the municipality has its own colour — decorate your street, garden or house in your colour. The colour map shows which colour belongs to your area.
On Facebook and Instagram at @kjotsupuhatid — and here on the website, where the programme is always the most up to date.
Dagskráin á netinu — kjotsupuhatid.is
