Our home is your home

The time never stands still in Egilsstaðir. The whole year is filled with different activities that everyone should be able to take their pick from.

Our very own Villa Park 

We go out and move around as spring comes to town. At the center of town the charming Vilhjálmsvöllur hosts a number of sporting events each year. The park is named after our biggest sporting legend, Vilhjálmur Einarsson, a triple jump silver medalist from the 1956 Summer Olympics who was born, raised and still lives in Egilsstaðir. Vilhjálmsvöllur is a field for soccer and track and field sports. It is the home of Höttur, the local sports club. It is also used for the „Neighborhood games“, a part of Ormsteiti – a ten day town festival with events spreading all over the Fljótsdalshérað area.

We are active people and like to move the year round. There is a golf course, shooting range, riding course, motorbike zone, swimming pools with hot tubs and sport arenas with a wide selection of sporting activities. In October we participate in the European Move Week, where the town has been awarded for its togetherness and active participation of young and old. And we climb hills and walk around in the nature during all seasons.

Culture centre 

 Egilsstaðir oozes with culture. The old slaughterhouse was converted into an active cultural center which hosts many wonderful events. Video and movie festivals, regular art exhibitions and performances such as concerts, dancing and experimental theatre are an integral part everyday life in Egilsstaðir. The slaughterhouse is also home to workshops for designers and other artists who welcome visitors passing by.

Valaskjálf is located across from Vilhjálmsvöllur but is home to the theater clubs, bigger concerts and dances. The culture is also rife around the rural parts of the municipality with community centers in every district. They especially come to life during the Old Norse month of Þorri (parts of January and February) with the renowned Þorrablót festivals taking place then.

We could say that every house in Egilsstaðir is in itself a culture centre. Everywhere you go you‘ll meet local talents who welcome you into their teams. Their home is your home.