Extreme Chill Festival

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MusicReykjavík
DatesDates TBA · Usually SeptemberCheck locally before booking
DurationAutumnEstimate from available data
CrowdLargeAbout 100,000 people
Best forLive music, late nightsUnlike Iceland's larger outdoor summer
Language["is"]Currency: ISK
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Extreme Chill Festival in Reykjavík

Founded in 2010 and now one of Iceland's longest continuously running festivals, Extreme Chill focuses on ambient, drone, and experimental electronic music across a cluster of intimate Reykjavik venues each early September. Recent editions, including a 15th in 2024 and 16th in 2025, confirm an unbroken annual schedule, pairing international experimental artists with Icelandic acts like Hekla.

Extreme Chill Festival grew out of a smaller regional event before relocating permanently to Reykjavik, and organizers date its founding to 2010, making it one of the longest continuously running festivals in Iceland dedicated to ambient, experimental, and downtempo electronic music.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Unlike Iceland's larger outdoor summer festivals, Extreme Chill is staged entirely indoors across a cluster of small central Reykjavik listening venues, including Gamla Bio, a converted former cinema, and Idno, one of the city's oldest surviving public buildings, giving it a boutique, seated-concert character built for ambient and drone music rather than a festival-ground atmosphere

02

The mystery stays covered

Its consistent early-September, multi-day annual run across more than a decade also sets it apart from several other Icelandic electronic festivals with documented gaps or discontinuations

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Programming consistently favors ambient

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and hypnagogic pop over mainstream dance music

The sacred route

Living ritual

a curatorial identity maintained across editions since the festival's 2010 founding

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually September

Getting around

Plan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.

What to wear

Comfortable, layered clothing suitable for cooling early-September evenings and long indoor listening sessions rather than festival-ground gear.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Reykjavik you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

["is"] · ISK

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map64.14 N, 21.90 WOpen in Google Maps

Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland

Nearest airportKEF — Keflavik
TransportPlan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Reykjavik you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Reykjavík via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Reykjavík, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for September.Compare faresFestival gearComfortable, layered clothing suitable for cooling early-September evenings and long indoor listening sessions rather than festival-ground gear.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Iceland and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Extreme Chill Festival?

Extreme Chill Festival is listed for September · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Extreme Chill Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Reykjavík, Iceland. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland

How big is it?

Large: 100000

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLextremechill.org
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually September
Source statusOfficial source linked
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