Raflost Electronic Arts Festival

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Arts & CultureReykjavík
DatesDates TBA · Usually MayCheck locally before booking
DurationSpringEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe festival deliberately mixes disciplines
Language["is"]Currency: ISK
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Raflost Electronic Arts Festival in Reykjavík

Raflost, Reykjavik's festival of electronic and media arts, has run since 2007 with a stated aim of introducing the public, including younger audiences, to electronic art's past, present, and future. Programming brings together musicians, visual artists, and hackers exploring electronic art within contemporary maker culture, with the festival's exact dates shifting between November and May in different years.

Raflost has run in Reykjavik since 2007 as a festival built specifically around electronic and media arts, a narrower focus than the city's broader arts festivals.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival deliberately mixes disciplines not usually paired, treating hackers and scientists alongside musicians and visual artists as equally central participants in electronic art, and it runs supplementary hands-on workshops under the Raflosti name beyond the main festival dates

02

The mystery stays covered

Its shifting calendar slot, unlike fixed-date civic festivals, reflects an intentionally smaller, more flexible operating model

03

The city starts moving

Because the festival has no single fixed venue of its own, its footprint changes with each edition depending on which galleries and spaces are available that year

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The mix of music

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and hacker/maker culture programming

The sacred route

Living ritual

and the associated Raflosti workshops

The local code

Living ritual

are the festival's consistent recurring elements across its editions

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually May

Getting around

For Raflost Electronic Arts Festival, plan transport around the exact Reykjavik venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual clothing suited to gallery and workshop settings; no particular dress code applies given the festival's small-venue, informal character.

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For Raflost Electronic Arts Festival, stay near the part of Reykjavik you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["is"] · ISK

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map64.14 N, 21.90 WOpen in Google Maps

Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland

Nearest airportKEF — Keflavik
TransportFor Raflost Electronic Arts Festival, plan transport around the exact Reykjavik venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Raflost Electronic Arts Festival, stay near the part of Reykjavik you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Raflost Electronic Arts Festival?

Raflost Electronic Arts Festival is listed for May · Spring. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Raflost Electronic Arts 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?

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

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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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.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually May
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