Secret Solstice

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MusicReykjavík
DatesDates TBA · Usually JuneCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsThe festival's defining stunt was a widely
Language["is"]Currency: ISK
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Secret Solstice in Reykjavík

Secret Solstice launched in Reykjavik in 2014 as a midsummer festival built around continuous solstice daylight, drawing global attention for stunt ticketing like a helicopter-and-glacier VIP package. The original promoter, Solstice Productions, was later liquidated after unpaid debts to the city and performers, including a Slayer lawsuit, and the festival's recent operating history has been inconsistent.

Secret Solstice began in Reykjavik in 2014, built around the summer solstice's near-continuous daylight and quickly became known internationally less for its music lineup than for stunt ticketing, including a widely covered one million dollar VIP package that included a helicopter trip and a concert staged inside a glacier ice cave.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's defining stunt was a widely reported one million dollar VIP ticket package including a helicopter transfer and a concert staged inside a real glacier ice cave, an experience built entirely around Iceland's unique geography rather than standard festival amenities

02

The mystery stays covered

Its core concept, bands performing outdoors under genuine midnight daylight during the summer solstice, remains distinctive among European festivals even amid the event's documented financial and organizational instability in recent years

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

High-concept VIP add-ons tied to Icelandic geography

Water and renewal

Living ritual

most famously a glacier ice cave concert experience

The sacred route

Living ritual

have been the festival's recurring marketing signature since its mid-2010s editions

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually June

Getting around

Use Reykjavik transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Layered summer clothing for mild, changeable Reykjavik June weather, plus an eye mask given the near-continuous solstice daylight disrupting sleep.

Safety

At Secret Solstice, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Reykjavik, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

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

Language/currency

["is"] · ISK

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map64.13 N, 21.87 WOpen in Google Maps

Laugardalur, Reykjavik, Iceland

Nearest airportKEF — Keflavik
TransportUse Reykjavik transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Reykjavik, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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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 June.Compare faresFestival gearLayered summer clothing for mild, changeable Reykjavik June weather, plus an eye mask given the near-continuous solstice daylight disrupting sleep.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 Secret Solstice?

Secret Solstice is listed for June · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Secret Solstice 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?

Summer 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?

Laugardalur

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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 URLsecretsolstice.is
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually June
Source statusOfficial source linked
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