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Icelandic Farm Fest Ontario June 20
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Icelandic Farm Fest Ontario June 20
Join us at the Icelandic Farm Fest at Kimber Valley Farms in Celebration of Iceland National Day June 20 11:00 AM – 4PM
We’re celebrating Icelandic National Day and all things Icelandic! Come join us on the farm to see Icelandic Horse demonstrations, meet some Viking sheep, watch and participate in fibre demonstrations, listen to Icelandic music, try some Vinarterta (famous Icelandic Cake) and other traditional Icelandic food from our food vendors and shop amazing hand-made wooly products from our fibre artist vendors.
Advanced tickets: Adult $23 Children 5-12 $14 Children Under 5 free.
We are excited to bring you a Live Icelandic Music Concert featuring Lindy Vopnfjord, We are serving up Arden Jackson’s Hangikjot Smoked Lamb, Rúllupylsa Spiced Rolled Lamb Sausage, Smoked Fish, and Cheeses with Icelandic Brown Bread and Flat Breads, and of course Vinarterta Icelandic Cake, Pönnukökur Icelandic Pancakes will be served with local Maple Syrup by Black Forest Creations, Sheep Cheeses from Wool Drift Farms and more. It will be an afternoon of deliciousness and interaction with Icelandic Sheep, Horses and Wool Fibre Experiences and more cultural and culinary delights at the Icelandic Farm Fest on Kimber Valley Farm’s gorgeous farm in the Beaver Valley.
Embassy of Iceland Special Guests will be attending. The event is Sponsored by the Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto, and Arden Jackson Vinarterta.
We are looking forward to a magnificent gathering of people of all ages who wish to experience Icelandic Sheep, Horses, Fibre Demonstrations, Artists, Icelandic Inspired Food, and Live Music for all ages, and families including Icelanders and Icelandophiles alike.
Entry is Ticketed. Purchases tickets in advance or at the Farm Gate.Food will be available for purchase.
The Anniversary of Iceland’s Independence Þjóðhátiðardagurinn will be celebrated by Icelanders everywhere. Join us at Kimber Valley Farms, Kimberley, Ontario on June 20!
Gleðilega þjóðhátið! Happy National Independence Day (Iceland National Day)!
Here are the details:
Event: Icelandic Farm Fest
Hosted by: Kimber Valley Farms 236087 Beaver Valley Road, RR1, Kimberley, ON N0C 1G0
Who is it for: For people of all ages who wish to experience Icelandic Sheep, Horses, Fibre Demonstrations, Artists, Icelandic Food, and Live Music for all ages, and families including Icelanders and Icelandophiles alike.
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 11am-4:00pm
Where: Kimber Valley Farms 236087 Beaver Valley Road, RR1, Kimberley, ON N0C 1G0
Parking: Lots of field parking.
Fee: Advance Tickets: Adults $23 Children 5-12 $14 Children Under 5 Free
Pre Event Registration is Appreciated: at https://kimbervalleyfarms.ca/special-events
Food Available: Hangikjot Smoked Lamb, Rúllupylsa Spiced Rolled Lamb Sausage, Smoked Fish, and with Icelandic Brown Bread and Flat Breads, Sheep Cheeses, Pönnukökur Icelandic Pancakes, and of course Vinarterta Icelandic Cake, and Fresh Roasted Coffee.
Enjoy the beautiful views of the Beaver Valley. Some Picnic Tables Available.
We look forward to sharing this exceptional cultural event and welcome everyone to join us in the celebration of Iceland National Day. All these and more delightful surprises await family and friends.
The Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto will be on hand to welcome you. Please contact us with any questions.
Join us as we celebrate Iceland’s best-ever Gleðilega þjóðhátið! Happy Iceland National Day (National Independence Day)!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Go to the event page: https://kimbervalleyfarms.ca/special-events
History of Iceland National Day:
Do you know that Iceland’s Pride, Sword and Shield is a man named Jón?
It’s Jón Sigurðsson Birthday on June 17, and also Iceland National Day.
Who is Jón Sigurðsson? He was the pioneer of the independence movement in the nineteenth century and the Republic of Iceland was established in 1944, on his birthday.
It is a perfect time to express our appreciation and pride for Icelanders who then and now champion freedom for a heroic populace who has been through some very tough times. Thank you!
Iceland had gained sovereign status in 1918, although was still under rule of the Danish King until the monarchy was abolished by referendum in 1944.
Jón Sigurðsson was born in 1811 at Hrafnseyri, Arnarfjörður. It is a beautiful stop on the way through the Westfjords. The story of the place is fascinating as is the story of the man.
‘Hrafnseyri is a farm and a former parsonage on the northern shores of Arnarfjördur. The present church was consecrated in 1886. It is wooden and covered with corrugated iron. It has been blown off its foundations twice without great damages and put back where it belonged. Hrafnseyri was named after one of the greatest men of the Saga Period (12th century), Hrafn Sveinbjarnarson. He was probably the first educated Doctor of Medicine in Iceland. There are several ruins still visible in the home meadows, a church, and a cemetery.’ says Icelandic Roots.
Jón Sigurðsson was known as a hero, great man, and campaigner for freedom when he died in 1879 in Copenhagen. He is buried in Reykjavik. In 1911 in honour of the centenary of his birth a statue of him was installed facing Parliament House in Reykjavik. A copy is at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg erected by the Icelandic community of Manitoba.
‘Sómi Íslands, sverð þess og skjöldur.’ Iceland’s pride, sword and shield is worthy of remembrance. Click on the links for more info..
We look forward to celebrating with you!
