Gimli Icelandic Festival Friday: 5pm – 11pm Saturday & Sunday: 12pm – 11pm Monday (Terry Fox Day): 12pm – 5pm Welcome / Velkomin to the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba / Islendingadagurinn! Plan your trip, book your flight and prepare your Viking Ship to set sail to the annual festival celebrating Icelandic culture and heritage in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada, held every August long weekend. We are open Friday July 31st from 5pm-11pm, Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd at 12pm-11pm, and Monday August 3rd (Terry Fox Day) at 12pm-5pm.