Organized by Inspired by Iceland, the cultural showcase spans multiple venues across the city, including Scandinavia House, Platform by JBF, and Pianos NYC. The program emphasizes accessibility, with most events free to the public, though organizers recommend prompt arrival to secure entry. Participants can register for specific sessions through the festival’s official website.

The schedule balances traditional arts with modern innovation. Highlights include a culinary demonstration by chefs Hugi Rafn Stefansson, Thorir Erlingsson, and Haflidi Halldorsson, and a film screening of The Extraordinary Miss Flower, featuring a live performance by Emiliana Torrini. For those looking for active engagement, the festival includes a 10-mile social bike ride through Brooklyn hosted by Lauf Cycles, utilizing their Icelandic-engineered all-road bikes.

Intellectual and environmental themes also take center stage. A panel titled SOAK: The Radical Act of Bathing Together explores the architectural and social significance of Iceland’s bathing rituals, while Academy-Award-nominated director Sara Dosa presents the documentary Time and Water. The festival also addresses the intersection of technology and art through an exhibition by Blanche Montemard, the winner of a search for the 'World's Worst Photographer,' who spent 10 days capturing the Icelandic landscape to counter the rise of AI-generated travel imagery. The tour concludes its New York run with an evening of comedy and storytelling, offering a final, candid look at Icelandic life.