News and announcements

DesignMarch 2026 will take place May 6-10. DesignMarch is a vibrant platform for ideas, different perspectives and knowledge, where Icelandic and international design meet. There will be a variety of events in Garðabær in connection with DesignMarch.

Here you can find information about what to keep in mind when parking trailers according to traffic laws.

The election meeting for the Garðabær municipal council elections, which are scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, will be held at the Mýrinn Sports Center and Álftanesskóli.

Garðabær , Kópavogur and Sprettur have signed a letter of intent to build a community stable and classroom.

The operations of the Garðabær Library in 2025 were characterized by significant growth, diverse event hosting, and increased attendance. The total number of visitors in 2025 was 115,910, an 18% increase from 2024.

On the occasion of its 100th anniversary, the Álftanes Women's Association will offer a birthday cake in the clubhouse at Lambamýri 1 in Álftanes on May 16th.

The first steps were taken at a ceremony recently to mark the start of a new extension to the Garðabær Music School. The new facility is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2027.

A renewed agreement on youth work by the Bessastaðasóknar Youth Association has been signed.

A variety of summer courses are available for children in Garðabær.

Two reports on long-term risk assessments for lava flows on the Reykjavik Peninsula were published today, as part of the Icelandic Meteorological Office's extensive project to assess the comprehensive volcanic risk on the entire Reykjavik Peninsula.

Garðabær's cleanup effort has begun and will run until May 4. Town officials were lucky with the weather when they kicked off the effort, as the sun came out.

It was a truly joyful moment when the first steps were taken on a new residential complex for people with disabilities at Haustbraut in Hnoðraholt.

A renewed cooperation agreement between Garðabær and Stjörnunn was signed at a fun event in Hekluhöll, shortly before the Stjörnunn men's handball team's playoff game for a place in the Olís league next season.

Attached is a summary of an information meeting held regarding a traffic accident that occurred on March 17th.

Garðaskóli came away victorious in the annual Financial Games 2026 competition, held for the ninth year in a row on the occasion of International Financial Literacy Week.