Taste of Iceland: Northern Lights in Seattle with Sævar Helgi Bragason

Mar 20, 2026

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Free admission; RSVP required

2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107

206.789.5707

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Join Sævar Helgi Bragason, Iceland’s leading astronomy educator and media personality, for an illuminating talk on the Northern Lights and upcoming celestial events, hosted by Icelandia.

With decades of experience captivating audiences through prime-time TV shows and radio, Sævar will guide you through the science, spectacle, and secrets of the Icelandic night sky.

✨ Discover when and where to see the Northern Lights at their best.
✨ Learn the fascinating science behind this dazzling natural display.
✨ Find out why the coming years offer an incredible aurora forecast.

Plus, get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime event!

On August 12, 2026, a spectacular solar eclipse will darken the skies of Western Iceland—the first in the Reykjavík area since 1433! This rare phenomenon will briefly turn day into night, offering a breathtaking experience across the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, and parts of Western Europe.

Hear from Sævar Helgi and learn why Iceland is the ultimate destination for skywatchers. Guests will also be invited to experience Iceland through virtual reality, with a focus on Icelandia's Northern Lights tours, glacier hikes, and ATV tours.

This program is a part of Taste of Iceland 2026, organized by Inspired by Iceland, returning to Seattle from Thursday, March 19 through Saturday, March 21. The cultural festival celebrates Iceland with events across the city showcasing the best of Icelandic culture, including food, music, nature, art, travel, and more.

Speakers

Sævar Helgi Bragason

Sævar Helgi Bragason is an astronomy educator and science communicator.
Bio

Sævar Helgi Bragason

Sævar Helgi Bragason is an astronomy educator and science communicator.

He has a background in geology and astronomy and decades of experience teaching astronomy to people of all ages. Bragason is a frequent guest on the radio, discussing science in general, and hosts prime-time TV shows on science and technology. He is the author of several best-selling books on science for kids and adults.

What Bragason enjoys most is looking up at a starry sky and sharing the wonders of the universe with others, whether with the naked eye or through telescopes. He runs the website Iceland at Night, which covers space weather, the Northern Lights, and the Eclipse 2026 website for the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, visible from Iceland.

Bragason has earned several awards and recognitions for outstanding science communication to children and the public.