Festival

The best end-of-summer events across Israel

With one week left of summer break, explore the best free and budget-friendly events, parks, and outdoor screenings across Israel for the final stretch.

A Summer Camp for One Family.
Late poet Amir Gilboa’s rich oeuvre is celebrated at the festival.

Metula's Israeli Poets’ Festival returns to Jerusalem with all disciplinary guns blazing

The price for a night in a pipe ranges from NIS 490 to NIS 590. Naot Farm

August with the kids: When the desert comes alive after the sun disappears

Yalla Galil Festival.

North awakens: 7,000 attend opening of Summer Festival in the Galilee


Punch comedy festival: Laugh lines in Tel Aviv coming in December

Punch, Tel Aviv’s first-ever stand-up and comedy festival, will take place December 11-13.

YONATAN BARAK will be doing stand up in English.

Wild and wonderful animated films at AniNation

The international animated film festival will return to the Jerusalem Cinematheque for its ninth edition November 4-8.

‘JINSEI’ WILL be one of the international films at AniNation.

Sderot to light up in blues for Music, Soul, Cinema and Resilience Festival

The Music, Soul, Cinema and Resilience Festival is coming to the Sderot Cinematheque in December.

EHUD BANAI (right) with guitarist Nushi Paz.

The festival that conquered Europe comes to Jerusalem – this time with a massive production

Winter Dreams II comes to Jerusalem Botanical Garden by DEAG. From late Nov to Jan: 1.5 km route with 30 light displays, 22 giant sculptures, and a festive winter market.

Winter Dreams.

International Chamber Music Festival returns to Eilat

The festival returns to the stage from November 19-22.

SHAANAN STREETT

Tel Aviv Festival to take over city

More than 120 artists and creators will perform, taking part in 40 different performances.

SHLOMI SHABAN

What festive fun is being held across Israel for Sukkot?

Cultural events abound up and down the country, taking in ad hoc events, annual festivals, and institutions laying on special programs for the week.

THE BAROQUE CHOIR at the Abu Gosh Festival.

Rhyme & reason: The annual Ushpizin Festival returns to Jerusalem

This year’s bash takes place, under the continued aegis of Confederation House and its long-serving head Effie Benaya, on October 8-10.

Welcome poetry into your sukkah.

Abu Gosh fest in full bloom

This year’s festival will feature around 30 concerts and musical events, blending tradition and innovation.

STIRLING AUSTIN does Sinatra.

Beach celebration: This is what awaits you at Mosh Beach during Sukkot

For the first time this Sukkot, Beer & Beats Festival at Mosh Beach, Achziv offers four nights of live music, beer garden, wine, sunset yoga, and family activities – all free.

Mosh Beach in Achziv.