There are lots of events in the Negev and South of Israel – from the cities of Beer Sheva and Eilat to the depths of the desert, and notably, at Masada. Various music festivals, outdoor events, concerts, performances, and sporting events are held throughout the year, making the events in the Negev some of the most exciting and unique. Check out the event calendar below, or the articles beneath it for more information about events in the Negev and South of Israel.
Events in the Negev
Events in the Negev
The Maccabiah Games. July 12-26, 2022
The Maccabiah Games started in 1932, it is the largest Jewish athletic competition and the 2nd-largest sport event in the world. The “Jewish Olympics” takes place every 4 years in Israel, and the 21st Maccabiah will take place on July 12th-26th, 2022. 10,000 athletes from 80 countries will compete in more than 40 sports. The opening... Read More Dead Sea Marathon, Dead Sea, Israel. February 4, 2022
The annual Dead Sea Marathon will be returning on February 4, 2022 to the lowest place on Earth. The race offers a number of distances for all levels of runners including a 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra marathon. There will be cash prizes for every winner of each long race. The racers will... Read More
Darom Adom (Red South) Festival. February 2022
Each year, the Darom Adom Festival follows the rainy season, when the ordinarily green landscape of the northern Negev is covered with a magnificent carpet of scarlet red anemones. To celebrate this spectacle of Israel’s national flower being in full bloom as well as Israel’s agricultural achievements more generally is the annual Darom Adom Festival.... Read More
Israman 2022 in Eilat, Israel. January 26-29, 2022
The 2022 Israman Triathlon competition will take place in Eilat, Israel from January 26-29, 2022. The extensive competition includes a full Ironman, a half Ironman as well as a relay. Attracting some of Israel’s most fit along with many international visitors who train for the event, the Israman competition is a marvel of human strength... Read More
Shushan – InDnegev Purim Carnival in Binyamina, Israel. March 6-7, 2020
The Shusan – InDnegev Purim Carnival rave will take place in Binyamina, Israel on March 6-7 2020. A wild Purim party set in the desert, the 24-hour party will include shows and a range of music from psychedelic space rock to electronic. The party will be held in a magical green location. Come dressed to... Read More
Red Sea Jazz Festival in Eilat, Israel. February 20-22, 2020
The Red Sea Jazz festival returns for another year in Eilat, Israel from February 20-22, 2020. It will take place in either the Isrotel Theatre or the Isorhall (sports hotel) in Eilat, Israel from February 20-22, 2020.The cultural event that brings the jazz and music community in Israel together fills the Eilat port with rhythm... Read More
Eilat Chamber Music Festival. January 22-25, 2020
The Eilat Chamber Music Festival will take place from January 22-25. It is one of Israel’s largest classical music events, taking place each winter in the southern Israeli city of Eilat. The festival attracts world-acclaimed musicians and ensembles who gather to give chamber and orchestral concerts and perform opera, dance, and gypsy music. This year,... Read More
Jean Michel Jarre at Masada, Dead Sea Israel. April 6, 2017
The legendary electronic music artist Jean Michel Jarre will perform at Masada, Dead Sea, Israel, this coming April. The concert is part of a big-scale campaign to bring awareness to the environmental issues that the Dead Sea is facing (scientific studies foresee that it will have disappeared in about 35 years!) and it takes place at... Read More
Coldplay in Israel. November 3-4, 2017
Coldplay will perform in Israel for the first time, in November 2017. Coldplay is one of the most successful bands in contemporary music, with their last album “A Head Full of Dreams” selling almost 2 million copies worldwide. Maybe this news doesn’t come as a surprise, after two Israeli directors were chosen by the band... Read More
Sukkot in the Negev & the Dead Sea 2022
Numerous events take place during Sukkot in the Negev and at the Dead Sea region of southern Israel. The cool weather makes the desert beautifully bearable and draws thousands of families from across Israel to take advantage. Important Note Due to Covid-19, many events for 2021 have been cancelled or moved. The list below is... Read More
Sukkot Dance Festival at Adama in the Desert. October 8-10, 2016
The Sukkot Dance Festival at Adama in Mitzpe Ramon, in the heart of the Negev Desert will be a fascinating and special event. Taking place over Sukkot between October 8-10, the Dance Festival features evening performances including international acts from Poland and Hungary, followed by quiet dance parties into the night, whilst the days feature workshops,... Read More