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
Walk About Love, Israel. October-December, 2015
Walk About Love is an annual walking festival in Israel where locals and tourists from around the world join together in an incredibly special and unique trek across the land of Israel. The route follows the Israel National Trail which traverses the entire breadth of the land from the country’s southern point at the Gulf... Read More
Perseids Meteor Shower in Ashkelon. August 12-13, 2023.
The Perseids Meteor Shower is one of the world’s most impressive astronomical events and every year, many people head to Israel’s southern district for a clear view of this unique sight. Each summer, the Perseids Shower occurs when the earth crosses the path of the Swift–Tuttle comet. As ice and dust meet Earth’s atmosphere, traveling... Read More
GrooveStock Festival. June 5-6, 2015
The first ever Groovestock Israeli Groove Festival will take place in the Negev Desert in June 2015. Bringing together some of Israel’s biggest names in groove, such as Yemen Blues, Dudu Tassa, Shai Tsbari, Yossi Fine and the Eccentrics, Mark Eliyahu, and A-WA, as well as a line-up of DJ’s. Groovestock will take place in... Read More
The Dinosaurs are Coming to the Negev. Beer Sheva. March-June, 2015
An awesome dinosaur exhibition is coming to the Negev Zoo in Beer Sheva during the Spring of 2015 bringing Jurassic Park to the Negev Desert. The exhibition which has toured the world with great success, will bring more than 30 kinds of life-size dinosaurs (up to a height of about 13 meters in height!) to Israel, as well... Read More
Tosca at Masada Opera Festival. June 4-13, 2015
The successful summer operas at Masada are becoming a summer tradition, and 2015 will see Tosca at Masada. This unique festival takes place each June and sees the Israeli Opera perform one classic at the foot of the iconic Masada Fortress, beside the Dead Sea. Tosca is a work of Puccini, a fiery drama in... Read More
Rhythm Of The Dance in Israel. February 4-15, 2015
The Irish National Dance Company bring the internationally acclaimed show, Rhythm of the Dance, to Israel, for a series of performances in February 2015. Critically acclaimed, and globally toured, this exciting and energetic performance presents two hours of high energy traditional Irish dance live music and incredible insight into Irish culture. The Rhythm of the Dance will tour... Read More
Arava Film Festival. November 12-21, 2015
The Arava Film Festival is a unique open air film event which takes place under the stars in the Negev Desert in Southern Israel, near the village of Zuqim. The festival takes place over a week in November and features films focused around a specific theme. In 2015, the Arava Film Festival, will take place between... Read More
Ben Gurion Walk. November 29, 2014
The annual Ben Gurion Walk, from Midreshet Ben Gurion through the surrounding Negev Desert, offers an organized hike for families, groups, and individuals alike. The hike takes place in the desert surroundings to the place that Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion, called home, starting at Ben Gurion College, and following one of three... Read More
Sunbeat Festival in the Negev Desert. October 11-13, 2018
The Sunbeat Festival, which takes place every summer in Northern Israel, will come to the Negev Desert for its winter edition, in October 2018. Israel’s top global beats festival, Sunbeat attracts a diverse and exciting lineup of musicians from Israel and beyond every summer, and its winter edition will be no different. Sunbeat in the... Read More
Phaza Morgana Festival. Timna, near Eilat. September 18-20, 2014
The annual Phaza Morgana Festival in the Timna National Park, just north of Eilat, takes place each September. This one-of-a-kind festival features an array of diverse cultural performances under the desert night sky in the Timna Park with its unique reddish rock landscape and the iconic Pillars of Solomon. The 2014 Phaza Morgana Festival takes place... Read More
Reggae in the Desert Festival. September 5-6, 2014
The Reggae in the Desert Festival takes place every September in the Negev Desert of southern Israel and draws a highly regarded line-up of reggae stars from Israel and beyond. The 2014 Reggae in the Desert Festival will be headlined by Anthony B (Jamaica), alongside Jah9 (Jamaica), Karolina (Israel), Stone Love (Jamaica), Sentinel Sound (Germany), Tippa Irie... Read More