There are lots of events in the Galilee and North of Israel – from the city of Haifa to the beautiful rurality of the Galilee, events include a great range of music festivals throughout the year. The region is diverse, and the perfect place for a variety of events. Check out the event calendar below, or the articles beneath it for more information about events in the north and Galilee region.
Events in the North & Galilee
Events in the North & Galilee
Hula Valley Bird Festival. November 20-27, 2016
The Hula Valley Bird Festival is will return in November 2016 following the great successes of previous years. The Hula Valley is one of the most important stopover and wintering sites for birds migrating south through the Great Rift Valley, and the Hula Valley Bird Festival takes place at one of the most active times for... Read MoreKarmiel Dance Festival, August 6-9, 2012
The Karmiel Dance Festival hosts about 5,000 dancers from Israel and abroad who take part in about 80 events and performances. 2011 marks the 10th Karmiel Dance Festival in which Karmiel, this city in the Upper Galilee located between Akko and Safed transforms into a center for international dance. The festival contains general activities, a bazaar and is expected to attract over 300,000 visitors and guests. The Karmiel Dance Festival 2012 will run between August 6-9, 2012. Read MoreStone in the Galilee Symposium at Lake Montfort. April 6-8, 2015.
Every year at the time of the festival of Passover the town of Ma’alot in Israel's Upper Galilee hosts the renowned Stone in the Galilee Symposium at Lake Monfort. An event capturing the attention of sculptors the world over, the Stone in the Galilee Symposium has been an active part in the Israeli activities calender since 1992. In 2012, the Maalot Stone in the Galilee Symphosium will take place between April 8-11 and is part of the Bank Hapoalim free Passover activities scheme. Read MoreInternational Klezmer Festival in Safed, Israel. 15-17 August, 2011
The Israeli city of Safed in the Upper Galilee region, hosts the annual International Klezmer Festival. The festival is the biggest festival of Jewish soul music in the world that and the 2011 festival will be its 24th occurrence, expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors from across Israel and further afield to the city known for its place at the center of the mystical Kabballah. In 2011, the International Klezmer Festival will take place between 15-17 August. Entrance to all performances are free. Read More
