Festivals in Israel

Festivals in Israel follow a diverse and comprehensive annual calendar. Pretty well whatever your interest, there’s a festival in Israel that will appeal directly – whether it is in the middle of the desert, or the center of the urban metropolis of Tel Aviv – check out upcoming (and past) festivals in Israel below.

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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... explore more
Akko Festival. October 17-20, 2016

The Akko Festival takes place every year in Akko on Israel’s Northern Coastline. The Fringe Theater Festival takes place among the Crusader ruins and beachfront promenades of the Old City of Akko... explore more
Tamar Festival. October 17-20, 2016

The Tamar Festival is an annual festival held near the Dead Sea in Israel during the Sukkot holiday. This five day Tamar Festival is one of Israel’s largest music festivals, featuring some... explore more
International Storytelling Festival, Givatayim. October 13-24, 2016

The International Storytelling Festival takes place in the city of Givatayim, next to Tel Aviv, each year during the festival of Sukkot, and as become one of the world’s largest such... explore more
Jerusalem Sacred Music Festival. September 17-23, 2016

The Jerusalem Sacred Music Festival is a six day music extravaganza set to take place in September across Jerusalem. From within the walls of the Old City to the city’s bustling... explore more
Red Sea Jazz Festival, Eilat. August 27-30, 2016

The Red Sea Jazz Festival will take place again in 2016, first happening in 1987 and running every year since in the last week of August. The Red Sea Jazz Festival is a four... explore more
Jerusalem Arts and Crafts Fair. August 15-27, 2016

The 41st anniversary of the International Jerusalem Arts and Crafts Fair (the Hutzot Hayotzer festival) will take place from August 15-27, 2016. The fair brings top singers and artists from across the... explore more
Tomorrowland Unite in Jerusalem, Israel. July 23, 2016

The king of all electronic music festivals, Tomorrowland, is taking place for the first time in Israel this summer! “UNITE – The Mirror to Tomorrowland” is an international event taking place... explore more
Tel Aviv Blues Festival, Israel. July 13-16, 2016

The Tel Aviv Blues Festival returns this summer for its third edition, with four days of concerts in twenty different locations in the city. Opening the festival is the concert of... explore more
Tel Aviv White Night (Laila Lavan). June 30, 2016

The Tel Aviv White Night (Laila Lavan) is one of the biggest cultural nights of the year in ‘the city that never sleeps’. Taking place late each June, the Tel Aviv... explore more

Sukkot Dance Festival at Adama in the Desert. October 8-10, 2016

Akko Festival. October 17-20, 2016

Tamar Festival. October 17-20, 2016

International Storytelling Festival, Givatayim. October 13-24, 2016

Jerusalem Sacred Music Festival. September 17-23, 2016

Red Sea Jazz Festival, Eilat. August 27-30, 2016

Jerusalem Arts and Crafts Fair. August 15-27, 2016

Tomorrowland Unite in Jerusalem, Israel. July 23, 2016

Tel Aviv Blues Festival, Israel. July 13-16, 2016

Tel Aviv White Night (Laila Lavan). June 30, 2016