Festivals & events

40 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.

• Tu BiShevat (2, Jerusalem Hills) — The Jewish New Year for Trees celebrates the blooming of almond trees across Israel with tree-planting ceremonies and nature walks. Familie…
• Purim (3, Jerusalem Hills) — A joyous Jewish holiday featuring costume parades, festive meals, and street celebrations commemorating the salvation of the Jews in ancien…
• Red Flower Festival (3, Negev) — Celebrates the blooming of Israel's iconic red anemones across the Negev desert with guided nature tours and photography expeditions. This…
• Passover (Pesach) (4, Jerusalem Hills) — One of Judaism's most important holidays commemorating the exodus from Egypt, featuring seders, festive meals, and cultural events througho…
• Jerusalem Wine Festival (4, Jerusalem Hills) — Showcases Israel's thriving wine industry with tastings from prestigious local wineries and educational seminars. The festival attracts win…
• Remember the Fallen (5, Jerusalem Hills) — A national day of remembrance honoring fallen soldiers and victims of terror with ceremonies, parades, and memorial services throughout Isr…
• Israeli Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzmaut) (5, Jerusalem Hills) — Israel's most significant national holiday celebrating independence with fireworks, parades, concerts, and street parties across the entire…
• Shavuot (6, Jerusalem Hills) — A major Jewish holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah with festive meals, cheese and dairy foods, and special services. Many kibbutzim…
• Dead Sea Marathon (5, Dead Sea Region) — An international running event held at the lowest point on Earth featuring marathon, half-marathon, and 10K races with stunning desert view…
• Red Sea Jazz Festival (8, Eilat & Red Sea) — A world-class jazz festival featuring international and Israeli artists performing on beachfront stages in the tropical resort city of Eila…
• White Night Festival (6, Mediterranean Coast) — Tel Aviv's summer celebration featuring free concerts, performances, art installations, and cultural events throughout the night until dawn…
• Acre Festival (9, Galilee) — Celebrates the historic Old City of Acre with theater, music, dance performances, and art exhibitions in the ancient streets and renovated…
• Rosh Hashanah (9, Jerusalem Hills) — The Jewish New Year marked by special prayers, festive meals with apples and honey, and family gatherings emphasizing renewal and reflectio…
• Yom Kippur (9, Jerusalem Hills) — The holiest day in Judaism dedicated to atonement with fasting, prayer services, and family reflection lasting from sunset to sunset. The e…
• Sukkot (9, Jerusalem Hills) — A seven-day harvest festival where families build temporary dwellings (sukkot) and gather for festive meals celebrating the autumn harvest…
• Simchat Torah (10, Jerusalem Hills) — A joyous celebration marking the completion and renewal of the Torah cycle with dancing, music, and street parties throughout Jewish commun…
• International Marathon (3, Jerusalem Hills) — A major international marathon event running through Jerusalem's historic streets and neighborhoods attracting thousands of runners worldwi…
• Olive Harvest Festival (10, Judea) — Celebrates the traditional olive harvest season with demonstrations of traditional pressing methods, tastings of fresh oil, and cultural pe…
• Hanukkah (12, Jerusalem Hills) — The eight-day Festival of Lights celebrates the rededication of the ancient Temple with menorah lighting, gifts, festive meals, and public…
• International Film Festival (7, Jerusalem Hills) — One of the world's leading film festivals showcasing Israeli and international cinema with screenings, premieres, and industry events throu…
• Tsfat Klezmer Festival (8, Galilee) — Celebrates traditional Klezmer music and Yiddish culture in the mystical hilltop city of Tsfat (Safed) with concerts, workshops, and street…
• Negev Beer Festival (4, Negev) — Showcases Israel's growing craft beer industry with tastings, food pairings, and live entertainment in the Negev desert. Breweries from acr…
• Tel Aviv Pride Parade (6, Mediterranean Coast) — One of the largest pride parades in the Middle East attracting hundreds of thousands of participants for a colorful celebration of LGBTQ+ r…
• Nahal Soreq Wildflower Festival (4, Judea) — Celebrates the spring wildflower bloom in the Nahal Soreq nature reserve with guided botanical walks and nature photography. Visitors exper…
• International Jewish Film Festival (11, Mediterranean Coast) — Presents documentary and narrative films exploring Jewish themes and Israeli culture with screenings across multiple cities including Tel A…
• Netanya Festival (7, Sharon) — A major summer festival on Israel's Mediterranean coast featuring concerts, theater, dance performances, and art exhibitions along the beac…
• Caesarea Theater Festival (7, Sharon) — World-class performances including classical music, opera, and dance held in the ancient Roman amphitheater of Caesarea with the Mediterran…
• Haifa Nights Festival (7, Mediterranean Coast) — Celebrates Haifa's multicultural character with concerts, performances, fireworks, and family events throughout the waterfront and city nei…
• Golan Wine Festival (9, Golan Heights) — Celebrates the Golan Heights' world-renowned wines with tastings from local wineries, vineyard tours, and food pairings in the scenic mount…
• Banias Waterfall Festival (5, Galilee) — Celebrates the natural beauty of Banias waterfall with nature walks, archaeological tours, and water activities in the lush Galilee region.…
• Eilat Coral Festival (10, Eilat & Red Sea) — Celebrates the unique coral ecosystem of the Red Sea with diving exhibitions, marine conservation talks, and underwater photography display…
• Jaffa Spring Festival (4, Mediterranean Coast) — Celebrates spring in the historic Old City of Jaffa with art exhibitions, street performances, food festivals, and cultural events in ancie…
• Mizrahi Festival (7, Negev) — Celebrates Middle Eastern and North African Jewish culture with music, dance, traditional foods, and cultural performances. The festival ho…
• Galilee Culinary Festival (6, Galilee) — Showcases the diverse cuisines and local produce of the Galilee region with cooking demonstrations, tastings, and farm visits. Local chefs…
• Jordan Valley Date Harvest Festival (11, Jordan Valley) — Celebrates the date harvest season in the Jordan Valley with tasting of fresh dates, local products, and demonstrations of traditional harv…
• Samaria Wine Route Festival (5, Samaria) — Explores boutique wineries and vineyards of the Samaria region with tastings, vineyard tours, and artisanal food pairings. The festival sho…
• Ein Gedi Spring Festival (4, Dead Sea Region) — Celebrates the natural springs and oasis of Ein Gedi in the desert with hiking, nature photography, and cultural performances. The festival…
• Northern Jazz Festival (2, Galilee) — Features international and Israeli jazz artists performing in the scenic Galilee region with intimate venues and stunning mountain backdrop…
• Sderot Craft Beer Festival (8, Negev) — A vibrant craft beer celebration featuring local and Israeli breweries with food trucks, live music, and family activities. The festival su…
• Petach Tikva Blossom Festival (3, Sharon) — Celebrates spring blooms throughout Israel's historic first city with floral displays, parades, and family activities. The festival honors…