Festival

After two difficult years: The festival bringing life back to the Western Galilee

The July Art festival in the Western Galilee celebrates its ninth year with dozens of artists, galleries, and small businesses inviting visitors to rediscover this beautiful, recovering region.

The Western Galilee.
Palestinians are standing in queues in front of Damascus Gate on Eid Al-Fitr on March 20, 2026 in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem highlights: July 17-23

The Manofim program includes a plethora of live entertainment.

United in art: Jerusalem's Manofim Festival returns with art, music, and performance

Hot air balloon festival.

Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to the Negev after three-year hiatus


Meet the beer train: When Oktoberfest starts in Rome

No more tiring festival trips – Italy’s trains turn the journey into a 16-hour celebration with music, draft beer, dancers, and traditional food from Rome to Munich.

Beer

Has The Rock become The Bebble? Dwayne Johnson in a shocking new look

Johnson said he had a burning desire to break typecasting and test his range by portraying UFC legend Mark Kerr.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s old and new look.

Between deep roots and liberating groove

The Hullegeb Festival of Israeli-Ethiopian Culture returns to Jerusalem next week, bringing rhythm, energy, joy, and the promise of better days ahead.

BETA ENSEMBLE

Coming soon: Oktoberfest Festival in Beersheba

For two days and with beer brands from Israel and around the world, the Oktoberfest Festival of the BIG Group and the “Eating in Beersheba and Surroundings” community arrives at the end of October.

Beer and snacks

British music festival apologizes after cutting mics of Irish band that displayed Palestinian flag

A British festival has apologized and pledged “a substantial donation” to Palestinian aid after cutting the amplification of an Irish band that displayed a Palestinian flag.

Róisín "Mary" Barrett, Charles Hendy, Andrew Hendy and Ken Mooney of The Mary Wallopers wave a Palestinian flag on the stage of the Victorious festival after their microphones were cut, Aug. 22, 2025 in Southsea, England.

Smilansky Festival returns – your guide to everything you must do in the capital of the Negev

Smilansky Festival returns to Beersheba’s Old City Aug 26–28 with Netta Barzilai, Margol & more. Enjoy live shows, food, art, plus our guide to the best restaurants, hotels & attractions.

Château d'Or

An unflinching look at a nation in verse

The Metula Poetry Festival will be held in Jerusalem next week.

EHUD BANAI will reflect on his work ‘The Book of Green Onions.’

All the world’s a living stage: The 34th Int'l Puppet Festival is here

The forthcoming festival takes place August 17-21 with a veritable cornucopia of productions and other items lined up over the five days.

A PERFORMANCE at the upcoming International Puppet Festival.

Is this for real? Food for thought at 4th Israeli Comedy Fesitval

Ephraim Kishon Israeli Comedy Festival takes place at its perennial base of Beit Mazia, and various other locations dotted around town, for the fourth time, August 17-21.

‘DONALD AND ABDUL’ and Attention, Sergeant Major! will be two of the performances at the Israeli Comedy Festival.

Train Theater’s Puppet Festival grows up

The festival, running from August 17-21, will offer international workshops and events, interactive and immersive experiences, and exhibitions.

A PERFORMANCE at the upcoming International Puppet Festival.