Festival

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

Night Glow, sunrise balloon flights, fire and light shows, circus acts, camping and family activities take place Aug 13–14 at Eshkol Park in the Negev as the event returns after a break.

Hot air balloon festival.
Israeli musician, Idan Amedi.

Idan Amedi to perform near Gaza border after wartime injury

Dancers perform at the first annual Thai Festival in central Israel. June 12, 2026.

Israel holds first annual Thai Festival as two nations celebrate 72 years of diplomatic relations

OLD WEST End Festival 2010.

Several wounded in Ohio shooting near festival, police seeking suspect


Israel Police chief meets with members of LGBTQ+ community ahead of Pride Month

Police and LGBTQ+ community leaders discussed security preparations as Pride Month events get underway across Israel, with the Tel Aviv Pride Parade returning to its traditional format.

Police Commissioner Danny Levy meets LGBTQ+ representatives ahead of Pride Month.

Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

West has faced a wave of cancellations across Europe this summer following years of antisemitic remarks, with Britain denying him entry in April.

US rapper and producer Kanye West arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025.

Israel’s Wine Festival begins next week

The Yehuda wine region will celebrate its annual wine festival throughout the month of June with a festive opening event in Latrun and hundreds of regional wine experiences.

The annual Mateh Yehuda Wine Festival returns for its 28th year

A nationwide beverage festival

After three years in Tel Aviv, The Alchemist's cocktail festival is also coming to Jerusalem, Haifa, and Beersheba. Come and rejoice.

A psychedelic cocktail menu

Winging it: Jerusalem writers festival lineup reveals a shifting cultural landscape

Envelope-pushing European-based American writer Nell Zink joins a stellar cast at this year’s Jerusalem International Writers Festival.

Italian writer Erri Da Luca.

Where to celebrate Shavuot? The most special places to travel to in the Jezreel Valley

Between pioneer dances, wineries, fields, and local markets – the Jezreel Valley offers a weekend of nature, agriculture, and local flavors as part of the Milk and Honey festival.

Festival of Shavuot

Four day pride festival to be held at Dead Sea, largest in history of Middle East

“Pride Land is not just another festival," said the main producer and initiator of the festival, Aaron Cohen, "it's the biggest thing we've done here.”

View of the Dead Sea and its surroundings, February 6, 2026.

London music festival canceled after UK bars Ye’s entry amid pressure from Jewish groups

According to the BBC, Ye's electronic travel authorization was withdrawn on the grounds that his presence in the UK would not be “conducive to the public good.”

Kanye West at the 67th Grammys Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.

Passover candle lighting times for Israel and US

See Passover candle lighting times for your area.

Shabbat candles

Fattal Rock Festival in Eilat postponed to April 16-18

Fattal Hotels said the 11th edition will keep its original format and lineup, with existing reservations honored under the same conditions.

Herods Palaces Hotel Eilat.