Festival

Cinema of the South Festival in Sderot to celebrate 25 years

The festival's closing ceremony will launch Negba, a new incubator for young southern filmmakers.

Guy Amir (left) and Hanan Savyon in season two of the Netflix series, Bros, which will premiere at the Cinema of the South Festival.
Election campaign billboards featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Likud party chairman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections.

Peace absent from Israel's 2026 elections as West Bank tensions continue to rise -analysis

IN ‘THE WRONG GIRLS,’ best friends become entangled with an experimental substance that gives them telepathic powers.

LGBT film festival celebrates 21st anniversary with award winners, dramas, and classics - preview

Yali Sobol.

Weekend festival brings top authors and musicians to the Western Negev


The hidden flavors of the Galilee: 3 experiences you shouldn’t miss at the Ba Li Galil festival

The Beit Hakerem culinary fest is back May 29–June 2, 2025, with family fun: Folklore shows, magical tours, and a festive Shavuot at Lotem. Here’s your guide to savoring every moment!

 Western Galilee "Ba Li Galil" Festival

From cherries to wine: The Golan Wine Festival’s month of flavors and fun

Eifo Hayeled, Jimbo J, and Hasmchot Band perform at Golan wineries with wine workshops, star gazing, and cherry picking. Join 21 wineries’ big celebration from May 23 to June 30.

 Har Odem Winery

Baby Days: Top baby experts arrive at the Meex Sharonim complex

The first-ever parenting festival at Meex Sharonim (May 26–28) features top experts, lectures, and brands. Entry (NIS 30) includes a gift bag and is refunded as a shopping voucher.

 Meex Sharoneem Complex

Jerusalem highlights: May 16 – May 22

 ‘A Bachelorettes’ Apartment’ (see Sunday) at Aspaklaria Theater.

Musrara Mix: Covering artistic, philosophical, and social divides

In terms of the programmatic content, the main man this year is Roy Menachem Markovich, who devised the lineup that takes place over three days, starting on May 6.

 Puppeteer Moti Brecher.

For the first time: The Israeli Jazz Festival in Lehavim

The jazz club in the southern town of Lehavim, operating with the support of the Lehavim Council and Lehavim Community Center, will host an Israeli jazz festival for the first time.

 The Jazz Festival in Lehavim

45th Acco Festival kicks off with dynamic line-up of performances

Held in the historic alleys and courtyards of Old Acre, the festival offers a dynamic lineup of dozens of original productions.

Acco Festival

Series of free events to be experienced at 'Live at the Lake Festival' in Israel's North

A blend of music, food, and culture, the two-day event on April 16 and 17 will feature afternoon children’s shows and evening concerts.

 MONFORT LAKE in Ma’alot-Tarshiha.

From ice baths to yoga classes: Everything to expect at Israel's largest wellness festival

Three movement areas, 50 health booths, and a free alternative therapy zone: Wellfest returns for its fifth year at Kfar Maccabiah. The event will take place on May 29-30.

 Wellfest

Postponed by war, Acre Fringe Festival to highlight resilience and art

Israel’s Acre Fringe Festival is back this April with bold, thought-provoking performances.

 ‘EVERYTHING REMAINS Alive’ offers a poignant and touching exploration of post-traumatic stress disorder through the eyes of a loving wife.