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Red Sea Jazz Festival

This four-day jazz bonanza features 9-10 concerts every evening, as well as 6 workshops with surprise guess artists and nightly jam sessions. This all takes place in the beautiful Red Sea area in the Eilat port surrounded by the famous red hills. This festival was first held in 1987 and offers a combination of both international and local jazz artists. It runs as a non-profit organization with the support of the Eilat municipality and the ministry of tourism. It usually draws audiences of around 70,000 people! If you’re a fan of Jazz you won’t want to miss this festival.

Midburn Festival

Midburn is a 5-day event which takes place annually in the Negev desert near Sde Boker. This event is heavily inspired by the famous “Burning Man” festival and is considered to be the regional equivalent. As such the event features incredible art and statue displays which are burned on the final night. While the event has parties it is not considered a music festival, rather encompasses themes such as spirituality, creativity, self-expression, community and much much more.

InDnegev Festival

InDnegev is a 3-day long music and art festival which takes place annually in the Negev desert. The festival is known for giving a platform and stage for up and coming independent Israeli artists, so much so its earned the nickname IndieNegev. The festival was started in 2007 and has been going strong ever since. If you’re a fan of indie art and music you don’t want to miss this festival, expected to take place in Mitzpe Gvulot in the Negev.

A dialogue through songs of national minorities

A traditional music show presented through songs of Osijek national minorities (22 minorities in total)

Hutzot Hayotzer Fair

Hutzot Hayotzer, is an arts and crafts lane in Jerusalem, Israel, located west of the Old City walls. Its name means “the potter’s section” (compound) or “the potter’s hedge” in Hebrew and Aramaic.Since 1976, Hutzot Hayotzer and the Sultan’s Pool area have been the site of the annual International Arts and Crafts Fair or Festival, a 12-day event in August featuring the work of local and international artists. There are also open-air concerts, workshops for children and food booths. Many of Israel’s leading pop and rock stars have performed at Hutzot Hayotzer. During the festival, the artist studios along the lane stay open late and the artists offer public demonstrations of their work.

Jerusalem Beer Festival

The Jerusalem Beer Festival is the largest and most diverse festival in the country. Every year at the festival, you can find hundreds of brands of beer from Israel and the world, live performances by the leading artists in Israel, quality food stalls that fit right next to the beer, accessory stalls, and other attractions!

Safed Klezmer Festival

Safed Klezmer Festival: A One-of-a-Kind Musical Event in the Galilee

Taking place in the mystical, hilltop city of Safed, the Safed Klezmer Festival brings a different type of energy to a place known as the birthplace of Kabbalah. The free, 3-day festival is a celebration of Klezmer music, a genre rooted in the traditions, culture, and heritage of Ashkenazi Jews in Eastern Europe.

Launched in 1988, the event features open-air stages throughout the city’s squares, courtyards, and winding alleyways. Safed comes alive with the sounds that define Klezmer; clarinets and violins weave bright melodies, while accordions, bass, brass, and more add depth.

Beyond the music, the family-friendly festival offers a variety of experiences throughout the day. Visitors can take part in daytime workshops, browse the galleries in Safed’s Artists Quarter, or simply get lost in the historic alleys. As the sun sets, performances begin to fill the air, and local cafes stay open late, providing a space for people to relax (or dance) and soak in the vibe. It’s a unique opportunity to experience a centuries-old Jewish musical tradition in one of Israel’s most historic cities.

Tamar Festival

The annual Tamar Festival takes place at Masada and the Dead Sea and features some of Israel’s most prominent musicians and artists. It originated in 2000 to promote Israeli music as well as the beautiful desert landscapes. This multi-day festival includes concerts from sunrise to sunset and tickets are available online months in advance.

Jerusalem Jazz Festival

The Jerusalem Jazz Festival features a rich range of original productions, premieres, one-off musical collaborations, surprising mini shows, improvisations, and conversations with musicians, giving a new perspective to the artworks displayed throughout the museum. The artistic program reflects the variety of styles that comprise the contemporary jazz world, from world music, through hip hop, rock, groove, to supersonic jazz, and free jazz, classical chamber music, big band arrangements and more. The original productions were inspired by the artworks in the museum while other productions adapted the show in response to this creative space. This has led to a three-way dialogue between music, art, and cultural consumers.

This year, the festival focuses on original Israeli music from a wide range of styles. The extraordinary encounter between music and art, the festival’s inspiring hallmark from day one, continues to be a central pillar of the artistic program, with several different shows taking place throughout the museum’s magical sculpture garden every evening.

The 7th Jerusalem Jazz Festival, created by the Israel Festival in partnership with Israel Museum, and under the artistic direction of international trumpeter Avishai Cohen, will take place alongside the Israel Festival on 22-24.6.21, in the magical Sculpture Garden of the Israel Museum.

Sababa Music Festival

Sababa Fest is a meeting ground for Jews of all stripes and types, coming together to share an uplifting, rejuvenating, Shabbat experience with food, great music, nature, sports, and creative workshops nestled on the magical woodlands of Woodstock Festival in Bethel, NY.

From June 11-13 we will gather to celebrate Shabbos, eat great kosher food, hear awesome live music (before & after Shabbat), have yoga classes in the mornings, interactive workshops in the afternoon, late night chills by the bonfire, and sing and dance as we welcome the Shabbos queen. As Shabbat goes out, we will gather for an amazing Havdala ceremony, followed by live music from our headlining musical act Yemen Blues!

The Sababa Fest community has grown tremendously and we now host multiple events throughout the year for everyone to stay connected with each other. We also host a winter ski retreat, Rosh Hashana program, as well as Shabbos Nachamu & Rosh Chodesh Elul Camping Trips! Make sure to follow us on Instagram & Facebook to stay up to date on the shenanigans!

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