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6 Iconic Israeli Summer Festivals You Can’t Miss in August | Shayna Michael

Jerusalem Food Truck Festival
July 4 – Aug 28, 2023

A man playing the violin or fiddle on the streets – Photo by William Recinos on Unsplash

Kicking off the summer festivities, the food festival brings us top chefs from the leading restaurants across the city cooking and serving their mouth-watering dishes in food trucks every evening at Ben Hinnom Valley Park. Nothing beats a festive culinary atmosphere with live music led by leading bands and DJs. The venue is accessible and all of the food is kosher. Head over to the festival’s page for more information.

Tel Aviv Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Center
July 18-Aug 3, 2023

Dancers performing on stage – Photo by Vadim Fomenok on Unsplash

This festival is a vibrant celebration of contemporary dance. Captivating performances offer a fusion of creativity, innovation, and talent. As dancers take to the stage in the state-of-the-art facilities of the Suzanne Dellal Center, the festival becomes a melting pot of cultures and artistry, reflecting Tel Aviv’s position as a global hub for artistic brilliance. Don’t forget to book your tickets online in advance! Find out more.

Jerusalem Wine Festival
July 31 – August 2nd, 2023

A group of filled wine glasses – Photo by Kelsey Knight on Unsplash

An intoxicating celebration of Israel’s rich wine culture, this annual event is held in the historical old city and gathers wine enthusiasts to sample an impressive selection of locally produced wines. The festival offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity. You can savor the finest vintages while immersing yourself in Jerusalem’s magical atmosphere. Check out the event.

Karmiel Dance Festival
August 1- 3, 2023

Dancers on stage in cultural apparel – Photo by Hulki Okan Tabak on Unsplash

This event attracts dancers and performers from all over the world, offering a mesmerizing array of traditional and contemporary dance styles. Set in the scenic beauty of Karmiel, the festival’s stages come alive with captivating performances, celebrating the artistry of diverse dance traditions. Whether you are a dance enthusiast or just seeking an immersive cultural experience, the Karmiel Dance Festival is an unforgettable journey through the rhythms of the global dance community. Read more.

Hutzot Hayotzer (Artists’ Colony) Festival
August 7 – 19th, 2023

Live musical performance with energized crowd – Photo by Abigail Lynn on Unsplash

Held at the Sultan’s Pool near the ancient walls of the Old City, this Jerusalem favorite offers a colorful array of visual arts, crafts, local cuisine and live performances that captivate visitors from all walks of life. With over 150 artists participating, you can explore a diverse range of exquisite handmade works, from pottery and jewelry to paintings and sculptures and end the night with a live concert! Click for more.

Safed Klezmer Festival
August 22 – 24, 2023

Musicians on colorful stage performing with their instruments – Photo by Jens Thekkeveettil on Unsplash

To wrap up your eventful August, head up north for a lively and soul-stirring celebration of traditional Jewish music and culture. In the charming hilltop city known for its spiritual significance, the air comes alive with the enchanting melodies of klezmer music, echoing through the narrow streets and mystical alleyways. The Safed Klezmer Festival stands as a testament to the enduring heritage of Jewish music and its ability to unite people in a celebration of tradition, history, and harmony. For more on this festival.

We hope you enjoyed our guide for Israel’s summer festivals in 2023. We’ll see you this summer!

Tel Aviv Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Centre

The Tel Aviv Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Centre in Tel Aviv is a vibrant celebration of contemporary dance that captivates audiences from around the world. Set against the backdrop of the city’s artistic charm, this annual festival showcases a diverse array of cutting-edge performances by both renowned and emerging choreographers, offering a fusion of creativity, innovation, and raw talent. Continue reading “Tel Aviv Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Centre”

“Hallowed Lives” concert

In honor of the 7,000 Polish heroes who rescued Jewish people during the war and received
Israel’s highest award for non-Jews – The Righteous Among the Nations
Join us for this free classical concert. Honor the memory of these Polish heroes and the
Jewish people they rescued.

Name: “Hallowed Lives” concert
Date: Saturday, 27 August 2022
Time: 17:00
Address:
KZ
Sienna 68/70, 00-824 Warszawa, Poland
Admission Free, Free Classical Concert

Casa Adret Shows and Concerts

Casa Adret regularly hosts conferences, concerts, shows, debates and more as a way of showcasing the rich diversity of Jewish culture.

International Eilat Festival

Dancing non-stop! At the Eilat Festival, the motto is to dance everywhere – in the various halls and open spaces – a celebration of parties, dancing and music in every corner. Veteran and amateur dancers, couples and escorts, all enjoy the “Disneyland” of belly dancing – and not only – salsa, reggaeton, flamenco, African, Debka, and soothing body-mind workshops. Add to that hot DJ parties with free alcohol and you will have the hottest event of the year!

The holiday begins – hosting De Luxe! , Enjoy a free bar with popsicles, iced coffee and icing, alcohol of all kinds, cocktails, cappuccino from the machine and plenty of surprise treats, all while the sounds of the festival fill the entire space with inspiration and magic. A celebration on stage – on Thursday and Friday shows and parties at noon, in the evening and at night – with free alcohol of all kinds – throughout the day!

Jewish Book Week

Jewish Book Week is an annual international literary festival, held in London. Every year, the festival brings together writers and speakers – from the most eminent to the first-time published – from the worlds of history, journalism, philosophy, science, art, music, poetry and fiction in a celebration of ideas.

The festival features Jewish themes and writers, as well as discussions on the most important issues of the day, and is open to everyone. Over eighty events are presented during the festival itself. A number of special events are also organised over the course of the year, outside the festival period. Jewish Book Week is organised by the Jewish Book Council, a registered UK charity.

Acre International Fringe Theatre Festival

The Acre Festival of Alternative Israeli Theatre, also known as the Acre Fringe Theatre Festival or Israel Fringe Theatre Festival, is a four-day performing arts festival held annually in the city of Acre, Israel during the Intermediate Days of the Sukkot holiday in early autumn.

The Festival was Founded in 1980, and it features a competition for original plays that premier during the festival, along with local and foreign theatre productions, street theatre and open-air performances. There are also concerts, arts and crafts workshops, and lectures.

The majority of the Festival’s plays come from outside the mainstream of establishment Israeli theatre, some having avantgarde characteristics and subjects giving outlet to their creators’ personal statements. Some combine media and genres such as pantomime, clowning, video, dance, and performance art rarely seen in the conventional theatre. Many are staged in historic venues within the Old City of Acre, such as its Crusader-era citadel and knights’ halls that have undergone conservation.

The Festival has been produced by the Municipality of Acre since the year 2000. It is supported by the Israel Ministry of Culture, the Old Acre Development Company and overseas philanthropic foundations. The Acre Festival has become a symbol of coexistence between the city’s Jewish and Arab inhabitants. Each year’s program features works by Arab playwrights and troupes along with performances by music ensembles. Performance projects led by theatre professionals provide training for local Arab and Jewish teens, including immigrant youth.

The Festival has been postponed and scaled down twice due to interethnic disturbances: during the October 2000 events of the Second Intifada, and in 2008 due to the Yom Kippur riots, after which the Festival was held during the Hanukkah holiday week.

IAC National Summit

The IAC National Summit 2021 takes place on December 9th-11th 2021, at the Diplomat Beach Resort, South Florida. The summit brings together a diverse group of thousands of Israeli-Americans, Jewish Americans, and Israelis for critical dialogue, and inspiring sessions as part of an event that shapes the Jewish communal conversation, year after year.

One of the most high-profile and largest gatherings in the Jewish world, The IAC National Summit features change makers and thought leaders across a range of fields, from business and philanthropy, to education, language and community building, technology, and social change.

Holiday of Holidays

The Holiday of Holidays, also known as Chag HaChagim in Hebrew, is an annual celebration of Haifa’s religious and cultural diversity. This event is held every December to mark the Hanukkah, Christmas, and Ramadan holidays for Jews, Christians, and Muslims living peacefully together in Haifa.

It includes food stands, antique fairs, arts and crafts fairs, music, circuses, and street celebrations.

The festival is an initiative of Beit Ha’Gefen – Arab-Jewish Cultural Center, and the Haifa Municipality, which was founded in 1993 and takes place in Beit Ha’Gefen and Wadi Nisnas and the German Colony in Haifa.

The aim of the festival is to promote and foster tolerance and mutual respect through culture and art.

The festival presents art exhibitions, artist meetings, and various performances with an emphasis on cultural diversity in Haifa and Israel.

The works are displayed both in the public space – the alleys of the Wadi Nisnas neighborhood coming to the German Colony, Haifa, and in the Beit Hagefen Gallery and this year also on billboards throughout the Hadar neighborhood – a special exhibition by Haifa artists!

The Holiday of Holidays festival is the culmination of the year of activity at Beit Ha’Gefen, and is designed in the spirit of the values of Beit Ha’Gefen.
Our activities are based on the belief that interpersonal acquaintance and encounter with another culture, its stories, cultural and spiritual assets, are important for breaking down barriers and building trust between different nationalities, ethnic and religious groups in Haifa and Israel.

Photo credit: Shaula Haitner Pikiwiki Israel

Karmiel Dance Festival

The Dancing Festival of Karmiel is an annual Summer fiesta filled with incessant dancing over the period of three days and nights. Five hundreds dancers from all over the country and the world perform in dozens of shows in front of thousands of visitors. The festival includes more than 80 shows in multiple venues and contains various dancing styles such as classical, modern, jazz, hip-hop, ethnic, and more. The festival starts with a colorful parade of 3,000 dancers accompanied by authentic orchestras. There are a variety of competitions that take place throughout the festival based on choreography, popular dancing, and particular dance sytles such as Jazz. People of all ages from all over are invited to join in this joyous festival and dance away!

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6 Iconic Israeli Summer Festivals You Can’t Miss in August | Shayna Michael

Jerusalem Food Truck Festival
July 4 – Aug 28, 2023

Tel Aviv Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Center
July 18-Aug 3, 2023

Jerusalem Wine Festival
July 31 – August 2nd, 2023

Karmiel Dance Festival
August 1- 3, 2023

Hutzot Hayotzer (Artists’ Colony) Festival
August 7 – 19th, 2023

Safed Klezmer Festival
August 22 – 24, 2023

Tel Aviv Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Centre

“Hallowed Lives” concert

Casa Adret Shows and Concerts

International Eilat Festival

Jewish Book Week

Acre International Fringe Theatre Festival

IAC National Summit

Holiday of Holidays

Karmiel Dance Festival

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Jerusalem Food Truck Festival July 4 – Aug 28, 2023

Tel Aviv Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Center July 18-Aug 3, 2023

Jerusalem Wine Festival July 31 – August 2nd, 2023

Karmiel Dance Festival August 1- 3, 2023

Hutzot Hayotzer (Artists’ Colony) Festival August 7 – 19th, 2023

Safed Klezmer Festival August 22 – 24, 2023

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Jerusalem Food Truck Festival
July 4 – Aug 28, 2023

Tel Aviv Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Center
July 18-Aug 3, 2023

Jerusalem Wine Festival
July 31 – August 2nd, 2023

Karmiel Dance Festival
August 1- 3, 2023

Hutzot Hayotzer (Artists’ Colony) Festival
August 7 – 19th, 2023

Safed Klezmer Festival
August 22 – 24, 2023