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November 2019 Purim Street Party, Tel Aviv Jerusalem Wine Festival
An annual party taking place across Tel Aviv to An annual event inviting visitors to taste wines from a
Open Restaurants Jerusalem celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim. selection of Israel’s top wineries.
An urban culinary festival showcasing specialised
menus with Middle Eastern tastes and flavours. April 2020 Hutzot Hayotzer Fair, Jerusalem
An annual outdoor international arts and crafts fair
Jerusalem International Oud Festival Eilat Food Festival hosted during the summer.
A festival celebrating Arab musical heritage. Celebrating the best of Eilat’s cuisine with a fun
gathering and live performances. Jerusalem Beer Festival
Desert Marathon, Eilat Running for 15 years, the annual festival showcases
An annual marathon taking place in the desert. Volcano Race, Golan Heights over 120 local and international beers.
December 2019 A challenging event comprising two main races of International Klezmer Festival Jerusalem
15km and 30km across five mountains in the Golan
Heights. Klezmer musicians from around the world gather for
Hullegeb Israel-Ethiopian Arts Festival, the energising festival.
Jerusalem
A special festival dedicated to works by Ethiopian May 2020 Hutzot Hayotzer Fair, Jerusalem
artists across dance, music and theatre. An annual outdoor international arts and crafts fair
GFNY Jerusalem hosted during the summer.
January 2020 A competition of cycling endurance across different
levels of skill and course lengths.
Summer edition of the festival featuring three days
ISRAMAN Eilat Red Sea Jazz Festival, Eilat
A sporting event of swimming, cycling and running, Jerusalem Day, Jerusalem of concerts and jam sessions from Israeli and
with a choice of two intense distances. Celebrating the independence of the holy city with international artists.
parties, concerts and more.
February 2020
Fresh Paint, Tel Aviv September 2020
Eilat Chamber Music Festival One of the biggest art events in Tel Aviv bringing
A diverse programme of concerts featuring both galleries and museums together for an art fair International Chamber Music Festival,
established musicians and rising stars. Jerusalem
A programme of musical performances showcasing
Tel Aviv Marathon June 2020 Israeli and international musicians.
The annual Tel Aviv marathon, attracting over 40,000
runners. Midburn, Negev Open House Tel Aviv
Regional cultural and creative festival organised by The event showcases homes, public buildings and
Eilat Night Run the Israeli Burning Man community. offers architectural tours to the public.
An event featuring running routes of different lengths
and thousands of participants. Design Week Jerusalem
A week of influential design featuring events, October 2020
March 2020 performances and both local and international
exhibitions. Bible Marathon, Shiloh
Fattal Rock Festival, Eilat Historical marathon stretching from Rosh Ha’ayin to
The hotel chain hosts a weekend of rock Tel Aviv Pride Parade the ancient city of Shiloh.
performances. A week of pride celebrations culminates in a parade
of parties and DJ sets across the beach front. The Jerusalem March
Sounds of the Old City, Jerusalem Taking place during the festival of Sukkot (Feast of
An international festival featuring music inspired by White Night Tel Aviv Tabernacles), the march features various walking
traditions of the Old City. A cultural night celebrating Tel Aviv with events and routes and entertainment.
shows taking place across the city.
Classicameri Festival Eilat
A festival of classical music, held in Eilat annually Sovev Tel Aviv
since 1998. Jerusalem Festival of Light The largest annual cycling even in the country, taking
An annual event in the Old City featuring light shows,
place across three routes.
installations, performances and artwork.
Food Festival Eilat
Celebrating the best of Eilat’s cuisine with a fun Night Run Tel Aviv
gathering and live performances. July/August 2020 An annual 10km night run around Tel Aviv.
Jerusalem Marathon Jerusalem Film Festival InDNegev Music Festival, Mitzpe Gvulot, Negev
The annual marathon attracts around 30,000 Established in 1984, the festival presents an One of the country’s biggest music festivals,
runners who can also take part in shorter courses. international platform of Israeli and world cinema. featuring a three-day line-up of Israeli bands.

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