Festival

What festive fun is being held across Israel for Sukkot?

Cultural events abound up and down the country, taking in ad hoc events, annual festivals, and institutions laying on special programs for the week.

THE BAROQUE CHOIR at the Abu Gosh Festival.
Welcome poetry into your sukkah.

Rhyme & reason: The annual Ushpizin Festival returns to Jerusalem

STIRLING AUSTIN does Sinatra.

Abu Gosh fest in full bloom

Mosh Beach in Achziv.

Beach celebration: This is what awaits you at Mosh Beach during Sukkot


Noga Erez to perform in Coachella Festival amid boycott calls and pro-Palestinian performers

Erez will be performing at the festival alongside headliners Justin Bieber, The Strokes, and Alex G, as well as a number of performers who have expressed anti-Israel views.

World renowned Israeli singer and songwriter Noga Erez performs live while injuring her right ankle which led to stop the concert short at the Ancient Katsrin Park, Katsrin on October 4, 2023.

Bayreuth uncorked: Beer, wine & stories between synagogues and palaces

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 114.

A warm welcome to Wirsberg, a village 20 minutes from Bayreuth

Wine festival, party, and sea view – this is how the new year is celebrated

This Rosh Hashanah, enjoy two wine events: 50 wineries at Gan Ofer’s 9th Wine Festival on Sept 18 with free tastings and parking, plus a Shalvata wine party with unlimited pours two days later.

Wine Festival at Gan HaIr

Belgium's PM de Wever slams Flanders Festival for cancelling Israeli Lahav Shani’s performance

Belgian PM De Wever condemns Flanders Festival for canceling Shani's performance due to Israeli ties, reaffirming anti-antisemitism stance.

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever with conducter Lahav Shani at the performance of the the Münchner Philharmoniker in Essen on Saturday September 13th, 2025.

Italian police arrest armed Turkish suspects in alleged plot to attack Viterbo Festival

The state police, supported by antiterrorism officers, special forces, and rooftop snipers, secured the area.

City of Viterbo in 2010.

Meet the beer train: When Oktoberfest starts in Rome

No more tiring festival trips – Italy’s trains turn the journey into a 16-hour celebration with music, draft beer, dancers, and traditional food from Rome to Munich.

Beer

Has The Rock become The Bebble? Dwayne Johnson in a shocking new look

Johnson said he had a burning desire to break typecasting and test his range by portraying UFC legend Mark Kerr.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s old and new look.

Between deep roots and liberating groove

The Hullegeb Festival of Israeli-Ethiopian Culture returns to Jerusalem next week, bringing rhythm, energy, joy, and the promise of better days ahead.

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Coming soon: Oktoberfest Festival in Beersheba

For two days and with beer brands from Israel and around the world, the Oktoberfest Festival of the BIG Group and the “Eating in Beersheba and Surroundings” community arrives at the end of October.

Beer and snacks

British music festival apologizes after cutting mics of Irish band that displayed Palestinian flag

A British festival has apologized and pledged “a substantial donation” to Palestinian aid after cutting the amplification of an Irish band that displayed a Palestinian flag.

Róisín "Mary" Barrett, Charles Hendy, Andrew Hendy and Ken Mooney of The Mary Wallopers wave a Palestinian flag on the stage of the Victorious festival after their microphones were cut, Aug. 22, 2025 in Southsea, England.

Smilansky Festival returns – your guide to everything you must do in the capital of the Negev

Smilansky Festival returns to Beersheba’s Old City Aug 26–28 with Netta Barzilai, Margol & more. Enjoy live shows, food, art, plus our guide to the best restaurants, hotels & attractions.

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