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Events in Jerusalem

 
  • Jerusalem Cultural Events Calendar: dates for 2024 will be announced

  • Jerusalem Film Festival, July


    Lia van Leer initiated the first Jerusalem Film Festival in 1984. Since then, the festival has become an annual tradition and arguably the most important film event in Israel. The annual ten day festival, which has, throughout the years, made an invaluable contribution to Israeli film, showcases the best of Israeli and foreign film, screening between 150-200 films in a number of divisions: the best of international feature films, documentaries, Jewish identity and history, human rights and freedom, new directors, and Israeli film. 
  • The Beer Festival, August


    Beer lovers from around the country come together in Jerusalem each summer to taste and guzzle over 100 varieties of beer from Israel and abroad which are offered at the festival. In addition to large scale beer breweries, the festival also hosts home breweries, premium breweries, and boutique breweries which offer rare and unique beer flavors and styles. Visitors will also be treated to live music by popular Israeli bands.
  • The Jerusalem International Jazz Festival at the Israel Museum, August

     
    A mainstay on Jerusalem’s cultural calendar and an Israeli summer favorite, the annual wine festival takes place every August at the Israel Museum. The open air festival is held in the museum’s sculpture garden and hosts Israel’s finest wineries who offer tastings to visitors. The wine tasting is accompanied by live music, cheeses and other food and a great, chill summer vibe. Included in the price of a ticket is free entrance to the museum and a wine glass for unlimited tastings.
  • End of Summer Festival, August


    End of the Summer Festival is a unique multidisciplinary festival of the Jerusalem Theater. Featuring three days of original works from Israeli and international artists that reflect the contemporary discourse between the arts of the stage and the screen. The outdoors festival incorporates works of performing arts from various fields: dance, theater, music, and visual art pyrotechnics and Screen Arts, offering a rich diverse program for the entire family.
  • Chutzot Hayotzer, August


    The annual international Chutzot Hayotzer festival, possibly Israel’s largest summer tourist attraction, brings artists and craftsmen from all over the world together in Jerusalem’s Sultan’s Pool to display and sell their works. The festival also features A-line Israeli performers with unforgettable live shows.
  • The Israel Festival, September

    The Israel Festival is an international contemporary event showcasing a wide range of performances in dance, music, theater, performance art, video art, and installation. Every year the festival offers its audiences a rich selection of fine art productions from around the globe, alongside original Israeli productions from leading groups and independent artists, and street performances open to the public.

  • The International Jerusalem Marathon, March


    The first full Jerusalem marathon was held in 2011 and has since become a yearly event. The date is chosen every year to provide runners with prime weather conditions – mild with low humidity. The marathon is preceded by a special sport and health expo and a pre-run pasta dinner for runners.