Festival

The 42nd Haifa International Film Festival will take place from September 26 to October 3, 2026. The program features documentaries on Chaim Topol and Naomi Shemer, a film about the Black Panthers, and the final work of the late director Nitzan Giladi.

The Big Church Festival in West Sussex was cancelled after a large sign collapsed, killing a 41-year-old man and injuring five others.

For the third time, the Nova Heaven project returns to the Nevada desert with a new installation featuring the names of the 413 victims and four nights of music. Vintage Culture, ANNA, Max Styler, and LP Giobbi will join Infected Mushroom, Captain Hook, Rafael, Darco, and a long list of Israeli artists.

Just before the summer vacation ends, a well-known mall in Tel Aviv is initiating a surprising four-day event with a surfing simulator, creative zones, and prizes for the whole family at no cost.

The Yalla Galil festival in Beit Jann has been cancelled due to the participation of Eden Ben Zaken. The local council head explained: "Strength does not lie in one side breaking the will of another, but in preventing bloodshed today and ensuring that fear does not dictate how we will live tomorrow."

From a morning shake to an evening drink, from open-air events to movies, performances, and activities for the whole family — August offers plenty of reasons to get out of the house. Here are some events and places worth marking in your calendar.

In the Ozora festival communities, complaints have arisen regarding the behavior of Israelis, and many claims, including from other Israelis who were present, about "taking over" and lack of respect, with some even calling: "Israelis should be banned from coming, they destroy every place they go to."

Footage from the Ozora Festival in Hungary shows a person climbing a high structure and jumping into the crowd. While there is no official update on their condition, rumors of a fatality are circulating online, fueling intense criticism of the event's security measures.