Last updated March 6th 2023
Purim is back! This year Purim is on Monday night 6th March and Tuesday day 7th March, with parties throughout the week!
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Secret Tel Aviv Purim Costume Content
This year we are really excited to team up with 10bis for a Special Secret Tel Aviv Purim Costume Competition. We know you all like to share pictures of your amazing costume creations in the Group – now you can have the opportunity to win a cool prize too! For your chance to win share your costume in the Group and we’ll pick winners based on number of likes.
- Best Costume – 500 NIS 10bis voucher
- 5 Runners Up – 100 NIS 10bis voucher
- Special Category – Best Food Related Costume – 500 NIS 10bis voucher
Share a photo of your costume to the group and the costumes with the most likes will win the vouchers! Competition runs until March 12th 2023.
Monday 6th March – Purim Eve 🎉
Monday evening is officially Purim eve and the whole city is going to turn into one big party. Some of our favourite parties include: Abraham Hostel’s Legendary Purim Costume Party; there’s a Purim Festival at Mashbir; Myco & Ratzif star at Purim Odyssey @ Collabo; and feel nostalgic at the 1984 Party @ Ozen Bar. There are also two fun Pride Events with Kiki Ball @ HaGra and a drag show with Kex @ Levontin 7. More into raving? You don’t want to miss Dutch DJs Dubvision and Blastboyz @ Barby or Red Rave by Shtuby @ Gagarin.
What’s Purim without Megillah Reading? There are some really fun events at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue, North Central Synagogue, the Masorti Congregation of Neve Tzedek, and for all young olims Tribe TLV waits for you at Ichud Olam with a free open bar!
INTERNATIONAL DJS – DUBVISION x BLASTOYZ | Rave Purim @ Barby
Barby | 11.59pm | 185 NIS
After a quick sell-out and an unforgettable event in 2021, they are back for another round! The superstars from the Netherlands DUBVISION, one of the most sought after and outstanding artists in the electronic scene, land in Israel and alongside them the international psy-trance sensation produced by blue and white BLASTOYZ in a particularly aggressive set! Read More
SPECIAL PRICE FOR SECRET TEL AVIV – 175 NIS
MEGILLAH READING – Megillah Reading @ North Central Synagogue
Ben Yehuda St 126 | 6.30pm | FREE
Megillah Reading followed by a Purim feast: Alcoholic beverages & soft drinks| Food stand Cotton candy | Face makeup | Surprises for kids Read More
MEGILLAH READING – Purim Extravaganza @ Tel Aviv International Synagogue
Frishman St 23 | 7.30pm | FREE
TLV’s Most ROCKIN’ PURIM Party and Massive Megillah Reading at TAIS! Read More
PURIM WITH MEGILAT ESTHER READING @ THE MASORTI CONGREGATION OF NEVE TZEDEK
Aharon Chelouche 42| 6.30pm | FREE
Megilah reading in the Synagogue, come with costumes and children! After reading Megilah we will celebrate Purim with refreshments, music and costumes Read More
PURIM PARTY & MEGILA READING W/ TRIBE TLV @ ICHUD OLAM
Ben Yehuda 86 | 6.30pm | FREE
Free Open Bar, Explanatory Megila Reading, Live Music, Refreshments, Come in Costume! Read More
PURIM PARTY @ DYING LAKE
Levontin 2 | 8pm | FREE
Costumes * comics * beer * wine * nerds * geeks * freaks * freaks * sake * whiskey * giant rats * plastic chairs * garlands * South Tel Aviv magic in the air Read More
PURIM PARTY @ HERZL 16
Herzl 16 | 8pm | FREE
Huge, happy and enveloping dance floor, neon lights, LEDs, a Herzl sound system and a chill area under the sky Read More
LEGENDARY – PURIM PARTY @ ABRAHAM HOSTEL
Levontin 21 | 9pm | 80 NIS
✦PURIM PARTY IN ABRAHAM✦ The Annual Purim costume party in Abraham Tel Aviv Read More
STREET PARTY – BERLIN X URSA PRESENT: FLORENTIN PURIM PARTY @ FLORENTIN
Florentin | 8.30pm | FREE
Our loved ones, this year we decided to bring back the madness of Purim to the heart of the neighborhood Read More
CONCERT – 4tispace | Purim @ Barby
Barby | 8.30pm | 150 NIS
As every year on Purim, Maestro Fortis and his band will take over Tel Aviv’s rock stronghold and this time, they will launch it straight into space Read More
PARTY – PURIM ODYSSEY – MYCO & RATZIF @ COLLABO
Ben Zvi 47 | 10pm | 70-130 NIS
How do you celebrate Purim this year? Take the best house club in town, attach the most elegant platform to it. They throw the most naughty campers on the playa. Season them all with one playful and colorful miko mushroom. And get the crazy Purim revelry of the year. Read More
SHTUBY – RED RAVE by SHTUBY | Purim Urban Festival TLV @ Gagarin
Gagarin | 11pm | 99 NIS
Get ready for a wild party with the amazing Shtuby! Read More
80s – 1984’S PURIM PARTY @ OZEN
King George 48 | 9pm | 60-80 NIS
1984’s Purim Party on 2 Floors! Can’t wait to dance with you 😉 Read More
ROOFTOP – Ein-gag X Selina PURIM 12h MiniFest @ Selina Beach TA
Selina Beach TA | 6pm | 120 NIS
In the open air and above the sea we will all gather as every year the expanded original tribe as well as the new and unknown – after all, in the end, we all become one piece – when all the masks come down and the heart expands together without a fasion and without a barrier Read More
OPEN BAR – PsychoDisney Purim Party @ Edna
Shalma 6 | 7pm | 150-200 NIS
You are never too old for fairytales Read More
FESTIVAL – PURIM FESTIVAL @ MASHBIR
HaMashbir 2 | 8pm | 85-95 NIS
We can’t wait anymore!! The second Purim Carnival of the Mashbir is underway A feast before the eyes of beautiful people and a powerful celebration that returns for another round of light and joy and happiness… mainly (: Read More
CRAZY – DIZZY’S CIRCUS SHOW @ SOCIAL SPACE
HaYarkon 168 | 10pm | 115 NIS
The magician duo AIRBENDERS together with the witch SHAYGO will take us on a magical musical journey in the mainstream kingdom that we love to travel so much Read More
MAGIC – PURIM PARTY @ POTION
Allenby 16 | 8pm | FREE
And again comes that day of the year when the fashion show shows everyone who is the best dressed bar. Give your best and come meet us at Purim party. Invested costumes will be rewarded with prizes as equals Read More
DANCEHALL – PURIM KIKI BALL 2.0 @ HAGRA COMMUNITY
HaGra 28 | 7pm | 20-30 NIS
We call you, everyone who feels the need for a safe space, for self-expression and inspiration. Come as you are (and as the category asks) and be part of the amazing community we are building together Read More
DRAG – KEX PURIM @ LEVONTIN 7
Levontin 7 | 8pm | 60-70 NIS
THE drag show you should be @. KEX is JUICY drag! Read More
PROTEST – PURIM MARCH AGAINST DEPORTATION @ GAN MEIR
Gan Meir | 3pm | FREE
Let’s all be there together with the children threatened by deportation, kids who were born and raised here, and are educated here just like any other kid Read More
COSTUME FAIR – SHUSHAN PURIM @ CAFE KAYMAK
Levinski 49 | 8pm | FREE
After we prepare ourselves and organize a costume at the fair ☆ Shabbat in Levinsky ☆ that will be held on Saturday 4.3 during the day – we will celebrate together at a crazy Purim party Read More
For the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of Purim Parties, check our Calendar.
Tuesday 7th March Day – Purim Day 🎉
Start your day off again the right way with volunteering at Ichilov Hospital kids ward. There are two huge outdoor daytime parties with Solar Purim at Park HaYarkon and the amazing Ukrainian DJ Korolova in a massive show at Desert Night and Day Club in Rishon LeZion. In the evening, put on your black eyeliner, studded belts and your favourite band t-shirts for an Emo Night at Ozen; get freaky with Orpheus Blade @ Hangar 19; and Latina Palestina are back at Atlas Shapira.
KOROLOVA – KOROLOVA & FRIENDS PURIM @ MIDBAR, RISHON LEZION
Maryland 30, Rishon LeZion | 3pm | 269-549 NIS
The opening of Korolova’s international concert tour will begin in Israel as part of a huge, powerful and unforgettable Purim carnival, where Korolova will host a battery of foreign artists from the leading scene for a 12-hour journey Read More
SPECIAL PRICE FOR SECRET TEL AVIV – 249 NIS
VOLUNTEERING – ICHILOV VOLUNTEERING @ ICHILOV HOSPITAL
Weizman 6 | 10.30am | FREE
We invite you again this year, to join us at Ichilov Hospital, make some noise, cheer sick people in all hospitalization departments, including oncology, internal, and other departments where it’s not always as happy… Read More
FAMILY – FAMILY PURIM PARTY @ BEN YEHUDA 126
Ben Yehuda 126 | 12pm | 250-320 NIS
Join 126 for a special family Purim celebration! Enjoy a fun afternoon with a big Seuda, lots of Lechaims, Magic Show, balloons, arts and crafts Read More
MUSICAL TOUR FOR CHILDREN AND THE WHOLE FAMILY @ KDUMIM SQUARE
Kdumim square | 10.30am | FREE
A Jaffa experience for children and the whole family among the alleys and magical spots of Old Jaffa Read More
PARTY IN THE PARK – SOLAR PURIM @ YARKON PARK
Yarkon park | 3pm | 499-629 NIS
Going on a journey with the sun and ending up with the stars, in the most beautiful garden inside Yarkon Park. Read More
PARTY – MORE THAN FRIENDS X PURIM @ DRAMA
Drama | 2pm | 160-220 NIS
Drama is excited to announce a Purim party together with MORE THAN FRIENDS! Read More
For the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of Purim Parties, check our Calendar.
Tuesday 7th March Eve
EDM – Omri Smadar and Friends Purim Takeover @ Barby
Barby | 8.30pm | 154 NIS
Purim is hot in Barby with the electronic show of Omri Smadar, special guests and DJs before and after Read More
EMO – PURIM EMO NIGHT @ OZEN TLV
King George 48 | 10pm | 60-80 NIS
It’s finally here: Israel’s emo and pop punk party line invites you to the strongest, most powerful and colorful night of the year – the Purim Ball Read More
FREAK SHOW – PURIM FREAK SHOW @ HANGAR 19
Nemal Tel Aviv 20-22| 8.30pm | 70 NIS
Orpheus Blade invites you to a gloomy and stormy Purim ball! The freak show in question of the most unexpected band in Israeli metal meets the most mysterious holiday of the year. Read More
LATIN – LATINA PALESTINA @ ATLAS SHAPIRA
Mesilat Yesharim 15 | 7pm | FREE
Latina Palestine is a party line that celebrates the connection of two cultures, Latin and Middle Eastern, and is known for happy parties that combine the music of these two cultures Read More
For the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of Purim Parties, check our Calendar.
Wednesday 8th March
Today we’re celebrating International Women’s Day. This is a day to recognize the incredible impact that women have on the world and to highlight the importance of gender equality and inclusivity. Highlights include the Stunning Women’s Day Festival @ Kibbutz Galiyot 21; and Tribe TLV host a talk in English “Why is there still a glass ceiling for women in Israel?” at Cappella. There are also cool Purim events with a 2000s party at Ozen and great concerts at Gagarin w/ Dazy’s Fasulia and at Kuli Alma w/ Gili Yalo.
WOMEN’S DAY FESTIVAL @ KIBBUTZ GALIYOT 21
Kibbutz Galyot 21 | 6pm | FREE
Come celebrate Women’s Day in a particularly empowering event full of high-quality female art from a variety of styles Read More
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: WHY IS THERE STILL A GLASS CEILING FOR WOMEN IN ISRAEL? @ CAPPELLA
HaArba’a 28 | 7.30pm | FREE
Tribe Tel Aviv’s Sunset Series: Drinking & Hanging with Great Speakers… Topic: International Women’s Day: Why is There Still a Glass Ceiling in Israel ? Read More
GILI YALO @ KULI ALMA
Mikve Israel 10 | 10.30pm | FREE
Through fusions of jazz, soul, funk and psychedelia from around the world, Gili created a show with a rich and tight contemporary production, combining traditional Ethiopian sounds with modern music Read More
CONCERT – Dazy’s Fasulia @ Gagarin
Gagarin | 8.30pm | 100-120 NIS
Dazy’s Fasulia with a special Purim show celebrating the story of Esther! Read More
2000s – PURIM PARTY – GOING BACK TO THE 2000S @ OZEN
King George 48 | 10pm| 80 NIS
Going back to the 2000s with all the hits that blew your iPod away! Two squares and a camera that will dance and leave you a souvenir, so come dressed up in your wildest costumes! Read More
For the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of Purim Parties, check our Calendar.
Thursday 9th March
Purim game is still going strong with one of the best raves of the week – Ravers of Israel present Kaaze and StadiumX at Barby. Also don’t miss Techno Purim mini-festival ADLOYADA at Collabo; the GameDev Community have their annual Purim GameDev meetup @ Spot Hostel; top bar Emesh are heading to the Namal for a huge Going Outside Purim Party; and take your Masks Off at Urban Purim Festival @ Gagarin.
RAVE – KAAZE X STADIUMX | RAVE PURIM @ BARBY
Kibbutz Galuyot 52 | 12pm | 185 NIS
The artist and promoter KAAZE, Hardwell’s protégé, returns to crush Tel Aviv, accompanied by the duo StadiumX, who are landing in Israel for the first time for an exciting debut show! Read More
SPECIAL PRICE FOR SECRET TEL AVIV – 175 NIS
HI-TECH – THE GAMEDEV DRINKUP PURIM @ SPOT
Hatarucha 3 | 7pm | FREE
Come and meet other game developers, make new contacts, talk about games and what you’re doing in the industry, press each other’s red noses and drink some beer. Read More
EMESH – We’re Going Outside – Purim By Emesh
6 Yosef Yekhutiali | 9pm | 180-300 NIS
This Purim we are going to an outdoor event that crosses borders and crosses continents Read More
FLASHBACK – PURIM FLASHBACK IN 3 SPACES @ BRASCO
Hasharon 12 | 9.30pm | 55-80 NIS
Flashback Lane and the Brasco Club are excited to present Purim production in 3 spaces Read More
RAVE – MASKS OFF – Urban Purim Festival @ Gagarin
Gagarin | 10.30pm | 95-170 NIS
Top DJs Read More
RAVE – ALICE IN WONDERLAND – PURIM 2023 @ DUBNOV GALLERY
Dubnov 8 | 9pm | 119-2500 NIS
Crazy decor, a dance hall with a high ceiling and a VIP gallery with tables for hedonists… a covered courtyard with music, seating areas and a huge bar Read More
ARTBAT – UPPERGROUND PURIM @ EXPO TLV
Rokach 101 | 10pm | 439-619 NIS
UPPERGROUND in Tel Aviv the showcase of the artists of the new Artbat label Read More
TECHNO – ADLOYADA // Purim @ Collabo
Collabo | 11pm | 150-200 NIS
Techno Purim mini-festival at Collabo Read More
For the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of Purim Parties, check our Calendar.
Friday 10th March
This is one of our favourite days in the Purim Week! There are street parties at Ben Zion and Levinsky Market; Teder host a huge Purim Party throughout the day; the E-Boded crew are back with a daytime rave @ Haoman 17; and Ronit Farm host their famous Purim Festival.
STREET PARTY – TEL AVIV BASHUK @ LEVINSKY MARKET
Levinsky Market | 1pm | FREE
Purim 2023 – streetparty at Levinsky market Read More
STREET PARTY – STREET PARTY / PURIM @ BEN ZION 1
Ben Zion 1 | 12pm | FREE
In the program – celebrating the most messed up holiday in the Hebrew calendar according to the book, with DJs who don’t really know how to stop Read More
PURIM BASHMENT @ TEDER
Derech Jaffa 9 | 2pm | FREE
Costumes, hallucinatory art, festive/disturbed lighting, a reinforced sound system and on top of everything – two huge guests from the UK Read More
RONIT FARM – PURIM FESTIVAL @ RONIT FARM
Ronit Farm | 2 Days – 10th March to 11 March | 215-700 NIS
For the first time at Ronit Farm! Purim festival with two days of non-stop music that combines among the 2 favorite styles in Israel mainstream and electronic music Read More
DAY RAVE – E-BODED ~ PURIM @ HAOMAN 17
Haoman 17 | 12pm | 150-200 NIS
So it’s happening! We’re taking over Ha’Oman 17 club and garden with an exciting lineup, mixing our favorite local standouts and a few guests that will take you to the extreme heights Purim is known for and land you back in time for the infamous Afterparty! Read More
FRANCESCO DEL GARDA – ZAZA ISLAND X 5AM CLUB- PURIM EDITION @ PHI GARDEN
Ahad Ha’Am 54 | 12pm | 105-130 NIS
Uniting forces for an urban, colorful, daytime, multi sensory experience. Purim is on its way & we are super excited to host on the island the Italian LEGEND, the vinyl master, top selector, TIMELESS RECORDS label boss and the DJ of the DJ’s – FRANCESCO DEL GARDA!! Read More
For the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of Purim Parties, check our Calendar.
Saturday 11th March
Finish Purim strong! Midburn’s Pancake Factory is taking over Bavel to throw a Purim Madness Party; legendary pride DJ Offer Nissim hosts his famous Purim Rave @ Expo TLV; Phi Garden throws Laundrette party with top DJs Lineup; and we’re closing this off with the Annual Zombie Walk starting at Ben Zvi and heading down Rothschild to terrorise the residents of Tel Aviv – get some costume inspiration from our favourite series “Last of Us’ or “Walking Dead”.
MIDBURN – Purim Madness Party by Midburn’s Pancake Factory @ Bavel
Bavel | 2.30pm | 60-100 NIS
Midburn’s PANCAKE FACTORY is back for PURIM and will take over the BavelTLV! Read More
OFFER NISSIM – PURIM @ EXPO TLV
Rokach Blvd 101 | 6pm
Ofer Nissim – in the most colorful and theatrical Purim concert of the year – in a long set full of surprises, never-before-heard material, exciting performances and a sea of energy alongside classics that everyone loves Read More
PRIDE – LAUNDRETTE INVITES: NIKS (PURIM EDITION) @ PHI GARDEN
Ahad Ha’am 54 | 4pm | 80 NIS
LAUNDRETTE Purim editon. Special guest: NIKS (Black Artists Data Base) + David Elimelech + Partok Read More
WALKING DEAD – Zombie Walk TLV 2023 @ Ben Tzion
Ben Tzion | 9.30pm | FREE
Tel Aviv’s Annual Zombie Walk is happening this year on Saturday right after Purim Read More
For the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of Purim Parties, check our Calendar.
Festivals Outside Tel Aviv
Thursday 2nd March
DEAD SEA – Dance Temple Festival ❈ Purim 2023 Celebration @ Biankini, Kalia
Biankini, Kalia | 3 days – 2nd March to 4th March | 410-470 NIS
A colorful and magical tribal Purim celebration! Space for play, celebration, freedom, and love A carnival of rare people flying to the unknown… Read More
DESERT – IMAGINE Purim Desert Carnival @ Shittim
Shittim | 3 days – 2nd March to 4th March | 525 NIS
You’re invited to the three most colorful, happy, wild, adventurous and flying days of the year Read More
Sunday 5th March
DEAD SEA – THE SPACE OF PURIM @ MASADA
Masada | 8am | 269-319 NIS
The desert on Purim calls us, a desert night under the dome of the sky in the presence of the moon and the stars and one sunrise that will fill the heart Read More
Monday 6th March
KINNERET – Metanoia & Selina Kinneret: Purim Circus Rave @ Selina Kinneret
Selina Kinneret | 1 Day – 3.30pm | 180 NIS
Really excited to come back again to take over Selina’s wonderful location in the Sea of Galilee and this time for a particularly disturbed Purim celebration Read More
BEACH – MystiCats – Purim Adventure @ Maayan Zvi
Maayan Zvi | 1 Day – 8.30pm | 110-150 NIS
The mystical cats invite you to join us in an unforgettable and euphoric meeting on the purity of the vibes and the atmosphere of games and indulgences – on the official Purim eve of his name, after festivals, in one special celebration marked by cats: the teachers of Zen, the champions of pampering and, for them, also the rulers of the galaxy Read More
Thursday 9th March
Are you ready for a psychedelic weekend? Of course you are! There are three huge weekend Purim festivals in the desert – U.N.I.T.Y. takes you on a lucid dream experience to Yeruham Park for the Trilogy Festival; get ready for three days of bass music, international DJs, fire decorations and hallucinatory shows & arts @ Fusion Culture Purim Circus; and there’s an amazing line-up of psytrance DJs at the Miracle Purim Festival.
RAVE – MIRACLE PURIM FESTIVAL @ ISRAEL
Secret location | 6am | 350-450 NIS
An extraordinary team of artists is going to beat the Miracle Orchestra for long hours.
Hours of precise, powerful and exciting music Read More
DESERT – Fusion Culture Purim Circus @ The Desert
The Gamaliya, Ein Yahav | 3 Days – 9th March to 11th March | 525-2550 NIS
3 Days of Bass Music International Acts Private Desert Oasis Mind Blowing Decoration Live Art Sessions Unique Workshops Dance Performances Free Camping Zone Chill-Out Spaces Live Psychedelic Shows Arts & Crafts Bazaar Visionary Art Gallery And More Read More
DESERT – ŤRILỠGỶ Festival [By U.N.I.T.Y] @ Yeruham Park
Yeruham Park | 2 Days – 9th March to 10th March | 380 NIS
A seed of consciousness planted in our brains, we water it with a flow of psychedelia and love. It is nurtured in hours of planning and faith and in the end it comes out into the world as a lucid dream in a rough reality Read More
For the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of Purim Parties, check our Calendar.
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