Secret Tel Aviv Events Newsletter – Purim Special!

From top events during the next week to the best new bars and shops, celebrate everything amazing about our beautiful city. By Secret Tel Aviv.

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TONIGHT – PURIM EVE

Let the balagan begin!

Free street parties in Nahalat Binyamin and Jaffa Market, cool concerts like Fortiswood, and massive productions like Persia – there’s something for everyone! Still looking for ideas? Just walk into your closest bar in your most ridiculous costume and meet some new people! Check out our Ultimate Purim Party Guide for more fun parties.

THURSDAY – PURIM DAY

Interstellar Rave in Park HaYarkon!

Don’t miss the Lunar Festival on Thursday afternoon… it’s going to be out of this world! A 24-hour techno experience starting in Park Hayarkon, with 20 international DJs and many top local artists. More cool events include a street party in the Kerem and Midburn’s AudioPhil party. Check out our Ultimate Purim Party Guide for more fun parties.

FRIDAY

Huge parties in Gan Meir, Kuli Alma, and Teder

Friday’s biggest event is the Purim Pride Festival in Gan Meir, with DJs, drag shows, and lots of happy people! Other top parties include Bicicletta’s Party @ Kuli Alma, Teder’s Purim Day Party, and the e-Boded rave at Haoman 17. Check out our Ultimate Purim Party Guide for more fun parties.

SATURDAY

Show off your best costumes!

Are you still going? Of course you are! Rothschild Boulevard is hosting two parades on Saturday – during the day there’s a colorful costume parade, and at night the Zombies come out to play! More highlights include the traditional Rosa Parks Street Party and a Midburn Party @ Drama.Check out our Ultimate Purim Party Guide for more fun parties

FESTIVALS

Get out of the city this weekend!

Israel’s going Festival Crazy this weekend! The Imagine Festival in the desert has an amazing line-up of Israeli bands including Lucille Crew, Noga Erez and Malabi Tropical. Head a little east to the Dead Sea for the Shambala Festival, a full-on Goa-style rave. And in the North get ready for some trance at the Trilogy Festival! Check out our Ultimate Purim Party Guide for more fun festivals.

MEGILLAH READINGS

Learn the story of Purim!

So what is this holiday all about anyway?! The story of Purim takes place about 2,500 years ago in Persia, and how one brave woman Esther saved the Jews from the evil Haman. If you want to learn more, you’ll have to go to a Megillah reading (in costume) – check out TAIS, Wine on the Vine, and YJP (all on Wednesday night). More Megillah readings in our Ultimate Purim Guide.

VOLUNTEERING

Spread the Purim happiness!

Purim is all about being happy, spread that joy at one of these Purim volunteer initiatives, Tomorrow: Volunteer @ Ichilov Hospital, and Pack Mishloach Manot. Friday: Purim Cleanup and Environmental Fest @ Charles Clore Park, and Swap Clothes for Charity @ Shikun Bavli. Find more volunteering opportunities at our Volunteering Survival Guide

GET INSPIRED

Check out the best costumes from 2017 and 2018!

With 4 days of partying ahead of us, one costume will not be enough! Get inspired with some of our favorite costumes from 2017 and 2018 as posted in Secret Tel Aviv… and please make sure to share your favorites to the group this year!

REST OF THE WEEK

Cool concerts and meetups!

Purim finishes on Saturday… but Tel Aviv keeps on going! Top concerts include, Monday: Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park @ Hangar 11, and The Useless @ Kuli Alma; Tuesday: Mashina @ Barby, and Assaf Amdursky @ Mann Auditorium; and Wednesday: Teapacks @ Barby. There’s also some inspiring meetups, including SilicoNegev (Tue); EPOS International Art Film Fest (starting Wed); and Poetry & Story Slam Adulting Edition @ The Prince (Wed). Check out our Calendar for more Concerts and Meetups.

POSTS OF THE WEEK!

BOOM!

We had a couple of unexpected visitors last Thursday, and as usual Secret Tel Aviv did their best to welcome them with some humor! Here are some of our favorite posts by Hannah, The Daily Freier, Chen, Yuval and Rotem! There were also some funny costume ideas by Barak, Ian, and Ilia. Thanks everyone for sharing! We can’t wait to see your Purim photos!