Last updated September 10th 2026

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1. 11-13/9 – Rosh Hashanah 🍎

September 11-13th

New Year plans, sorted. From holiday dinners and pre-chag shopping to parties, festivals and community events, our Rosh Hashanah Guide has the best ways to start the Jewish New Year in Tel Aviv. Happy new year! Check out Secret Tel Aviv’s Rosh Hashanah in Tel Aviv Guide 2026 and the app for the best plans.

2. 20/9 – Yom Kippur 🚴🏻‍♀️

Tel Aviv: FAST STARTS Sun 20 Sept – 18:19 / FAST ENDS Mon 21 Sept – 19:18

Happy Bike Day – and one of the holiest days of the year. A day of fasting, reflection and stepping back from the noise. In Tel Aviv, that means all shops are closed, no cars, empty roads, bikes everywhere and a city that feels completely different. Find more info here.

3. 17/9 – Slichot at the Kotel ✨

September 17th | Jerusalem

One of the most moving nights of the Jewish year happens at the Kotel between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, when huge crowds gather late at night for Selichot – prayers of reflection, forgiveness and a fresh start. The whole week is special, with Thursday 17 September being one of the biggest nights this year. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

4. 25/9 – 2/10 – Sukkot 🌿

September 25nd – October 2nd

Sukkot is Tel Aviv’s open-air holiday: sukkahs on balconies, lulav and etrog in the streets, family meals, concerts, festivals and markets all over the city. It starts at sunset on 25 September – our app is filling up with lots of great events! Check out the app for what’s happening around the city and stay tuned for the guide!

5. 22-24/9 – Sukkot Market 🛍️

September 22-24 (TBC) | Location is still to be confirmed

Tel Aviv’s pre-Sukkot shopping starts with the Four Species market – lulav. etrog, hadas and arava – plus decorations and last-minute chag essentials. We’re still waiting for exact details to be published, when we know we’ll update the app!

6. 1-30/9 – Freedom to Create Festival – 70 Together @ Tzavta Theatre 🎭

September 1st 2026 – September 30th 2026 | Shlomo Ibn Gabirol 30

Tzavta is blowing out 70 candles with a month-long creative explosion of live music, edgy political satire, and fresh indie performances! Grab a ticket to catch icons like Ester Rada and Jimbo J pushing artistic boundaries all September long. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

7. 3/9 – La Nuit de la Philosophie 🇫🇷

September 3rd 2026 | Around Tel Aviv

Ready to challenge your mind and reinvent the future? Over 100 global speakers are taking over Tel Aviv’s culture hubs for an electric night of fierce debates, late-night deep-thinking, and big ideas. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

8. 3-5/9 – Yafo Jazz Festival 🎷

September 3rd 2026 – September 5th 2026 | Daniel Frisch St 1

Imagine the Beatles’ greatest anthems reimagined with smooth, high-energy jazz arrangements by world-class international virtuosos. This three-day musical trip delivers pure soul, improvisational brilliance, and killer festival vibes right in the city center. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

9. 3/9 – Her Summer Fest 💕

September 3rd | Beit Tami, Sheinkin Street

HER Tel Aviv turns Beit Tami into a huge intl summer festival on September 3, with 50 olim- and olot-led market stalls, live music, comedy, workshops, wellness classes and four floors of things to explore. Free entry, big community energy, right in the middle of Sheinkin. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

10. 5/9 – Teder Holiday Market 🌸

September 5th | Teder, Beit Romano | Free

Tel Aviv’s hipster mecca turns into a pre-chag playground, as Beit Romano fills the complex with gift stalls, second-hand treasures, DJs, live music, family dancing, tattoos, ceramics, food and drinks. Free entry, peak Saturday energy, and a very good excuse to start your holiday shopping early. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

11. 9/9 – Pimp My Bike Fair 🚴🏻‍♀️

September 59th | Park Hatachana | Free

Park HaTachana goes full bike mode on September 9 with free repairs, custom graffiti and airbrush upgrades, bike-decorating workshops, second-hand bikes and parts, circus, DJs, weird bikes to try, and 50 NIS refurbished kids’ bikes. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

12. 10/9 – Singles Run 2026 🏃

September 10th 2026 | Migdalor (Tel Aviv Port)

Trade endless app swiping for sea breeze and high-bpm action on this legendary sunset beach run along the coast! Hit the pavement for a 5k or 10k, then head straight to the dating zone and dance into the night with live DJ sets from Adam Ten and Omri Smadar. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

13. 10/9 – NOVA Live Concert @ Rishon LeZion 🎶

September 10th 2026 | Rishon LeZion

Nearly three years after October 7, NOVA Live Concert brings the Nova community together for an emotional night of music, memory and hope. The lineup features Eitan Reiter with Orit Shahaf and Tom Petrover from HaYehudim, alongside Astrix, Moonclipse, Heart of Nova and Amygdala – blending electronic, trance, rock and Israeli music in one-off live encounters. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

14. 17/9 – Radiohead in Candles 🔥

September 17th | Tel Aviv Jaffa Music Center (She’erit Yisra’el St 10)

Concerts with the hundreds of candles are having a serious moment rn, and Soul Events are bringing the glow all month. Find beautiful shows at Saint Nicholas Church in Jaffa, plus a huge Radiohead Symphonic Tribute on September 17 at the Tel Aviv-Yafo Music Center, with Creep, Karma Police, Paranoid Android and more performed by orchestra. No surprises – this one should be special. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

15. 24/ 9 – Japan Food Fest 🇯🇵

September 24th | Gan Ha’Ir, Kikar Rabin

Your trip to Japan starts here. On September 24 Gan Ha’Ir turns into Tokyo for one big night of sake, Japanese whisky, authentic food stalls, desserts, tea, ikebana, workshops, travel advice and talks with leading food and drink people – in partnership with the Embassy of Japan. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

16. 27/9 – 1/10 – Oktoberfest 🍻

September 27 – October 1 at Schnitt (HaArba’a St 12) | September 28-30 at Lauter (HaArba’a St 10)

Tel Aviv gets its Oktoberfest moment with SchnittFest from September 27-October 1 – live bands, a special menu and fresh Schnitt beer – plus LauterFest from September 28-30, with special taps, German dishes and classic Lauter energy. Prost, Tel Aviv. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

17. 28/9 – Tamar Festival 2026 🌅

September 28th 2026 – October 2nd 2026 | Masada

Turn up the volume at the lowest point on Earth as Israel’s biggest music legends storm the foot of ancient Masada! From epic midnight rock collaborations to breathtaking sunrise sets over the Dead Sea, this legendary desert festival is an unforgettable bucket-list experience. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.

For more cool festivals check out Best Music Festivals in Israel Summer 2026 Guide 🏜️

Best Events in Tel Aviv, September 2026