Last updated July 23rd 2026
Israel isn’t just famous for its beaches and nightlife – it’s also home to some of the world’s best music festivals. Whether you’re into psy-trance in the Negev, huge live music weekends, electronic beach parties, or artsy community gatherings, there’s something happening almost every week this summer. We’ve rounded up our favourite festivals from July through October to help you plan your next adventure.
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AUGUST
13-14/8 – Revival Summer Festival – Top Psy-Trance Festival 🌌
August 13-14th | Eilat | 2 days
Revival is one of Israel’s biggest psy-trance festivals, bringing two days of music, huge production, and a spectacular desert setting just outside Eilat. Expect leading Israeli and international DJs, impressive stage design, powerful sound systems, and thousands of trance lovers dancing under the stars until sunrise. If you’re looking for a classic Israeli desert rave, Revival is one of the highlights of the summer. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
20/8 – Ritual Festival – One Magical Night 🌙
August 20th | Eilat | Psychedelic Trance | 1 day
Ritual Festival is a one-night trance experience in the mountains outside Eilat, bringing together leading psy-trance artists, powerful production and an unforgettable desert setting. With huge sound systems, creative stage design and dancing from sunset until sunrise, it’s the perfect choice if you want the full desert rave experience without committing to an entire weekend. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
26-27/8 – Indie in the Desert – Best Indie Music Festival 🎸
August 26-27th | Kfar Eldad, Judean Hills | Indie Music | 2 days
Indie in the Desert brings two days of Israel’s best indie and alternative artists to the beautiful Judean Hills. Expect live music, desert sunsets, a relaxed atmosphere and a lineup that mixes some of the country’s biggest indie names with exciting new artists on the Afik stage. If you’re looking for great live music without the all-night rave scene, this is one of the best festivals of the summer. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
27/8 – Cnaani Blues – Ehud Banai’s Festival 🏜️
August 27th | Kfar Hanokdim, Negev | Israeli Music | 1 day
Created by Ehud Banai, The Cnaani Blues brings together some of Israel’s biggest musicians for one night in the desert. This year’s lineup includes Shalom Hanoch, Eviatar Banai, Karolina, Jimbo J and more, with special collaborations and live performances at Kfar Hanokdim. If you want a festival built around great Israeli music rather than DJs and all-night raving, this is one of the strongest options of the summer. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
SEPTEMBER
3-5/9 – Mycelium Festival / Serendipity – Best Conscious Festival 🧘
September 3-5th | Shittim, Negev | Psychedelic & Conscious Festival | 3 days
More than just a music festival, Mycelium is a three-day gathering built around creativity, connection and self-expression. Alongside psychedelic and electronic music, you’ll find workshops, art installations, performances and spaces designed for community and exploration. Set in the Negev desert over Rosh Hashanah, it’s one of Israel’s most unique and immersive festival experiences. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
3-5/9 – Amnezia Festival – Eilat Festival Weekend 🎧
September 3-5th | Eilat | Electronic Music | 3 days
Amnezia turns Eilat into one huge electronic music playground for an entire weekend. Expect pool parties, hotel takeovers, beach vibes and a huge main event in the mountains, with top DJs playing from day until sunrise. If you’re looking for a festival that mixes holidays, parties and electronic music, Amnezia is hard to beat. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
3-5/9 – Magda Festival – Fun Music & Art Festival 🎨
September 3-5th | Ein Hashofet, North Israel | Live Music & Art | 3 days
Magda Festival brings together some of Israel’s biggest musicians, artists and creators for a weekend in the beautiful surroundings of Kibbutz Ein Hashofet. With performances from artists like Balkan Beat Box, Berry Sakharof, Tuna and Noga Erez, alongside art installations, workshops, great food and a family-friendly atmosphere, it’s one of the country’s most diverse festivals. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
12-13/9 – MIRI In The Desert – Rosh HaShanah Rave 🍯
September 12-13th | Shittim, Negev | Desert Fun
MIRI returns after a four-year break for a special Rosh Hashanah gathering in the Negev. More than just a music festival, it’s a weekend built around community, creativity and connection, with carefully curated music, desert sunsets and one of the warmest atmospheres you’ll find anywhere this summer. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
24-26/9 – Infected Festival – Psytrance Legends! 🍄
September 24-26th | Park HaYarden | Electronic Music | 3 days
Celebrating 30 years of Infected Mushroom, Infected Festival brings three days of live shows, electronic music and huge production to the beautiful surroundings of Park HaYarden. Featuring multiple stages and some of Israel’s biggest electronic artists, it’s one of the country’s biggest electronic music festivals and a must for fans of trance and psy-trance. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
28/9 – 2/10 – Tamar Festival – Most Iconic Music Festival 🌅
September 28th – October 2nd | Masada | Israeli Musicians | 6 days
Tamar Festival returns for its 26th edition, bringing Israel’s biggest artists to one of the country’s most spectacular locations. Set against the backdrop of Masada and the Dead Sea, the festival combines evening concerts with its legendary sunrise performances from the top of Masada, creating one of the most unforgettable live music experiences in Israel. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
OCTOBER
1-3/10 – Maskadelic Sukkot Festival – Best Goa Trance Festival 🇮🇳
October 1-3rd | Shittim, Negev | Goa Trance | 3 days
Maskadelic brings three days of Goa trance, psychedelic art and desert life to Shittim. Alongside international and Israeli artists, you’ll find multiple stages, workshops, immersive décor and one of the friendliest communities on Israel’s trance scene. If classic Goa is your thing, this is one festival you won’t want to miss. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
2-7/10 – Midburn – Israel’s Burning Man 🔥
October 2-7th | Negev Desert | Art and Music Festival | 6 days
Midburn isn’t your typical music festival. Inspired by Burning Man, it’s a temporary city built in the Negev around art, creativity and radical self-expression. There are no official stages—instead, camps create their own experiences with parties, performances and installations, while enormous artworks and the iconic Temple transform the desert before being burned at the festival’s finale. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
15-17/10 – InDNegev – Biggest Music Festival 🎶
October 15-17th | Negev Desert | Best Indie Music Festival | 3 days
InDNegev is a huge three-day live-music extravaganza with over 100 live shows from Israel’s top up-and-coming bands. Nicknamed IndieNegev, a lot of the groups are Indie, but there is a wide spectrum of other genres too. This year it features over 100 performances from top Israeli indie and electronic acts like Lola Marsh, Roni Kaspi, and BĘÃTFÓØT x Adi Scotheque. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
22-24/10 – Imagine Festival – Most Colourful Festival 🦋
October 22-24th | Shittim, Negev | Psychedelic Desert Music | 3 days
Imagine Festival is one of Israel’s most colorful psychedelic desert festivals, Imagine brings together thousands of people for 48 hours of music, art, workshops, and pure desert magic. Set in the middle of the Negev, the festival creates its own little world with multiple stages, live performances, DJ sets, yoga, circus, meditation, and creative workshops. Lots of sunrise parties, incredible production, costumes, and a community that comes back year after year for this unique desert experience. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
29-31/10 – Desert Bass Festival – Best Bass Music Festival 🔈
October 29-31st | Shittim, Negev | Bass & Electronic Music
Desert Bass Festival returns to Shittim for its 10th edition, bringing three days of bass-heavy beats, live art, workshops, and community vibes to the heart of the desert. Created by the Fusion Culture community, the festival is all about alternative electronic music, creativity, and a shared experience far from the city. Find more info on the Secret Tel Aviv App.
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