FESTIVALS IN THE MISGAV REGION- HEART OF THE GALILEE

SUMMER

Every July, Karmiel plays host to a three day ISRAELI FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL, which offers a variety of performances from both local folk dancers as well as dance troupes from all over the world.  The festivities , many of which are free of charge, take place continuously throughout the day and night.  Visitors are invited to join in the outdoor folk dancing, which continues through the early hours of the morning.  The festival offers the opportunity to experience the magical atmosphere created by the energy and rhythm of thousands of dancers, set against the beauty of the Galilean hills in the fresh  mountain air.

WINTER -AUTUMN

In the Heart of the Galilee there is the annual OLIVE FESTIVAL which takes place in Misgav, Sakhnin and throughout the Western Galilee.  The festival coincides with the annual olive harvest.  For thousands of years, the Land of Israel has produced a bounteous crop of olives, grapes and wheat.  The olive branch has become a symbol of peace and   brotherhood between nations.  The Western Galilee is renowned as the foremost area of olive production in Israel.  Its landscape is typified by hills full of olive trees, some of which are hundreds of years old.  You are invited to wander through the olive groves, participate in the olive harvest and to enjoy every moment of your visit to the Galilee.