The colorful Machane Yehuda market in Jerusalem is about to get even more happening through the month of August – Balabasta is back in town!
The now annual event will be taking place on each Monday Sunday (this year they’ve changed it to Sundays!) throughout August, and will be bringing some great art, music, and street performers to the alleys and corners of the Machane Yehuda market (read more about the Machane Yehuda market here).
The guys behind the event, Kobi Frig and Ido Levitt, have worked to bring some lively art and culture to their beloved Machane Yehuda market, and over the last two years have turned Balabasta into a much anticipated event. And of course, the fuits, vegetables and other delights are also on show. In fact, watch out for some special Balabasta offers!
The Monday Sunday night happenings are FREE to access and kick off in the early evening and tail off at 11pm. And just so you know, in Hebrew, balabasta means something like “Come to the market stall.” It’s also very similar to the famed Yiddish expression balabusta, which means “housewife.”
Here’s a taste of what Balabasta was like last year…