The hugely popular Jerusalem Light Festival returns to Jerusalem’s Old City this June for the FIFTH time!
We’ve been to this festival a couple of times, and it’s no wonder it’s one of Jerusalem’s much anticipated festivals. There’s nothing quite like strolling through some of those Old City lanes and coming across some amazing light art! It returns this year on June 5-13, and over 250,000 people are expected to visit this unique FREE event. The action takes place every evening, starting at 20:00, and ending at 24:00.
As always, expect to be wowed by some amazing light art and artists, with seven famous international light artists joining some top local talent.
Some of the highlights to watch out for at this year’s festival:
- Three light trails to follow which are spread throughout the Old City: White (from the Jaffa Gate plaza, Armenian Patriarchate Street, the archeological ruins in Gan Hatekuma and Hurva Square), Green (from HaTzanhanim Street via Damascus Gate and Zedekiah’s Cave to HaNotzrim Street), and Blue (makes its way through the Christian quarter).
- Light body designers and amazing street performers.
- Q, a rock circus featuring lit elements, acrobatics and acting (twice daily at the Habonim Gardens – Sun-Thurs at 20:15 and 22:00 and Saturday at 21:00 and 23:00).
For more details about the festival installations, see the official site.
And for a taste of what the Jerusalem Light Festival is all about , see the following video…