The 7th annual Beit Shemesh Festival taking place on Chol HaMoed Succot, will be bigger and better than ever with increased support from Partnership 2000 and the Municipality of Beit Shemesh and will include daytime as well as nighttime activities for the whole family.

Sunday night will open up the festival with a gala concert featuring Andalusian Music at Matnas Zinman.   

A fabulous Art and Judaica exhibit will be running at the Ramat Beit Shemesh Matnas on Monday and Tuesday October 9-10th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. In addition to the exhibit there will be concerts going on throughout the day. There will be a succah on the premesis and coffee and refreshments will be for sale. This is a classy event that will be suitable for all art and music lovers, especially parents and grandparents.

Also during the day Kanyon BIG will be open with arts and crafts booths, food and activities for the children.

The annual Jewish Rock and Soul music concerts will take place as the highlight of the festival on Monday and Tuesday nights at the amphitheater in Beit Shemesh.

As if this weren’t enough, there will be tiyulim and additional activities in the area run by Keren Kayemet, Gil Karasanti and Midreshet Beit Shemesh.