Israel’s grandest summer festival, Chutzot Hayotzer has been delightingJerusalemites for more than 30 years. An outstanding array ofpaintings, prints, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, Judaica, gadgets,woodworking, and more, all for sale, make the festival (whose nameloosely translates to “The Creator’s Fair”) a pivotal event for localand international artists alike. There is an Israeli pavilion featuring the work of Israeli artists, as well as an international pavilion, where artists from thirty two countries around the world display and sell their arts, crafts and wares.
In addition to the local and international arts and crafts on offer, thefestival includes an international food court, featuring ethnic dishes from across the globe, as well as plenty of live musical entertainment including performances by Israeli superstars (lineup below) and children’s activities.