The International Festival of Outdoor Arts occurs at the Hutzot Hayotzer complex and the Sultan's Pool, across from the Tower of David and at the foot of the Old City walls. The fair has been held for four decades and has become a tradition in Jerusalem. It is also the most significant tourist and artistic attraction during the summer.
The festival, produced by the Ariel Municipal Society, hosts an exhibition of Israeli arts featuring over 150 artists, including paintings, prints, ceramics, goldsmiths and jewelry, weaving and textiles, Judaica, toys, mixed technique arts, woodwork and more.
The festival also hosts countless artists from abroad, who present their works as part of an international exhibition that includes authentic art. The exhibitions aim to demonstrate the creative process of their work.
Outdoor artists, painters, sculptors, ceramicists, calligraphers, leatherworkers, weavers, embroiderers and goldsmiths are also participating in the event.
The festival is open every evening (except Friday) from 18:00 to 23:00 and on Saturday from 21:00 to midnight in the Hutzot Hayotzer compound, the Mitchell Garden, and at the Merrill Hassenfeld Amphitheatre in the Sultan's Pool.
