Next Festival — Dec 31 2026 – Jan 2 2027

Jacob's Ladder Festival

50th anniversary

A unique and super friendly musical and social event for lovers of all aspects of folk music — from Bluegrass to World music, from Irish jigs to Country Rock, from Blues to Bagpipes. Established 1976. 

Pastoral Hotel, Kibbutz Kfar Blum

Thursday 16:30 – Saturday 17:00

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1976

Established

20+

Artists & Bands

500

Music Lovers

3

Days of Music

31.12-2.1

2026-27 Dates

Meet the Artists

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An extraordinary gathering of folk, roots, Celtic, blues, and world music performers from across Israel and beyond.
Irish music
Folk, folk rock
Gypsy jazz and American swing
Gypsy jazz and American swing
Greek Folk music
Blues, Blues Rock
Blues, Blues Rock
Folk, Country, Celtic, Brit Folk
Folk, Country, Celtic, Brit Folk
Bluegrass

Festival Activities

From craft workshops to guided walks, jam sessions to dance classes — there is something for everyone at Jacob’s Ladder.
with: Larry Rosenfeld
with: Oren Yosef “Kirkasta”

Pastoral Hotel, Kfar Blum

The festival takes place at the beautiful Pastoral Hotel, set on the banks of the Jordan River in Kibbutz Kfar Blum, surrounded by lush nature and stunning views of the Galilee mountains.

The ticket price includes all festival performances, workshops and activities. Breakfast, lunch and dinner available for purchase throughout the festival.

The Hotel Package includes tickets plus delicious meals- Half Board, plus a light lunch on Saturday. Lunch is available for purchase on Friday. 

Hotel Reservations

04.6836611 (phone only)

Address

Kibbutz Kfar Blum, Upper Galilee

Nearby Accommodation

Tzimmerim throughout the Galil

Accessibility

Festival is accessible to disabled people

Please Note: Booking available BY PHONE ONLY

Pastoral Hotel, Kibbutz Kfar Blum, Upper Galilee, Israel
All You Need to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before attending Jacob’s Ladder Festival.

Jacob’s Ladder Festival takes place on Thursday Dember 31st 2026 thru Saturday Jan 2nd, 2027, at the Pastoral Hotel, Kibbutz Kfar Blum, in the beautiful Upper Galilee. The festival runs from Thursday 16:30 through Saturday 16.30.

The ticket price includes all festival performances, workshops and activities. Breakfast, lunch and dinner available for purchase throughout the festival

The Hotel Package includes tickets  plus delicious kosher meals — Half board,

 (breakfast and dinner throughout the weekend) plus a light lunch on Friday.
 Lunch available for purchase on Saturday. 

Room reservations at the Pastoral Hotel must be made by phone only: 04.6836611.

Please book early as the hotel fills up quickly for the festival weekend.

Please Google for Tzimmerim throughout the Galil.

Unfortunately, pets are not permitted at the Pastoral Hotel or within the festival grounds. We ask you to make alternative arrangements for your pets during the festival weekend.

Yes, all meals served at the festival are strictly kosher. The Pastoral Hotel kitchen maintains full kosher certification. Special dietary requirements can often be accommodated — please contact the hotel in advance.

Yes, Jacob’s Ladder Festival is accessible to people with disabilities. The Pastoral Hotel has accessible toilets. Please contact the hotel if you have specific requirements.

We welcome applications from musicians and performers. For Open Mic slots, contact Larry Rosenfeld: 052-3414544 or rosenfeld.larry@gmail.com. For other performance enquiries, please contact the festival organizers via email ns_jaclad@bezeqint.net

We have a wonderful Colorful Craft Fair at the festival where artisans and craftspeople can exhibit and sell their work. To apply for a stall, please contact the festival organizers by email ns_jaclad@bezeqint.net

Festival Schedule

The Programme

Download the full festival programme to plan your weekend. The schedule includes all performances, workshops, activities, and meal times.

Contact Us

Address

Mishol Nimron 2, Katzrin 12900, Israel

Phone

052-3244436

Email

ns_jaclad@bezeqint.net

Open Stage Sign-Up

Larry Rosenfeld: 052-3414544 rosenfeld.larry@gmail.com

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Jacob's Ladder Festival

Israel’s Friendliest Music Festival
A unique musical and social event for lovers of all aspects of folk music — from Bluegrass to World music, from Irish jigs to Country Rock. Established 1976.

Additional Info

Next Festival

Dec 31 2026– Jan 2, 2027

Pastoral Hotel, Kfar Blum
© 2026 Jacob’s Ladder Festival. Organised by Yehudit & Menachem Vinegrad.

WELCOME TO JACOB’S LADDER FESTIVAL

Jacob’s Ladder Festival is a unique and super friendly musical and social event for lovers of all aspects of folk music from Bluegrass to World music, from Irish jigs to Country Rock, from Blues to Bagpipes.

The Festival which had been held at Kibbutz Ginosar twice a year from 2003 to 2019 has switched to a two-day festival held once a year at the Pastoral Hotel in Kibbutz Kfar Blum.

Most of the music will be in the Opera Hall. On Saturday early morning and at midday, weather permitting, other activities such as a guided walk, Jam sessions, Tai Chi/Chi Kong, a craft fair and children’s activities will be held outside.

THE NEW JACOB’S LADDER FESTIVAL FORMAT

Logistics, economic issues, excessive demands from authorities and a changing reality, led us to change the format to a smaller indoor festival and to find a new venue. The format is similar to the traditional Winter festival, an amazingly friendly musical and social event for 500 people.

After much consideration, we chose the delightful and extremely popular Pastoral Hotel at Kfar Blum for our venue. We are sure you are going to love the rooms, the food, the superior stage, the lawns, and the locality close to the Jordan river in one of the most beautiful areas in Israel.

PAST FESTIVALS
SPRING FESTIVAL 1976-2019 This annual event which started at Kibbutz Machanayim, took place in many different venues for 43 years. It began as a one night happening for English speaking immigrants and volunteers and developed over the years into an international three-day extravaganza for people of all ages at Nof Ginosar. The Jacob’s Ladder annual indoor WINTER FESTIVAL (2004 -2019) was last held at Nof Ginosar in December 2019 before the covid outbreak. The festival was postponed twice thru 2020 and 2021 because of Covid. The next festival was finally held Friday June 10 thru Saturday June 11, 2022. The Pastoral Hotel in Kibbutz Kfar Blum, with its Opera Hall, was the location of that festival and future annual festivals.
The Organizers

The festival continues to be organized by the founders, Yehudit and Menachem Vinegrad.

Menachem is the Main Stage MC and is responsible for finances and Ticket sales

Yehudit is responsible for logistics, program, staff, and activities at the festival.

Both are involved in contact with musicians, coordinating Sound and Concert facilities, advertising and welcoming the audience.

In addition, Menachem presents a weekly radio program of World Music on Radio Upper Galilee 105.3 FM