Wednesday 30/04/25, 20:15 PM | Free admission

Haifa celebrates independence 🇮🇱🎗🇮🇱🎗

The 77th Independence Day celebrations for the State of Israel will be marked this year in Haifa with a variety of festive events, spectacular music performances, and joyous stages throughout the city, which will be held under the banner: "77 Independence for the State - 100% Haifa!"

The best artists in Israel, including Noa Kirel, Shiri Maimon, Ravid Plotnik, Agam Bohbot and Mosh Ben Ari, will arrive this Wednesday to celebrate the country's 77th Independence Day with the residents of Haifa.

• On the main stage – "Zovbat" in the lower city – to be held on Kiat Street, will feature: Shrek, Mosh Ben Ari, Ido Malka, Gal Adam, Noa Kirel and Ravid Plotnik. Hosts: Moshiko Peltka and Dolev Nislis.
• On the "Zovchat" stage in Kiryat Haim – to be built on Achi Street in Eilat, will feature:
• Agam Buchbot, Shiri Maimon – DJ show, Avi Avoromi, Mika Moshe and Rinat Bar. Hosts: Oral Vaknin and Hadas Ben Artzi.
• In the "Mother's Garden" In the center of the Carmel, a family stage will be set up, where members of the band "Hope Hey", Tofi and a host of local artists will appear, one after the other: Studio Street Dance, Rina Wallach Dances and DJ Eran Tal. In addition, there will be workshops, inflatables, activities and a party for parents and children.
• Another family stage will be built at Sportek in Neve Sha'anan, which will feature: Hifzon and Zahairon, Tofi and local artists: Youth Band, Tamar Ofir and DJ Tal Doak. In addition, there will be workshops, inflatables, activities and a party for parents and children.
• On stage in Kiryat Shmuel Akiva and the Chico the Policeman children's show will perform.

In addition to these stages, festive children's stages will be set up with performances specially tailored for the young audience: in the plaza of the "Neot Peres" school, in the plaza of the theater, and in the plaza of the Neve Sha'anan Cultural-Religious Center.

As part of the events that will take place on this day, a number of changes and traffic restrictions will apply to vehicles:
On the eve of Independence Day, Wednesday, 30/4/25, from 15:00 PM until 6:00 AM the next morning:

Kiryat Hayim:

A central stage will be set up in the convoy square, Achi Blvd., Eilat.

• Achi Eilat Boulevard, in the section between Histadrut Boulevard and Moshe Sharet Street before the intersection, will be closed to vehicle traffic.
• Shivtei Yisrael Street, in the section between Achi Eilat Boulevard and Hatana Street, will be closed to vehicle traffic.
• Convoy Street, in the section between Achi Eilat Boulevard and Bracha and Folklore Streets, will be closed to traffic. Entrance to Convoy Street from the direction of Yitzhak Ben Zvi Street will be allowed only to residents of the street.
• Chuma and Migdal and Shmuel Yavneali streets will be closed to traffic.
• The entrance to Elisheva Kaplan Street from the direction of Shlomo Lavi Street will be allowed only for residents of the street.
• The entrance to Beilinson and Elisheva Kaplan streets because D. Achi Eilat will be closed to traffic.
  Due to the street closures, vehicles parked on the closed streets will not be able to be removed after 17:00 PM.

Ha'atzmaut St.:

A central stage will be set up on Kiat Street.

• Nathanson Street – will remain open in the evenings and on weekends until May 4.5th
• Independence Street, in the section of the road between Hanamal Street and Bankim Street, will be closed to vehicle traffic (event area).
• Highway 22 – from Paz Bridge to the lower city, Independence Road (Highway 4) from Natan Elbaz Street (police building) are closed in both directions.
• Jaffa Road – from Dolphin Junction (the Shawarma complex) is open to Ben Gurion Boulevard, including.
• Haginim Boulevard, Yad Labanim Square (Lin Intersection) to Palim Boulevard (Route 4) will be opened and closed according to traffic ("breathing" closure).

It is recommended to reach the stages by public transportation:

On the eve of Independence Day (30.4.25), the bus lines will operate in a special format between 20:00 PM and 03:00 AM:

• The Carmelit will operate until 03:00, Carmelit – every 12 minutes until 22:00, then every 15 minutes until 03:00
• Metro Line 1 – every 8 minutes until 23:00 PM, then every 10-15 minutes
• Line 19 – every 20 minutes
• Line 24 – every 20 minutes
• Line 37 – every 20 minutes
• Metro Line 2 – no reinforcements. Service ends at 24:00 PM.
• In addition, night lines 200, 205, and 208 will operate at a frequency of approximately half an hour.
• You can reach the stages in the lower city and Kiryat Haim by Israel Railways ("Mercaz-HaShmona" and "Kiryat Haim" stations).

Celebrating Independence with Israeli Cinema at the Haifa Cinematheque
On Thursday, Independence Day, the Haifa Cinematheque will hold a celebration of the best Israeli films – "Seven Blessings," "The Orchestra's Visit," "Bananas," "Running on the Sand" and "Yaphuaian Pictures," all free of charge (based on availability).
Additional details on the Ethos and Haifa Cinematheque websites.

For more details on all Independence Day events in Haifa, click:

The 77th Independence Day celebrations for the State of Israel, which will begin on the eve of Independence Day, April 30, 2025, will be marked this year in Haifa with a variety of festive events, spectacular music performances, and joyous stages throughout the city, which will be held under the banner: "77 Independence for the State - 100% Haifa!"

Underground City Artists:

• שרק
• Mosh Ben Ari
• Ido Malka
• Adam's Wave
• Noa Kirel
• Ravid Plotnik

Moderators: Moshiko Plotka + Dolev Nislis

Local artists:

• DJ Uri Goldstein
• Daniel Kortashi

Traffic closures:

• A central stage will be set up on Kiat Street.
• Independence Street, in the section of the road between Hanamal Street and Bankim Street, will be closed to vehicle traffic (event area)
• Highway 22 – from Paz Bridge to the lower city and Independence Road (Highway 4) from Natan Elbaz Street (police building) are closed in both directions.
• Jaffa Road – from Dolphin Junction (the Shawarma complex) is open to Ben Gurion Boulevard, including.
• Haginim Boulevard, Yad Labanim Square (Lin Intersection) to Palim Boulevard (Route 4) – will be opened and closed according to traffic ("breathing" closure).

As a general rule, we recommend not traveling by car on Independence Day eve.

• The Carmelite, the Matronit, and the Egged lines will be amplified on this day.
• Hotline 106 – Representatives of the municipal hotline will be at your disposal before, during and at the event.
• A lot of thought and effort has been invested to minimize disruption to your normal life, and to provide maximum service on the day of the event, according to the available options.

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Photo credit:
Noa Kirel – Credit: Shahar Arbiv | Mosh Ben Ari – Credit: Gilad Zakesh | Avi Avoromi – Credit: Nir Amitai | Ido Malka – Credit: Eran Levy | Shrek – Credit: Idan Cohen