Jerash Festival
The Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts is an annually-held event held in Jerash, Jordan. It is part of the Jordan Festival, that aims to enrich cultural activities in Jordan. Founded in 1981 by Queen Noor,[2] it features several shows performed by Jordanian, Arab and foreign artists.[3]
| Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Culture & Arts |
| Dates | 22–30 July 2015 |
| Location(s) | Jerash, Jordan |
| Years active | 35 |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Attendance | 150,000[1] |
| Patron(s) | Jerash Roman theaters |
| Website | http://www.jerashfestival.jo/Aboutusar.aspx |
| https://www.facebook.com/Festival.Jarash | |
Jerash Festival 2018
Festival
In 2015, the festival hosted 40 different Jordanian artists in Jerash, along with popular Arab singers such as: Najwa Karam, Maya Diab and Wael Kfouri.[4] The festival is hailed as one of the largest cultural activities in the region with millions of people going to see it.[5] The 31st Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts in 2016 attracted over 100,000 visitors and the attendance rates were a lot than last year.
References
- "Thanks, Ramy Ayach! Jerash Festival attracts over 150K fans on its opening weekend". albawaba.com. 26 July 2015.
- "The stars come out for Jordan's Jerash Festival". albawaba.com. 16 July 2015.
- "Jerash Festival to start July 23". The Jordan Times. 1 June 2015.
- "29th Jerash festival opens – Women in Jordan". womeninjordan.org.
- "Jordan News Agency (Petra) -". petra.gov.jo. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016.
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