Running through Saturday, November 14, the annual celebration puts the streams of the Upper Galilee center stage with activities tailored for all ages. Almost all events are open to the general public free of charge. According to organizers, the initiative aims to connect the public with local waterways while highlighting ongoing ecological efforts to restore and protect them.
Weekday activities and community events
Opening day featured a guided tour along the Jordan Canal, where participants learned about local restoration projects and gained hands-on experience conducting ecological surveys. As evening set in, visitors gathered for a sunset tour of the Nukheila Reserve, while families at Park Hazahav in Kiryat Shmona created a community mandala and crafted "seed bombs" - eco-friendly clay spheres designed to disperse wildflower seeds across the city.
Mid-week programming from Monday through Thursday includes night-time lantern tours along the Zahav Stream, which runs through the heart of Kiryat Shmona, as well as daytime excursions along the Jordan Canal and the Koren Stream. Children can participate in nature and craft workshops at the Tapuach Pais Center in the Hula Valley, while the Zahav Stream hosts an environmental circus performance alongside a musical lecture on migratory cranes. For adult audiences, Philosof Cafe is set to host a "TED Nahal" (Stream TED) evening featuring short, dynamic talks on nature and environmental conservation.
Weekend highlights and grand finale
The week’s main event takes place on Friday, November 13, at Agamon Hula lake. The single-day festival will showcase live performances, creative workshops, local market stalls, guided walking tours around the lake, and safari wagon rides offering close-up wildlife and bird watching. While festival access itself is free, standard entry fees apply for Agamon Hula lake admission and the safari wagon tours.
The celebration wraps up on Saturday with "Otter Day" at the Snir Stream Reserve, focusing on the Eurasian otter and critical conservation initiatives to preserve Israel's remaining population through targeted tours, workshops, and family activities.
Streams Week is organized jointly by the Kinneret Drainage and Streams Authority, KKL-JNF, the Kiryat Shmona Municipality, the Upper Galilee and Mevo'ot Hahermon Regional Councils, the Science Ministry, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, Tel-Hai University, and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel. The full schedule and registration details can be found on the official Kinneret Drainage and Streams Authority website.