Inaugurated in 1981 by Queen Noor Al-Hussein, the festival has become the premiere showcase for Jordanian performing artists, and an exciting meeting place for artists and the public at large from the four corners of the World. The setting of the ancient Greco-Roman City provides an unforgettable backdrop to this cultural carnival, with brilliant floodlights dramatically highlighting the colonnaded streets, public plazas, temple precincts, Byzantine churches, theaters, and other ancient monuments.

The Jerash Festival takes place during a traditionally quiet season for tourism in Jordan, making it easy to book hotel rooms and air travel at attractive prices. You can easily spend a week taking in the many offerings at the festival, which all take place in the evening from 5 to 11 pm, while enjoying Jordan’s many other attractions during the daytime hours.