Artas Lettuce Festival (March 21, 99 - April 11, 99)

Each year the village of Artas (south of Bethlehem) holds the unique Artas Lettuce Festival also called the Run-to-Heaven Festival March 21 until April 11 held at the Convent of Hortus Conclusus (Closed Garden). Organized by the Artas Folklore Center (02) 2744046.

• 21 Mar Opening Day of Artas Lettuce Festival
• 22 - 24 Mar Heritage-based Exhibitions
• 25 Mar Heritage-based Exhibitions and a Folkloric Night
• 28 - 29 Mar Heritage-based Exhibitions and a Folkloric Night
• 30 Mar Land Day Marathon from Solomon's Pools to Artas (5 km)
• 31 Mar Heritage-based Exhibitions and a Folkloric Dabka Competition
• 01 Apr - 21 Aug Spring trips (Artas-Herodion Walk): Beginning at Solomon's Pools, passing through Artas village, and ending at the Herodion*.
• 01 Apr  Puppet Show
• 02 Apr Horse Race
• 03 Apr Folkloric Dabka Bands from Bethlehem, Hebron, and Jerusalem
• 04 Apr Easter Sunday - Folkloric Exhibitions
• 05 - 07 Apr Folkloric Exhibitions
• 08 Apr Folkloric Exhibitions and a Theatrical Production
• 09 Apr Folkloric Dabka Bands from Jericho, Ramallah and Nablus
• 10 Apr Folkloric Exhibitions: Al-Bayader Folkloric Band, Al-Mahabeej Dabka Band, Al-Dirawiyah Band, and Singer Nawal Barakeh.
• 11 Apr The Great Finale: Distribution of Prizes

• 08:00-09:00 Gathering at Al-Burak Castle (optional breakfast is offered)
• 09:00-12:00 Nature walk (first part): Al-Burak Castle, Solomon's Pools, Attan Spring, Khirbat Al-Khoukh, Abu A'meirah Valley, Al-Mawarea, Artas Monastery, Shua'ab Al Sit Luisa, Artas Spring, Herodion Canal.
• 12:00-14:00 Rest in Artas - includes traditional Palestinian lunch, folkloric exhibitions, shopping in Artas.
• 14:00-16:30 Nature walk (second part): beginning in Artas valley, Al-Tawaheen Valley, Khalayel Al-Lloz, Ghunaim Valley, Herodion.
• 16:30 Walk ends and return to Artas.