Questions and answers

Anta is a boutique, audiophile psychedelic festival, kept deliberately small and intimate. It began in Portugal and comes to Israel for the first time in 2026: three days of uncompromising sound and art in the open desert.

26 to 28 November 2026 (Thursday to Saturday), at Itzik's Khan in Hatzeva, in the Arava desert of southern Israel: open desert, quiet, and a sky full of stars.

Two stages: Anta Stage, the bass floor, and Anternative, the trance floor. Around them are art and installations, workshops, and quiet spaces to sit and recharge, all on a human scale, so you can actually be there.

The range is wide, from psychedelic trance (Zenon, Psytech, DarkPsy) to heavy bass (dubstep, 140, drum & bass). The through-line is one bar of sound design at the leading edge of the scene. The full list lives on the program page.

The brand is international and the editions travel; this one lives in the Arava. The format stays the same everywhere: intimate, audiophile, uncompromising. The full story is on the home page.

Absolutely. Anta is an international gathering with roots in Portugal and a community that crosses borders. Wherever you are coming from, there is a place for you here, and you will be at home in English.

Hebrew and English. English will carry you through the whole weekend with no trouble, on site and with us before you arrive.

The Arava is in southern Israel. The main gateway is Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, and the site is a drive south from there. Detailed directions and travel tips go out to ticket holders closer to the event.

It depends on your nationality. Check your government’s guidance for visiting Israel before you book, and give yourself time. If in doubt, reach out and we will point you in the right direction.

Tickets are on sale now, opening in waves: each wave at its own price, so the earlier you buy, the lower it is. The Tickets button up top takes you straight there, and the mailing list hears about every new wave first.

Tickets are sold in Israeli shekels (ILS) through our ticketing partner, and major cards are accepted. A receipt is emailed to you.

You can transfer your ticket to someone else up to 72 hours before gates open, by coordinating with us or through the ticketing platform. Under Israeli consumer law an order can be cancelled up to 14 days from purchase, as long as it is at least 7 business days before the event, minus a cancellation fee of 5% or 100 NIS, whichever is lower. After that you can always transfer the ticket instead. And if something real comes up, write to us, we're here to listen and help. Full details are on the Terms page.

Yes. The Khan has rooms and tents on site, plus a set of tipi tents as a paid add-on. Room booking opens soon, and the mailing list hears first.

Late November in the Arava means warm, bright days and genuinely cold desert nights. Bring layers, a warm sleeping setup, and sun cover for the day. The full list lives on the Good to know page.

Anta is a late-night desert gathering built for a grown crowd, not a children's event. If you're thinking of coming with children, write to us and we'll sort it out together.

We open application forms in rounds, for musicians, performers, visual artists, workshops, volunteers and vendors. Some are open now and others open later; it all lives on the Take part page, and the mailing list hears first each time. A short email telling us who you are and what you make is always welcome too.

Yes, and we love it. Volunteers are the crew that holds the edition on the ground, and in return there's entry and a place in the family. Sign-up is on the Take part page; if it's closed right now, stay on the mailing list and you'll hear when the next round opens.