Music JunGnaoua World Music Festival
Essaouira
Essaouira’s iconic festival fuses Gnawa masters with global artists every June.
Events & Festivals
Events & Festivals
Cultural festivals, harvest celebrations and seasonal events across Morocco.
Music Jun
Cultural MayRose Festival of Kelaat M’Gouna
Kelaat M’Gouna
Each May the Dades Valley blooms — parades, music and rosewater in the rose capital.
Cultural JulMarrakech Popular Arts Festival
Marrakech
A summer celebration of folk troupes, music and street performance across the Red City.
Cultural FebSahara Desert Festival
Merzouga
A desert gathering of nomadic music, camel races and dune performances near Erg Chebbi.
Cultural DecMarrakech International Film Festival
Marrakech
One of the Arab world’s premier film festivals, drawing global cinema to the Red City each December.
Food OctErfoud Date Festival
Erfoud
A celebration of the date harvest — tastings, contests and Saharan traditions in Erfoud.
Food MayImouzzer Honey Festival
Imouzzer
A sweet rural festival celebrating mountain honey and beekeeping traditions.
Food JunSefrou Cherry Festival
Sefrou
A historic harvest festival with parades, music and cherry tasting in the foothills of the Atlas.
Cultural SepTan-Tan Moussem
Tan-Tan
A UNESCO-listed gathering of Saharan nomadic tribes — camel markets, music and equestrian fantasia.
Cultural MayTangier International Festival
Tangier
A cosmopolitan arts and music festival in the gateway city between two continents.
Religious MarRamadan Nights
Nationwide
The holy month transforms medinas after dark — harira, dates, lanterns and ftour feasts everywhere.
Seasonal FebAlmond Blossom Season
Tafraoute
The Anti-Atlas blooms pink and white in February — a photographer’s dream in Tafraoute’s almond valleys.