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Sporting and cultural events, small festivals or major international trade shows… The numerous activities on offer will be able to entertain you throughout your vacation or may even be the very reason you visit Morocco. Because visiting a country also means getting into the swing of its events

International Festival of Desert Music
From 26/09 to 27/09 Location: Errachidia Theme: Art and culture

During this international artistic event, the public can enjoy authentic shows where emotions inspired by the music and the magic of words mix harmoniously with those caused by the region's secret beauty.



International Book Fair
From 15/04 to 19/04 Tangier Art and culture

The debates held concerning problems of social changes caused by globalization has become, over the years, the specificity of this fair.

Tanja Latina festival
From 05/11 to 08/11 Tangier Art and culture

Salsa, meringue, samba and mambo are on the agenda for this year’s first festival ! Let yourself be carried away by the Latin world’s most joyful and vibrant music

Agadir Cinema Festival
From 01/12 to 30/12 Agadir Cinema

This annual event encourages dialogue and exchange between European film directors and intellectuals and their Moroccan counterparts.

Tan Tan Moussem
From 27/11 to 29/11 an Tan Art and culture

This important gathering of the "Blue Men" takes place each year in this small town. Members of neighbouring tribes gather for the Sidi Mohammed Mâa El Aynine Moussem which is both religious and for tourists.

Marrakesh International Film Festival
From 04/12 to 12/12 Marrakesh Cinema

During the festival Marrakech becomes the world capital of cinema, the scene of encounters, exchanges, dialogue and a premise of collaboration between professionals and fans of the seventh art.


Festival of the Atlantic Andalusias
From 30/10 to 02/11 Essaouira Art and culture

You will vibrate through the night to the sound of fado, flamenco or Moroccan Andalusian music.

Jazz in Riad
From 13/11 to 15/11 Fez Art and culture

Fès shows its openness and taste for all types of music in this encounter between jazz, ancient houses and private palaces in the medina. The imperial city opens the doors of its riads to national and international publics so that they discover the underlying history of this cradle of cultures.

Hassan II Golf Trophy
From 05/11 to 09/11 Rabat Sport
Over the last 35 years, the best golfers of the world have participated in this world-class tournament.

International Festival of Culinary Arts
From 01/10 to 30/10 Fez Art and culture

The know-how and rituals associated with Moroccan gastronomy are celebrated in different parts of the medieval city and so pay homage to Berber and Arabo-Andalusian civilization.

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Kitesurfing
From 21/11 to 29/11 Essaouira Sport
The kitesurfing competition in Essaouira is an imperative for the most passionate enthusiasts of the world.

Music of the peaks Festival
From 14/08 to 15/08 Imilchil Art and culture
The moussem for the Imilchil's engagement carries on the eternal legend of idyllic love. 30000 members of high plateau Berber tribes gather for three days and plan unions between young of the region and elsewhere. Myth, mysticism and art combine in this purely cultural event.

Moulay Abdellah Amghar Moussem
From 01/08 to 30/08 El Jadida Art and culture

Thousands come to admire Moroccan fantasias: beautiful demonstrations of horsemanship.

Festival of Amazigh culture
From 02/07 to 05/07 Fez Art and culture
This event promotes shared Maghribi values and the role of popular culture in the development of the region.

International Raï Festival
From 19/07 to 21/07 Oujda Art and culture
This music which comes from Algeria has the place of honour. Moroccan and Algerian performers come to Oujda to liven up summer nights.

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National Festival of Popular Arts
From 18/07 to 25/07 Marrakesh Art and culture
Dancing and singing folk groups from around the Kingdom participate in his colorful event.

Timitar festival
From 01/07 to 05/07 Agadir Art and culture

This festival, founded to honor Amazigh culture, is now one of the most important in the region. The best of traditional and contemporary Amazigh and world music can be heard here each year.

Mediterranean Nights Festival
From 01/07 to 31/07 Tangier Art and culture

Tangier maintains its capacity to discover new Moroccan or international musical talent. It's the dreamed of place to discover young performers in a friendly atmosphere. It is also possible to rub shoulders with renowned performers rarely seen on the usual music circuits.

Guelmin Moussem
From 01/06 to 30/06 Guelmim Society

A large number of dromedaries congregate for this very successful moussem. The festivities are sumptuous particularly the "Guedra" dance.

Casablanca Festival
From 01/06 to 30/06 Casablanca Art and culture

The interaction of different styles and types of music, dance and theatre makes the city sparkle like a thousand stars.

International Festival of Andalusian Music
From 01/06 to 30/06 Chefchaouen Art and culture

The foremost Andalusian music orchestras from all over the Kingdom participate in this festival.

Festival of Gnaoua and World Music
From 25/06 to 28/06 Essaouira Art and culture

Musicians from the world over participate as do well known local talents: the Gnaouas.

Week of the Horse
From 29/06 to 26/07 Rabat Sport

During this week, the horse has the place of honour in the capital of the kingdom

Fez Sacred music of the World Festival
From 29/05 to 06/06 Fez Art and culture

Liturgical music from around the world can be heard during this event.

Spring Festival
From 28/05 to 30/05 Azemmour Art and culture

This festival helps safeguard and develop the town's historical and cultural heritage.

International Festival of Animated Film
From 01/05 to 31/05 Meknes Cinema

This is the only festival in Morocco which programs a sample of animated films from different continents (Africa, Europe, …).

MawaZine Festival of World Rhythms
From 15/05 to 23/05 Rabat Art and culture

The town vibrates in harmony with the warm African and Latin sonorities heard during the festival week.

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Rose Festival
From 08/05 to 10/05 Kelaa M'gouna Art and culture
Men and women in their Sunday best meet in Kelâa M'gouna to celebrate and dance. They spray visitors with rose-water and cover them with rose petals. Various events, such as folkloric shows, handicraft exhibitions and a galaxy of flower-decked floats, take place.

TANJAZZ Festival
From 10/06 to 14/06 Tangier Art and culture
Various sites and occasions for listening to jazz and jazz-related music are programmed at this festival

Sufi Cultural Festival
From 01/04 to 30/04 Meknes Art and culture
This festival enables the public to discover the numerous aspects of Moroccan song and music through folk dancing, modern, classical and popular music as well as Malhoun, Andalusian music and Gharnati.

International Magic Festival
From 19/03 to 22/03 Marrakesh Theatre, Comedy
All types of conjurers and magicians gather fort the spectators' greatest pleasure.

International Nomad Festival
From 01/03 to 31/03 M'hamid El Ghizlane Art and culture
The traditions, costumes and know-how of nomadic peoples are celebrated during this festival of song, dance and exhibitions.

Wax Festival
From 10/03 to 10/03 Sale Art and culture
During the Wax Festival the townspeople of Salé parade to the mausoleum of Sidi Abdallah Ben Hassoun, patron saint of the town and patron saint of boatmen, where chandeliers decorated with a mosaic of different coloured waxes are then left.

Moroccan Classic Rally
From 01/03 to 31/03 Casablanca Sport
This well run and friendly sporting event uncompromisingly combines the passion for road-racing with living in style.

International Women's Festival
From 01/03 to 31/03 Asilah Art and culture
This international event is an important item of the cultural programme of this major tourist centre. It enables new cultural possibilities and builds bridges between civilizations.

International Marathon
From 25/01 to 25/01 Marrakesh Sport
More than 5000 marathoners will compete in this prestigious world class marathon on one of the fastest international marathon circuits. Paradisiacal Marrakech is, with its usually mild January weather, its avenues lined with palm, olive and orange trees, its ramparts, a wonderful setting.

source: Moroccan National Tourist Office

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