Festivals & events

41 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.

• New Year's Day (1 January · All regions · National) — Morocco's national public holiday marking the start of the new year with celebrations across the country.
• Almond Blossom Festival (15–17 January · Tafraoute · Anti-Atlas & South) — Celebrates the blooming of almond trees across the Anti-Atlas with cultural performances, traditional crafts, and local cuisine.
• Amazigh New Year (14 January · All regions · National) — National celebration of the Amazigh (Berber) calendar with parades, traditional music, and cultural festivities.
• Marrakech Marathon (All January · Marrakech · Marrakech & High Atlas) — International marathon race through the medina and palmery of Marrakech attracting runners from around the world.
• Fes Festival of World Sacred Music (All May · Fes · Fes & Meknes) — Prestigious international festival showcasing sacred music from diverse traditions held in the historic medina of Fes.
• Independence Day (11 January · All regions · National) — National holiday commemorating Morocco's independence from France with parades and flag-raising ceremonies.
• Imilchil Marriage Festival (All September · Imilchil · Middle Atlas) — Unique festival where Amazigh couples participate in mass wedding ceremonies at the confluence of two lakes in the Atlas Mountains.
• Moulay Idriss Pilgrimage (All September · Moulay Idriss · Fes & Meknes) — Religious festival celebrating the founder of Fes with massive pilgrimage gatherings and traditional Moroccan zikra performances.
• Date Festival (All October · Erfoud · Sahara & East) — Celebration of the date harvest in the Draa Valley featuring cultural performances, date tastings, and traditional Amazigh crafts.
• Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival (All June · Essaouira · Atlantic Coast) — World-renowned music festival blending Gnaoua, reggae, funk, and jazz performed in the seaside fortress town of Essaouira.
• Cherub Festival (All August · Essaouira · Atlantic Coast) — Contemporary music and arts festival held in the coastal town of Essaouira featuring international and local artists.
• Rose Festival (All May · El Kelaa des M'Gouna · Marrakech & High Atlas) — Celebrates the blooming of Damask roses in the Dades Valley with festivals in El Kelaa des M'Gouna featuring music and traditional crafts.
• Saffron Festival (All November · Taliouine · Anti-Atlas & South) — Festival celebrating the saffron harvest in Taliouine with cultural events, cooking demonstrations, and traditional performances.
• Islamic New Year (All January · All regions · National) — Islamic holiday marking the new hijri year observed throughout Morocco with religious observances.
• Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (All January · All regions · National) — Religious holiday celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad with prayers and celebrations across the country.
• Eid al-Fitr (All January · All regions · National) — Major Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan with family gatherings, feasts, and special celebrations nationwide.
• Eid al-Adha (All January · All regions · National) — Islamic holiday commemorating Abraham's sacrifice celebrated with prayers, animal sacrifices, and family feasts across Morocco.
• Labor Day (1 May · All regions · National) — National public holiday celebrating workers with rallies and festivities across Morocco.
• Green March Day (6 November · All regions · National) — National holiday commemorating Morocco's Green March into Western Sahara with parades and patriotic celebrations.
• King's Birthday (30 July · All regions · National) — National public holiday celebrating the birthday of King Mohammed VI with ceremonies and celebrations throughout the country.
• Tangier Biennale (All September · Tangier · Tangier & Tetouan Coast) — Contemporary art biennial held in Tangier attracting international artists and showcasing modern Moroccan and global art.
• Tetouan Mediterranean Festival (All August · Tetouan · Tangier & Tetouan Coast) — Cultural festival celebrating Mediterranean heritage with music, theater, and traditional performances in the blue city.
• Rif Mountain Festival (All July · Chefchaouen · Northern Rif) — Festival celebrating Rif culture with traditional music, dance, and crafts in the mountain communities of northern Morocco.
• Agadir Festival of Amazigh Culture (All May · Agadir · Anti-Atlas & South) — Festival celebrating Amazigh heritage with traditional music, dance, costumes, and crafts from across southern Morocco.
• Meknes Horse Festival (All September · Meknes · Fes & Meknes) — Spectacular equestrian festival showcasing traditional Moroccan horsemanship, fantasia performances, and horse racing.
• Dades Valley Festival (All October · Dades Valley · Marrakech & High Atlas) — Festival celebrating the culture of the Dades Valley with traditional music, handicrafts, and local cuisine.
• Merzouga Sahara Festival (All April · Merzouga · Sahara & East) — Festival in the heart of the Sahara featuring camel racing, Bedouin culture, desert music, and traditional Tuareg performances.
• Casablanca Popular Arts Festival (All July · Casablanca · Atlantic Coast) — Festival celebrating traditional Moroccan music and performing arts held in Morocco's largest city.
• Argan Oil Festival (All June · Essaouira · Anti-Atlas & South) — Festival celebrating the production and uses of argan oil with demonstrations, tastings, and traditional crafts in Essaouira region.
• Taroudant Summer Festival (All July · Taroudant · Anti-Atlas & South) — Cultural festival in the historic walled city of Taroudant with music, theater, and traditional performances.
• Ifrane Festival (All August · Ifrane · Middle Atlas) — Festival celebrating the culture of Ifrane with skiing competitions in winter months and cultural events year-round.
• Azilal Water Festival (All August · Azilal · Marrakech & High Atlas) — Festival celebrating the natural waterfalls and water resources of Azilal with outdoor activities and cultural performances.
• Rabat Tourism Festival (All May · Rabat · Rabat & Northern Atlantic) — Festival promoting Rabat's culture and tourism with exhibitions, performances, and cultural demonstrations.
• Khenifra Folk Festival (All June · Khenifra · Middle Atlas) — Festival celebrating Middle Atlas folk traditions with music, dance, and local craftsmanship.
• Oujda Spring Festival (All April · Oujda · Sahara & East) — Spring festival in eastern Morocco celebrating renewal with cultural performances and traditional cuisine.
• Moussem of Sidi Ali Ben Hamdouche (All August · Meknes · Fes & Meknes) — Traditional Islamic pilgrimage and festival honoring a local saint with religious ceremonies and cultural gatherings.
• Tamegroute Palm Festival (All April · Tamegroute · Sahara & East) — Festival celebrating the palm harvest in the Draa Valley with traditional music, crafts, and agricultural exhibitions.
• Ouarzazate Film Festival (All April · Ouarzazate · Marrakech & High Atlas) — Festival celebrating cinema held in the historic film production hub of southern Morocco with international films.
• Tilila Honey Festival (All June · Tilila · Middle Atlas) — Festival celebrating honey production and beekeeping traditions in the Atlas Mountains with tastings and demonstrations.
• Jemaa el-Fnaa Square Performances (All January · Marrakech · Marrakech & High Atlas) — Year-round gathering space in Marrakech's medina featuring storytellers, musicians, and traditional street performers daily.
• Constitution Day (30 July · All regions · National) — National holiday celebrated alongside the King's birthday commemorating Morocco's constitutional governance.