Calendar of Festivals and Events in Morocco 2023
There are reasons to travel to Morocco every month of the year. For those looking for such reasons, this calendar of festivals and events in Morocco will surely help. It lists the special days in Morocco or certain areas of Morocco, including religious holidays, festivals, sports competitions, and other activities on the cultural agenda.
We have to keep in mind that the dates may vary slightly (so much so that some are only approximate): those of the festivals are not likely to change, but those related to harvest times, subject to weather issues, or those that correspond to religious celebrations, based on a lunar calendar (we recommend reading our entry about this) may vary two or three days, and the estimated date cannot be confirmed until a short time beforehand.
We hope that this calendar encourages you to travel to Morocco at times you did not consider, and that it helps you discover a new layer in its cultural tapestry. And of course, if you feel we’ve left out an important event, we will be happy if you let us know.
January
[January 11]
Declaration of Independence
<The whole country>
[January 29]
International Marrakech Marathon
<Marrakech>
February
[February 28 to March 7]
National Film Festival
<Tangier>
[End of February]
Almond Blossom Festival
<Ameln Valley>
March
[March 3-10]
Mediterranean Film Festival
<Tetouan>
[March 21 to April 3]
International Music Festival
<Merzouga>
[March 22 to April 1]
Ramadan
<The whole country>
[Month of March]
Moulay Aïssa Ben Driss Moussem
<Beni Mellal>
April
[April 1-4]
Spring Trade Winds Music Festival
<Essaouira>
[April 21 to May 1]
Marathon of the Sands
<Sahara Desert>
[April 30 to May 1]
International Nomad Festival
<M’hamid el Ghizlane>
[April 30 to May 5]
Titan Desert
<Desert>
[Month of April]
Sidi Abdallah ibn Hassoun Moussem
<Salé>
May
[May 1]
Labor Day
<The whole country>
[End of May]
Rose Festival
<Kelaa M’Gouna>
[Month of May]
Desert Music Festival
<Errachidia-Tafilalet Region>
June
[June 9-12]
Festival of World Sacred Music
<Fez>
[June 19-27]
Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World
<Rabat>
[June 20-22]
Gnaoua and World Music Festival
<Essaouira>
[June 28]
Eid al Adha (Festival of the Sacrifice)
<The whole country>
[End of June]
Popular Arts Festival
<Marrakech>
[End of June]
Tan-Tan Moussem
<Tan-Tan>
[Month of June]
Cherry Festival
<Sefrou>
July
[Beginning of July]
Moulay Abdallah Amghar Moussem
<Moulay Abdallah>
[July 7-25]
International Cultural Festival
<Asilah>
[Mid-July]
Gnawa Festival
<Khamlia>
[July 15-16]
Timitar Festival
<Agadir>
[July 19]
Ras as-Sana (New Year’s Day)
<The whole country>
[July 21-31]
Jidar – Toiles de Rue
<Rabat>
[July 27]
Ashura (National Mourning Day)
<The whole country>
[July 30]
Throne Day
<The whole country>
[Month of July]
Camel Festival
<Guelmim>
August
[August 14]
Festival of Loyalty
<The whole country>
[August 20]
Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People
<The whole country>
[August 21]
Youth Day
<The whole country>
[End of August]
Setti Fatma Moussem
<Setti Fatma>
[Month of August]
Moulay Driss Zerhoun Moussem
<Moulay Driss>
September
[Mid-September]
Imilchil Moussem
<Ait Hammar>
[September 23-25]
TANJAzz Festival
<Tangier>
[September 23 to October 2]
Boulevard for Young Musicians Festival
<Casablanca>
[September 27]
Eid el Mawlid en-Nabaoui (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
<The whole country>
[September 27]
Procession of the Candles
<Salé>
[End of September]
Sidi Moussa Ou Quarkour Moussem
<Klaa-Sraghna>
[Month of September]
Moulay Idriss Moussem
<Fez>
[Month of September]
Horse Festival
<Tissa>
October
[October 21-28]
Festival of Sufi Culture
<Fez>
[October 27-30]
Atlantic Andalusia Festival
<Essaouira>
[End of October]
Date Festival
<Erfoud>
[Month of October]
Oudayas Jazz Festival
<Rabat>
November
[November 6]
Anniversary of the Green March
<The whole country>
[Beginning of November]
Saffron Festival
<Taliouine>
[November 18]
Independence Festival
<The whole country>
December
[Beginning of December]
International Film Festival
<Marrakech>
