Annual Festivals and Events in Morocco
Mawazine:
Mawazine is an international music festival held annually in Rabat, Morocco. The event features a wide range of international and local music artists across various genres.
Essaouira Gnaoua Festival
Since its creation in 1998, the Gnaoua and World Music Festival in Essaouira has played a decisive role in the recognition of this art form, offering maâlems – the masters of Gnaoua music – access to the international stage.
https://www.festival-gnaoua.net/en/home/
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
This celebrated music festival draws international and local acts from a range of genres for performances that take place among the winding alleyways of the Fes Medina and other historical landmarks.
https://fesfestival.com/2025/en/programme-2025-date-an/
The Marrakech International Film Festival
The Marrakech International Film Festival is distinguished not only by the quality of its programming, but also by its editorial and artistic position, which provides a wide space for cinema. Every year, the Festival welcomes great personalities of world cinema to receive tributes or to participate in its In Conversation With programme.
https://marrakech-festival.com/en/the-festival/
Tanjazz
Tanjazz celebrates the diversity of jazz in all its forms. A must-see event, it offers an exceptional program featuring world-renowned artists.
Rabat Book Fair
The Rabat International Book Fair is an annual book fair held in Rabat. It is the largest book fair in Morocco, and one of the most significant annual events in Moroccan literature.
The Hassan II Trophy and the Lalla Meryem Cup
These tournaments marked the Moroccan golf history by their mixity. The Hassan II Trophy and the Lalla Meryem Cup have continued their growth and their global influence since their creation by His Late Majesty King Hassan II and have become two essential events on the golfing calendar.
https://hassan2golftrophy.com/en/hii/
The Tennis Grand Prix Hassan II
The Grand Prix Hassan II is an annual men's tennis tournament on the ATP Tour and is currently part of the ATP Tour 250 series.
Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles
At the end of March every year, the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles passes through the sands and rough, southern Morocco. This rally race for women focuses on navigation skills rather than speed, and the different landscapes of the country make it an exciting challenge for the competitors.
Mohammed VI International Meeting of Athletics (Rabat Diamond League)
This annual international sporting event, taking place in Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, represents the story of a shared project led by the Moroccan athletes themselves.These dignified representatives of the Moroccan sport, who shined in many competitions and who wish, today, to compete on track and field alongside international elite athletes.
https://www.rallyeaichadesgazelles.com/
Royal Polo Cup
The Royal Polo Cup is a famous event in May at the Royal Polo Club in Rabat. Polo players and fans from all over the world come to watch and play. The event features exciting polo matches showing Morocco’s long history with horses
Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Washington DC
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