Plan around the calendar
Upcoming events and festival departures
Some of the best days in Morocco are fixed to a calendar we do not control: a harvest, a moon sighting, a mountain fair. These are the ones worth building a trip around, with the departures we run to reach them.
31 January 2027Dates confirmed by the organisersMarrakech International Marathon
The 37th edition runs the ramparts and palm groves in the cool of a Marrakech January.
Book around 10 weeks ahead — accommodation near these events fills early.
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February–March 2027Dates not yet confirmedAlmond Blossom Season, Anti-Atlas
The Anti-Atlas terraces turn white and pink for a few weeks before the heat arrives.
Book around 6 weeks ahead — accommodation near these events fills early.
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February–March 2027Date set by moon sightingRamadan and Eid al-Fitr
The rhythm of the country changes: quiet days, and cities that come alive after sunset.
Book around 6 weeks ahead — accommodation near these events fills early.
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May 2027Dates not yet confirmedRose Festival, Kelaat M'Gouna
The Dades valley harvests its damask roses, and Kelaat M'Gouna throws a three-day party in the petals.
Book around 20 weeks ahead — accommodation near these events fills early.
See departures →- June 2027Dates not yet confirmed
Gnaoua and World Music Festival, Essaouira
Three days of Gnaoua trance music on the Atlantic, in a walled town that empties of cars and fills with drums.
Book around 40 weeks ahead — accommodation near these events fills early.
See departures → - September 2027Dates not yet confirmed
Imilchil Marriage Moussem
A High Atlas moussem where Ait Haddidou families gather to trade, celebrate and, by tradition, to betroth.
Book around 10 weeks ahead — accommodation near these events fills early.
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Festival dates in Morocco move. Harvest festivals follow the crop, religious dates follow the moon sighting announced by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, and village moussems are set locally, sometimes only weeks ahead. We mark clearly which dates the organisers have confirmed and which are still our best estimate — and we will tell you before you book flights.