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Fès Festival of World Sacred Music
15
May
Date
15 May (Friday)
Time
May 15 – 24
Venue
Bab Boujloud
Fes, Morocco
📝 Useful Information
The Fès Festival of World Sacred Music (Festival des Musiques Sacrées du Monde) is one of Morocco's most prestigious cultural events, held annually in the 1,200-year-old UNESCO World Heritage medina of Fès. Established in 1994, it aims to foster interfaith dialogue and peace through the universal language of music, bringing together artists from Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions.
The festival transforms the ancient city into a global stage with performances ranging from Sufi rituals to international sacred choral works.
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2026 Event Overview
Festival Experience & Venues
Practical Information for Visitors
•Tentative Dates: May 13 – May 22, 2026 (Dates are subject to final confirmation by the Esprit de Fès Foundation).
•2026 Theme: "Fès et les Mâalemines, Gardiens du Geste et du Patrimoine" (Fès and the Master Craftsmen, Guardians of Gesture and Heritage).
•Focus: The 29th edition will celebrate the "Màalemines" (Grand Masters) and their role in preserving ancestral knowledge and the spiritual fabric of Morocco.
•Bab Al Makina: The primary venue for grand evening concerts, set against the massive crenellated walls of the Royal Palace parade ground.
•Jnan Sbil Gardens: A lush setting typically used for intimate afternoon performances.
•Dar Tazi Gardens: Hosts the popular Sufi Nights, which are traditional ritual trance performances that usually begin at midnight and are free to the public.
•Intimate Spaces: Concerts also take place in historic riads, medersas (ancient schools), and the Batha Museum.
•Tickets: Tickets for individual concerts or full-festival passes are typically available through the Official Festival Website and platforms like Guichet.com. Major headline events often sell out early.
•Official Festival Website
•Daily Structure:
•Morning: Educational forums and roundtable discussions at the Palais des Congrès.
•Afternoon: Smaller concerts in gardens or riads.
•Evening: Main headline performances at Bab Al Makina.
•Late Night: Free Sufi Nights at Dar Tazi.
•Getting There: Fès-Saïs Airport is about 15km from the city center. The city is also easily accessible by train from Marrakech, Casablanca, and Rabat.
Updated at 18 Mar 2026