Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival
The Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival comprises musicians from all over the world, but it is primarily a celebration of gnaoua, a distinct genre inspired by Berber, African, and Arabic music, dance, and religious rites.
The event first took place in 1997. Visitors are treated to four days of events and music staged at up to ten distinct open-air locations scattered across Essaouira's medieval medina, one of Morocco's most beautiful coastal cities.
Where: Essaouira
When: Usually in June, check online for confirmed dates.
