Bab Al Makina, Fes · usually mid to late May
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
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Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
When is Fes Festival of World Sacred Music 2027?
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music usually runs mid to late May. Exact dates are not announced yet.
How the dates are set: Nine days in mid-May.
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music schedule
- Venues: Concerts fill the Bab Al Makina esplanade, the Jnan Sbil gardens and the Batha palace, as they did for the 2026 edition.
- Late in the evening: The festival traditionally pairs its ticketed headline concerts with free popular concerts and the mystical Sufi Nights, held late in garden venues.
Source: morocco-guide.com
Where to stay in Bab Al Makina
- A riad in the medina puts visitors within walking distance of everything. Book months ahead for festival week.
Source: morocco-guide.com
Tickets and cost
Headline concerts at Bab Al Makina are ticketed, with several price tiers and passes for the full festival. The free side includes popular concerts and Sufi Nights.
Source: morocco-guide.com
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music: questions people ask
What is the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music?
It is an annual music festival in Fez, Morocco, that showcases sacred and devotional music from around the world. It was created in 1994.
Where are the Fes Festival concerts held?
Main concerts are held at the Bab Al Makina esplanade. Other venues include the Jnan Sbil gardens and the Batha palace.
Are there free events at the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music?
Yes. The festival traditionally pairs ticketed concerts with free popular concerts and the Sufi Nights in garden venues.
What kind of music is played at the Fes Festival?
It spans Sufi chants, gospel, Andalusian orchestras, and Persian and Indian classical music, among other spiritual traditions.
Where should I stay for the Fes Festival?
A riad in the medina is within walking distance of everything. Book months ahead for festival week.
Sources: discovercorps.com, morocco-guide.com
About Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
Sufi, gospel, qawwali and choral music under the stars inside the walls of the medina.
Since 1994 Fes has staged a week of sacred music from every tradition, with the main concerts in the open courtyard of Bab Al Makina and free Sufi nights in the gardens of Jnan Sbil. Dates shift between mid May and early June. The medina itself is the other performance; the festival is an excuse to be there in the cool before summer.
Know before you go
- Buy tickets online once the programme drops; the Bab Al Makina nights sell out.
- Stay in a riad inside the medina but arrange a porter; cars stop at the gates.
- Fes airport is 25 minutes from the medina by taxi; Rabat is about two and a half hours by train.
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