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Gnaoua and World Music Festival

Annual · second half of June · ~4 days

Festival held in Essaouira since 1998, dedicated to Gnaoua music and its fusion with jazz, blues and world music. Maalems and international artists perform on open-air stages and in intimate venues across the medina.

Editions

2026

Edition 27

Jun 25 – Jun 27

2025

Edition 26

Jun 19 – Jun 21

2024

Edition 25

Jun 27 – Jun 29

2023

Edition 24

Jun 22 – Jun 24

2022

Edition 23

Jun 3 – Jun 4

Held as the Gnaoua Festival Tour, a touring format

2021

Edition Cancelled

2020

Edition Cancelled

Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2019

Edition 22

Jun 20 – Jun 23

2018

Edition 21

Jun 21 – Jun 24

2017

Edition 20

Jun 29 – Jul 2

2016

Edition 19

May 12 – May 15

2015

Edition 18

May 14 – May 17

2014

Edition 17

Jun 12 – Jun 15

2013

Edition 16

Jun 13 – Jun 16

2012

Edition 15

Jun 14 – Jun 17

2011

Edition 14

Jun 23 – Jun 26

2010

Edition 13

Jun 24 – Jun 27