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National Ahwach Festival

Annual · October · ~3 days

National festival in Ouarzazate dedicated to ahwach, the collective sung dance of the High and Anti-Atlas performed by men and women in traditional tribal dress. Troupes from across southern Morocco gather to perform and pass the art on.

Editions

2025

Edition 13

Oct 23 – Oct 25

2024

Edition 12

May 24 – May 26

2023

Edition 11

May 12 – May 14

2022

Edition 10

Jun 10 – Jun 12

2021

Edition 9

Jul 9 – Jul 12

Rescheduled from the usual period due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2020

Edition Cancelled

2019

Edition 8

Jun 27 – Jun 29

2018

Edition 7

Aug 10 – Aug 12

2017

Edition 6

Aug 10 – Aug 12

2016

Edition 5

Aug 11 – Aug 13

2015

Edition 4

Aug 10 – Aug 12

2014

Edition 3

Aug 8 – Aug 10

2013

Edition 2

Nov 15 – Nov 17

2012

Edition 1

Oct 19 – Oct 21