Fez Festival of Sufi Culture
April
Celebrating the city’s long association with Sufism (a semi-mystic form of Islamic spirituality), the Fez Festival of Sufi Culture involves music and dance as well as in-depth discussions on philosophy, poetry and more. Fez itself has some important Sufi shrines.
Marché Maroc Fes
April
An annual craft fair taking place in a "comfortable, haggle-free" environment, and partly organised by the US Peace Corps, the Marché Maroc Fes is a showcase for various handmade objects. It aims to bring buyers into direct contact with artisans.
Fez Festival of World Sacred Music
June
A week of performances taking place in various attractive venues across the city, the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music has been running for close to two decades. There’s a focus on religious subject matter, but the programme includes everything from chanting to beatboxing.
Sefrou Cherry Festival
June
Taking place in Sefrou, around an hour from Fez itself, the annual cherry festival is a celebration of the yearly fruit harvest and involves a four-day gala of live music, poetry, craft-making, theatre, clowns and visual arts.
Tissa Horse Festival
September/October
Another colourful out-of-town occasion, the Tissa Horse Festival is a week-long event hinging on displays of horsemanship. The deafening ring of rifle fire and the dazzling white of the riders’ traditional warrior costumes add to the sense of occasion.