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January
- Marrakech International Marathon and Half-Marathon, 28 January 2007, contact us for special deal including complimentary pre-race high-carb meal and post-race hammam and massage

February
- Almond Tree Blossom Festival in Tafraoute


April
- Aid Al Mawlid, Prophet’s Birthday

May
- Labour Day, 1 May
- Rose Festival in El Kelaa M’Gouna
- Wax Lantern Festival in Sale

June
- Sacred Music in Fez
- Gnaoua and World Music in Essaouira, mid - June
- Symphony of the Desert in Ouarzazate
- Cherry Festival in Sefrou

July
- Camel Festival in Guelmin
- Festival of the Throne, July 30
- Marrakech National Festival of Popular Arts, two weeks in July, el Badi Palace and Marrakech

August
- Allegiance of Oued Edtahab, 14 Aug
- Asilah Cultural Festival
- Setti Fatma, local religious festival, Setti Fatma near Marrakech
- Imilchil, colourful marriage festival of the Aït Haddidou tribe, August or September, Imilchil near Marrakech

September
- Marrakech Folk Music Festival, local folk music festival, mid-September, venues throughout the city
- Horse festival in Tissa (near Fes)
- Ramadan, month-long daytime fasting throughout Marrakech, food in abundance after sunset, starting about 1 September 2008, throughout the city
- Eid al-Fitr, end of Ramadan, street celebrations, throughout the city around 28/30 September 2008


October
- Dates Festival in Erfoud

November
- Marrakech International Film Festival, two weeks in November
- Green March Day, 6 November
- Independence Day, 18 November

December
- 9 December Eid el Kebir, feast of Abraham's sacrifice. We will close for 3 days for this celebration

 
Some festivals are based on religous holidays, and therefore change date each year. Dates of organised festivals may also vary from year to year. Some you would not notice, for example Islamic New Year and the Prophets Birthday, others you cannot fail to hear, such as Aid el Khebir. If you want to include an event in your itinary please contact us to see if we can ascertain the exact date. We can help with participation in some of the events, for example the Marathon and Half-Marathon.
 
 
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