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Gnaoua World Music Festival

Music festivals · Essaouira · 1 edition on Scoop Calendar

The Gnaoua and World Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Essaouira, Morocco, usually in June. Created in 1998, it brings Gnaoua musicians together with invited artists from jazz, pop, rock and world music. It has drawn up to 500,000 visitors over its four days, according to reports.

Updated November 8, 2026

Next edition

Dates TBA · usually held in June

Past editions

  • 2026 25–27 Jun 2026 Medina streets and coastal stages View event