Every edition of the Gnaoua and World Music Festival exceeds expectations. Over 3 days, Essaouira welcomes 400,000+ festivalgoers, 300+ artists from Morocco and beyond across 7 iconic stages. The event also includes a 2-day Human Rights Forum, 35 Gnaoua maâlems, 50+ concerts, prestigious workshops with Berklee, and rich encounters under the "Arbre à Palabres". Backed by 70+ sponsors and 75+ media outlets, the festival is a living force of global culture.
3
festival days
+300
artists
7
scenes
Since 1998
Nearly 70 sponsors and more than 75 media partners have associated their image with the festival
2 days
Of the Human Rights Forum
+35
Maâlems Gnaoua
+50
Concerts
+400 000
festival attendees
The Talking Tree
The meeting-debate space between public and artists
6 days
of training program with Berklee at the Gnaoua and World Music Festival