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Culinary Arts Festival, Apr-May, Fes
The Festival of World Sacred Music, end of May-early Jun, see Culture section for more information, Fes (website: www.fesfestival.com)
Cherry Festival, Jun, festival with sports, music, folklore events to celebrate the cherry harvest, culminating in the coronation of the Cherry Queen, in the pretty Berber town of Sefrou, 30km (18.5 miles) southeast of Fes
National Festival of Amazigh Culture, Jul, festival celebrating Berber culture with song, dance, traditional storytelling and exhibitions, Fes
Festival of Volubilis, Aug-Sep, week-long cultural festival with music and dance from international performers, Meknes
Moulay Idriss II moussem, Sep, week-long religious festival with processions to the mausoleum of the city's founder, Fes
Note: Some ‘moussems' or local festivals follow the Islamic calendar, while others depend on the harvest of the crop that is being celebrated. The dates of festivals may not be known until weeks or even days before festivities start.
The Festival of World Sacred Music, end of May-early Jun, see Culture section for more information, Fes (website: www.fesfestival.com)
Cherry Festival, Jun, festival with sports, music, folklore events to celebrate the cherry harvest, culminating in the coronation of the Cherry Queen, in the pretty Berber town of Sefrou, 30km (18.5 miles) southeast of Fes
National Festival of Amazigh Culture, Jul, festival celebrating Berber culture with song, dance, traditional storytelling and exhibitions, Fes
Festival of Volubilis, Aug-Sep, week-long cultural festival with music and dance from international performers, Meknes
Moulay Idriss II moussem, Sep, week-long religious festival with processions to the mausoleum of the city's founder, Fes
Note: Some ‘moussems' or local festivals follow the Islamic calendar, while others depend on the harvest of the crop that is being celebrated. The dates of festivals may not be known until weeks or even days before festivities start.
