Ouarzazate will host the fourteenth Festival National des Arts d’Ahwach from 22 to 24 October 2026, under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, organised by the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication (Department of Culture) and the Province of Ouarzazate in partnership with the Association Ouarzazate Events.
Under the theme “Ahwach Arts and the Rhythms of the World”, the edition will bring together close to a thousand artists representing the different expressions of Ahwach. The announced programme includes performances, conferences, training workshops, master classes and tributes to figures who have worked to safeguard this art.
Activities will take place at Kasbah Taourirt, Al Mouahidine Square and the city’s tourist zone. The detailed programme will be published by the organisers.