Festival World Folklore Days

Marrakech Folklore Days is an international cultural festival dedicated to showcasing the world’s intangible heritage through traditional dancing and music, craftsmanship, performing arts, and popular cultural expressions.

For four days, the city of Marrakech transforms into an open-air stage where artists from around the world, heritage experts, local audiences, and international visitors come together in a spirit of sharing, fraternity, and celebration of cultural diversity.

Marrakech Folklore Days serves as a platform for intercultural dialogue, a showcase of global heritage, and a bridge between peoples. Through open-air performances, conferences, workshops, professional meetings, and lively parades, the festival celebrates the richness and beauty of traditions from across the world.

Over the years, this great festival—World Folklore Days—has successfully fulfilled its mission of introducing audiences to the cultures and traditions of the many nations that share our planet, creating a moment where cultural exchange and connection feel limitless.

The folklore presented on our stages by dedicated artists has played a vital role in expressing the heritage of each country. It has also become a powerful way for people to connect, share experiences, and celebrate together through music, dance, and tradition.

The festival is one of the largest international cultural gatherings in Africa and the Arab world. Each year, it brings together hundreds of artists from all five continents, proudly showcasing the traditions, music, dances, and traditional costumes of their countries. This global event serves as an exceptional showcase of cultural diversity, encouraging exchanges between peoples in a spirit of respect, peace, and fraternity. Every participating group becomes a cultural ambassador for its nation, offering Moroccan and international audiences a unique immersion into the artistic heritage of cultures from around the world.

By choosing Marrakech, a historic crossroads city with a rich and centuries-old heritage, to host delegations from across the globe, the festival reaffirms its mission: to make culture a universal language, a bridge between civilizations, and a powerful driver of dialogue among nations.