Dato

23 - 26 10 2025

Tid

Hele dagen

Folklore Festival, Morocco

Dear friends of folklore,

After the extraordinary success of the 2024 edition, it is with great pleasure that we invite you to the magical city of Marrakech in Morocco to  the 7th International Meeting of Folklore Ensembles “Marrakech Folklore Days”, probably the biggest  international folk dance and music event on the African continent.

The next festival will take place from October 23 to 26, 2025. The event is organized and carried out by the Moroccan association “L ́Association du Patrimonie et du Folklore” from Marrakech in cooperation with the agency Millennium (organizer of the Prague Folklore Days since 2005).

The festival takes place under the patronage of the Moroccan Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of the Interior, the City of Marrakech and the Prefecture of Marrakech.
Our festival is open to amateur folklore ensembles of all kinds (singing groups, dance groups with live or recorded music) as well as marching groups (such as majorettes, historical soldiers, marching bands, flag-wavers, carnival and Gugge groups, historical groups, piper groups, historical costume groups, brass bands, etc.) without age or size limits.

In previous editions of the festival, we have welcomed folklore groups from Spain, Slovakia, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Switzerland, Algeria, Canada, Ukraine, Portugal, Mali, Senegal, Poland, the Czech Republic, Greece, Bulgaria, Sweden, Ireland, Austria, Indonesia, France, Armenia, Italy, Germany, Norway, Egypt, Australia, Andorra, the Ivory Coast and the United Kingdom, as well as many outstanding Moroccan ensembles.

All participating groups have the following program:
* 2 – 3 open-air performances in the city of Marrakech near the historical sites – performance: duration 20 minutes
* festive parade of all ensembles
* reception of the representatives of the groups by representatives of the city of Marrakech
Marrakech, exchange of gifts with the city and awarding of diplomas
* at least 1 city tour in the historic city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
* participation in a traditional gala dinner with other participating groups
* possibility of a meeting and dance workshop with a local Moroccan folk dance or music group
folk dance or music group
* Master classes, discussions and lectures on Moroccan and foreign folklore

You will have the unique opportunity to present the folklore and traditions of your region and country to thousands of spectators, make new friends, get to know a new culture, environment and cuisine and – last but not least – visit Marrakech, the red city in the heart of Morocco with all its sights and magic.
Marrakech is not as far away as it may seem, as there are excellent (cheap) flight connections from many European cities to Marrakech.

Of course, we take great care to ensure the safety of all guests: Morocco is one of the safest countries outside Europe, and the local authorities responsible for the security of the festival take this prestigious event very seriously.

The organizers are not able to provide accommodation free of charge or cover the travel costs of the foreign groups, but part of the organization costs are covered by the organizing association.  We have prepared two festival packages that cover participation and accommodation – we will be happy to send you the registration information including the registration form.
The registration deadline is July 15, 2025.

You are also welcome to the Prague Folklore Days in July: 17 – 20.07.2025!

Welcome and share your folklore, traditions and culture with us! Welcome to Africa, welcome to the Kingdom of Morocco, welcome to Marrakech!

Please contact us with any questions – we hope to hear from you soon!

We look forward to welcoming you to Marrakech in October 2025!

Best wishes for 2025,

Youssef HASSANI
President of the Festival
Marrakech Folklore Days 2025

Festival Website :
http://marrakechfolkloredays.com/en/

Facebook Festival :   https://www.facebook.com/marrakechfolkloredays/
Instagram                  https://www.instagram.com/marrakechfolkloredays/

Video vom Festival 2024
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6e6mmfy9vlyhgiau5oxwr/Folklore-27-Nov-V2.mov?rlkey=nyl60efyjtc5612emrl0z0eik&st=4jfsidgy&dl=0