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Summer season in Morocco closing in and the Nomad in me gets ready to go to the ocean. Thanks to local Jane Folliet, here is a list of what not to miss in Essaouira this coming months. Article attached says it all in French.
If you want more personal advice when planning your trip here, do not hesitate to get in touch.

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10 events not to be missed in Essaouira in 2020. Add these to your calendar. Detail in link article (in French). For the anglophones, here's a rough translation of the list of 10 events:

March 20 to June 20: Spring theatre at French Institute. Over five dates and performances, various theatre companies will present plays throughout the spring of 2020 for young and old, both in French and in Arabic and in the Darija dialect.

March 20 to 25: the Océanes Festival will orient art and culture around environmental issues affecting the oceans and their inhabitants. Under the leadership of the French Institute, educational workshops, shows, exhibitions and meetings will mark this new edition.

April 16 to 19: the 20th Printemps Musical des Alizés, as always a tribute to great classical music.

April 19: the Fishermen's Boat Race - a rowing race in the bay of Essaouira by the local fishermen.

May 9: during Ramadan Nights – concert by Mamadou Diabaté & Percussion Mania's - an evening of the rhythms of Africa.

May 30: when the Kafila cultural and scientific caravan (artists, scientists, thinkers, journalists accompanied by dromedaries) will arrive in Essaouira after 3 months of roaming in southern Morocco - an exceptional concert bringing together Loy Ehrlich, Julia Sarr, Ze Luis Nascimento and Fred Soul.

June 5 to 7: a program of exhibitions, installations and artistic activities in the city, accessible to all, on the side of conferences and workshops for the ‘Etats Généraux des Entreprises Citoyennes’.

June 25 to 28: Gnaoua and World Music Festival of Essaouira, 23rd edition.

October 9 to 11: MOGA electronic music festival at the Sofitel Essaouira Mogador.

October 29 to 31: the 17th edition of the Festival of Atlantic Andalusia, celebrate the memories and musical heritage common to the Jews and Muslims of Morocco and the Mediterranean. ... See MoreSee Less

Les 10 rendez-vous à ne pas manquer à Essaouira en 2020

Il n'est pas toujours facile de faire le tri, mais nous avons sélectionné 10 temps forts artistiques et culturels en 2020 à Essaouira. À vos agendas !

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Loving the products and the methods. Go Mushmina.
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