On the 2nd weekend in May, the  Rose Festival attracts thousands of visitors every year, who come to enjoy the festive program of  folk songs and dances, parades  and a craft sale. In the south of  Morocco, Kalaat M'Gouna sees its population double in this season of rose harvest every year; dressed in their finest costumes, the inhabitants of this region sprinkle visitors with rose water and throw rose petals at them.

The festivities begin and will last three days. 

The inhabitants of all the  neighbouring villages meet at  Kelaa M'Gouna.

Exhibitions of  craft products (jewellery, carpets,etc.)  and agricultural products,  musical events and competitions  complete this rose festival.

The rose found in this valley is  called Rosa Damascena, which is resistant to cold and  drought.

THE BEE AHIDOUS DANCE : This representation shows that the beekeeper cannot live without bees, which in turn can not live without flowers. The unity of nature is lived in its essence...

The cherries of Sefrou, 25 Km from Fez, are renowned  throughout Morocco. The cherry festival is an opportunity to  exhibit and sell the different  kinds of  cherries grown in the oasis of Sefrou and its region. We can attend folk dances.The festival lasts 3 days in June: dancing, singing and processions with the Cherry Queen. 

The Sefrou cherry is the "Elbeldi" a black cherry  that  is very sweet when ripe.

The local population of Sefrou celebrates the natural and cultural beauty of the region, symbolized by the cherry and the new Cherry Queen chosen that year at the end of a competition that attracts female competitors from the region and the whole country.

The highlight of the festival is a parade with fantasia, rural and urban music, majorettes and brass bands, and floats representing local producers.

In the center stands the Cherry Queen who offers cherries to the spectators, dressed in her most beautiful costumes.


The engagement moussem is undoubtedly one of the best  known moussems in Morocco.

It takes place in August or September in the village of Imilchil in the High Atlas. 

During  this festival, the tribes of  the region get together to  exchange their products, and  although this tradition is a bit outdated, the women take advantage of the event to choose their future husband from among  the single men.

The moussem begins on a  Thursday (to get to know each  other); on Friday, the marriage  certificate is signed.
On Saturday the camel market takes place.  Sunday is the day of  folk songs and dances.