Fez Festival of Sufi Culture announces 2026 program

The 18th edition of the Fez Festival of Sufi Culture and World Wisdom is scheduled to take place from October 17 to 24, 2026. Centered on the theme ‘Mystic poetry, elixir of healing,’ the event will feature artists from diverse musical traditions.

Key performances include an opening concert at Bab El Makina featuring the Harrâqî vocal ensemble, as well as musical presentations by Tristan Driessens, Arianna Savall, and Shuaïb Aftab Qawwal. The program also includes a ritual of the Hmadcha at the Jnan Sbil botanical garden, a presentation on Ibn al-Khatîb, and performances of North Indian dhrupad by Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar. The festival will conclude on October 24 with an evening titled ‘Ivresses,’ combining Arab-Andalusian samaa and music.