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MAWAZINE
The world's biggest music festival by attendance, in Rabat (Morocco), in June. Nine days, between 2.5 and 3.75 million visits combined, ~90% of concerts free on the city's public stages. Launched in 2001. Next edition June 2027 (dates to be confirmed).
Mawazine 2027
The Mawazine festival.
In a nutshell.
Mawazine (“Rhythms” in Arabic) was born in 2001 in Rabat, run by the Maroc Cultures association. Nine days in June, across about ten stages spread throughout the city — the OLM Souissi international stage, the Chellah stage on the archaeological site, the Nahda stage, and many more. It's the world's biggest music festival by number of attendees: between 2.5 and 3.75 million people depending on the edition, the overwhelming majority there for the free concerts. The lineup blends international stars, major Arab voices and the Moroccan scene, in a spirit of cultural dialogue the festival openly embraces.
The economic model is unique among the world's major festivals: around 90% of concerts are completely free, on public stages open to everyone. A few evenings at the OLM Souissi international stage are paid (300 to 1,400 dirhams depending on category, ~€28 to €130), with a very high-end VIP package (“Black Card”) for privileged access across the whole festival.
With free stages that can draw very dense crowds, it's best to arrive early for the most anticipated headliners, identify exits and avoid crowd surges at peak times — basic caution for any big free open-air gathering. Rabat in June is hot and dry, with a pleasant Atlantic breeze in the evening.
Mawazine · what's confirmed
What we know about Mawazine 2027.
- Dates
- Not yet confirmed by the organiser. Estimated window: June 2027, to be confirmed.
- Estimate
- Tickets
- Free entry.
- To reconfirm
- Line-up
- Not yet announced by the organiser.
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Mawazine in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Mawazine 2027 before you get your tickets.
Origin
Created in 2001 by Maroc Cultures
Nine days in June, in Rabat, conceived as a dialogue of cultures through music — hence the name “Mawazine,” the rhythms.
Rhythms from around the world
Pop, chaâbi, Arab and international music
The lineup blends international stars, major voices from the Arab world and the Moroccan scene across about ten stages spread through the city.
The world's biggest festival
Up to 3.75 million visits
By number of attendees combined across all stages and days, Mawazine holds the world attendance record for a music festival.
90% free concerts
A model unique among major festivals
The vast majority of the lineup is open access on public stages; only the OLM Souissi international stage offers paid evenings.
What to expect
Dry heat and dense crowds
24-30°C, dry air, an Atlantic breeze in the evening. On the busiest free stages, arrive early, identify exits and stay alert to crowd movements.
Budget
Free on most stages
Paid evenings at OLM Souissi range from ~€28 to €130 depending on category. The real cost of a trip to Mawazine is mainly the flight and accommodation.
Mawazine 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
Nine days in June (2027 dates not yet announced; 2026: June 19-27). Evening concerts across the city's various stages, running late into the night on the international stage.
Tickets
Most stages are open access, no ticket needed. Paid OLM Souissi evenings are booked on billetteries.ma or at official outlets (Rabat-Ville station, Twin Center in Casablanca).
Payment
On-site purchases in Moroccan dirhams (cash widely used, cards accepted in VIP and paid zones).
Access and transport
Rabat-Salé tramway and taxis to reach the city's different stages. The free stages are spread across several districts — plan travel time between each site.
Accessibility
Check directly with the organisers via the official website — provisions vary by stage, free or paid.
TransportRabat has its own airport, under three hours' direct flight from Paris.
- By plane
- Direct Paris → Rabat-Salé (RBA) flights, about 2h45. The airport is 15-20 min from the city centre by taxi.
- From Casablanca
- Casablanca international airport (more direct flights from Europe) is 1h by road or train from Rabat.
- On site
- The Rabat-Salé tramway and taxis to reach the various stages, spread over several districts of the city.
AccommodationStay in Rabat: a wide choice, from traditional riads to modern hotels.
- Medina and Agdal
- Central neighbourhoods, a reasonable distance from the main stages, many riads and hotels.
- Hay Riad / Souissi
- Closer to the OLM Souissi international stage, residential neighbourhoods with modern hotels.
- Budget
- Rabat remains an affordable capital for accommodation and food, compared with European standards.
DestinationRabat, the royal capital, and Morocco's imperial cities.
- Rabat
- The Kasbah of the Udayas, the Chellah archaeological site, the Hassan Tower and the Mohammed V Mausoleum — a human-scale royal capital.
- Around
- Casablanca 1h away for the Hassan II Mosque, Fez and Meknes 2-3h away for the imperial cities, Marrakech 3h30.
- Weather
- June in Rabat: 20 to 28°C, sunny and dry, a pleasant Atlantic breeze in the evening.
Information last updated on October 2, 2026
Mawazine 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Mawazine 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
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