The View From Fez would like to hear from our readers on the subject of Festival scheduling in Morocco

Why is it that the Essaouira Gnaoua Festival is on at the same time as the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music? Many of our readers say they are torn between the two.

Many at the Gnaoua Festival would like to go on to Fez

Would it not be sensible to have one Festival follow the other, with maybe a one or two day break in between? This would enable patrons to travel between Fez and Essaouira - and spend more time in Morocco.

Many at the Fes Festival would like to go on to Essaouira

The Gnaoua Festival starts on June 21st, the Fes Festival on June 22nd, making it impossible to attend both. Better scheduling would make good economic sense and would also allow for some artists to perform at both. It is worth thinking about

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