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National Aita Festival

Annual · second half of July · ~4 days

National festival in Safi devoted to aita, the rural sung-poetry art born in Morocco's Atlantic plains, classified by researchers into nine regional styles including Hasbaouia, Mersaouia and Zaeria. The festival documents and celebrates this living heritage.

Editions

2026

Edition 24

Jul 22 – Jul 25

2025

Edition 23

Jul 16 – Jul 19

2024

Edition 22

Jul 18 – Jul 21

2023

Edition Cancelled

2022

Edition 21

Sep 9 – Sep 11

2021

Edition 20 Cancelled

Jul 15 – Jul 18

2020

Edition Cancelled

2019

Edition 18

Jul 28 – Jul 30

2018

Edition 17

Jul 26 – Jul 29

2017

Edition 16

Jul 28 – Jul 30

2016

Edition 15

Jul 29 – Aug 1

2015

Edition 14

Jul 29 – Aug 1

2014

Edition 13

Aug 21 – Aug 24

2013

Edition 12

Jun 20 – Jun 23

2011

Edition 10

Jul 7 – Jul 9