Casablanca Events and Festivals: What's On

Casablanca events fill the calendar all year: a ten-day jazz festival in July, a marathon in autumn, film and comedy festivals, trade fairs and big football matches. This guide lists what the official tourist board and the press reported, with dates, and tells you where to check before you plan a trip around one. For the city itself, see the Casablanca travel guide.

Sources checked 5 November 2026: the events pages of Visit Casablanca (the Casablanca Regional Tourism Council’s official site), a Hespress calendar of 2026 festivals and press reports on Jazzablanca. Event dates change, and some listings conflict, so we flag them. Confirm each date with the organiser before you book.

Casablanca events at a glance

Event	When	Where
Jazzablanca (19th edition, 2026)	2 to 11 July 2026, next dates not announced when we checked	Anfa Park and Parc de la Ligue Arabe
Casablanca Marathon (17th edition)	Listed for October 2026, yearly event	Casablanca
L’Boulevard (24th edition)	Hespress lists 4 to 6 September 2026, another calendar differs	Casablanca, check
Festival International du Caftan Maroc	Listed for November 2026	Casablanca
CasablancaRun 2027	Listed for April 2027	Casablanca
10KM International by WeCasablanca 2027	Listed for June 2027	Casablanca

The catch is that Casablanca’s calendar is more business and sport than traditional festival, so some listings are trade fairs. Use the lists below to pick what suits you.

Lit open-air stage with colored lights behind a lawn and tall trees at night

Jazzablanca, the main Casablanca music festival

Jazzablanca’s 19th edition ran from 2 to 11 July 2026, according to Visit Casablanca, with concerts at Anfa Park and Parc de la Ligue Arabe. Press reports describe about 50 concerts over the 10 days, with 40 at Anfa Park and 10 free performances at the Arab League Park. The official page does not say which concerts are free, so treat the free-concert detail as press-reported and check the festival’s own site.

The next edition’s dates were not announced when we checked. Jazzablanca usually fills a July slot, but wait for the official announcement before booking flights. If you also plan to see the Atlantic coast festivals, compare it with the Gnaoua festival in Essaouira.

Sport, film and other Casablanca events

The Casablanca Marathon is described by Visit Casablanca as a yearly event gathering thousands of runners, and the 2026 edition was its 17th. The tourist board’s calendar also lists the Casablanca Arab Film Festival and the Comediablanca comedy festival (both June 2026), WeCasablanca Festival (October 2026) and a 15 km race in Bouskoura (June 2026).

Looking ahead, Visit Casablanca lists these upcoming events:

November 2026: Festival International du Caftan Maroc, Salon International du Livre Enfant et Jeunesse, Africa Food Show Morocco, Lacathon Challenge and the Morocco versus Niger match in Casablanca.
December 2026: EMEC EXPO 2026.
April 2027: CasablancaRun and MICE Meeting Casablanca.
June 2027: 10KM International by WeCasablanca.

One listing, the 10 km race, shows conflicting dates in its own entry, so check the organiser before you travel.

Modern tram running along a wide tree-lined avenue

Planning around Casablanca events

Check the organiser’s site and the Visit Casablanca calendar for the exact date, because several listings changed between sources.
Book accommodation early for big dates such as a major match or a trade fair. This is common sense, not a sourced rule.
For flights, the airport transfer options are in Casablanca airport to the city.
To go on to other cities afterwards, see Casablanca to Marrakech by train and Getting around Morocco.

Rabat hosts its own festivals, including Mawazine in June 2026 and Visa For Music in November 2026, and is a short train ride away. See the Rabat travel guide.

A daytime plan between events

Many events are in the evening, so use the day for the Hassan II Mosque. The Fondation Hassan II (fmh2.ma) lists guided visits at 140 DH for foreign adults, 70 DH for Moroccans, residents and foreign students, and 30 DH for children over 6 and Moroccan students, with children under 6 free. We read the page on 23 October 2026.

Guided visit slots are at 08:00, 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00, plus 14:00, Saturday to Thursday. On Friday the morning slots stop at 10:00, with 14:00 in the afternoon.
Cover shoulders, chest and knees, and remove your shoes at the entrance. Shorts and short shirts are not allowed.
Hours shift during Ramadan, so check fmh2.ma before you go.

Large white mosque with a tall minaret on the Atlantic shore at dusk

Getting around during an event

The official tram site lists 6 lines and 151 stations, with a single ticket at 8 MAD and a rechargeable card at 6 MAD per trip plus a 15 MAD card fee. Some press reports mention a higher fare from 2024, so the price may differ at the ticket machine. Taxis are the other main option late at night, and fares are negotiated or metered depending on the vehicle. Check Morocco travel cost for the general budget.

For the wider picture of the city and where to stay, go back to the Casablanca travel guide.

Frequently asked questions

When is Jazzablanca?

The 19th edition ran from 2 to 11 July 2026. The next edition’s dates were not announced when we checked, so look for an announcement on the festival site.

Where is Jazzablanca held?

Visit Casablanca lists Anfa Park and Parc de la Ligue Arabe as the venues.

Is Jazzablanca free?

Press reports mention about 10 free concerts at the Arab League Park. The official listing does not say, so check the festival’s site for tickets and free shows.

When is the Casablanca Marathon?

It was listed for October 2026 as the 17th edition, and is described as a yearly event. Check the organiser for the next date.

What events are on in Casablanca in November?

Visit Casablanca lists the Festival International du Caftan Maroc, a children’s book fair, Africa Food Show Morocco and a Morocco versus Niger match among November 2026 events.

Is L’Boulevard in Casablanca?

A Hespress calendar lists the 24th edition in Casablanca on 4 to 6 September 2026, while another calendar gives different dates and a different city, so verify before relying on it.

Where can I find the official Casablanca events calendar?

Visit Casablanca, the Casablanca Regional Tourism Council’s site, lists upcoming and recurring events.

Sources checked

Checked on 5 November 2026. Listings are from Visit Casablanca and press, and can change.

Prices and times can change without notice. Confirm them before you pay or travel.

Casablanca Events and Festivals: What’s On