Timitar: the Festival of Amazigh Music

Born in 2004, Timitar ("signs" in Tamazight) is the great celebration of Amazigh culture: the rwais poets of the Souss, ahwash collective dances and Amazigh stars share the stages of Agadir with African and international artists, before crowds that count in the hundreds of thousands - and the main stages are free.

Recent Editions

The 20th edition was held exceptionally on December 17 - 19, 2025, alongside the Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco. The 21st edition is expected to return to the festival's usual summer slot - dates are announced on the festival's official channels a few weeks ahead.

What to Expect

• Free open-air stages at Al Amal square and the theatre de verdure - arrive early for the headliners.
• The soul of it: the rwais masters and the new Amazigh scene - a living version of what our page on Moroccan music describes.
• The setting: Agadir's beach, promenade and kasbah viewpoint make it the easiest festival trip in Morocco - see our Agadir map.

See also: Amazigh first names and the Berber carpet - two more doors into Amazigh culture.

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