What’s On in Morocco in November 2026: Film, Music, Art and Events
November 2026 has one obvious national headline: the Marrakech International Film Festival, which takes over the city for nine days late in the month. But it is not the only reason to plan around the calendar. Rabat and Nador have film events earlier in November, the Agafay trail weekend takes place near Marrakech, and museum exhibitions remain open in Tangier, Casablanca and Marrakech.
For dates, tickets and programme changes, use the organiser links below before travelling.
Date change: The Marrakech Coffee & Tea Festival, previously advertised for 14–16 November 2026, has been postponed to 5–7 November 2027. It is not a November 2026 event. See the organiser’s postponement announcement before making travel plans.
7–14 November: Rabat International Author Film Festival
Rabat · cinema · 31st edition
The organiser’s current festival poster announces the 31st Rabat International Author Film Festival for 7–14 November 2026. The CCM directory still gives 7–13 November; use the organiser’s updated dates when planning.
Check the festival’s own programme for screening venues, session times, subtitle languages and admission arrangements. Do not rely on a previous edition’s cinema list or pass conditions for a particular 2026 screening.
13–18 November: International Festival of Cinema and Common Memory in Nador
Nador · cinema · 15th edition
The organiser now announces the 15th International Festival of Cinema and Common Memory for 13–18 November 2026 on its official site. The CCM directory still lists the earlier 30 October–4 November window.
Follow the organiser’s current programme before booking travel. Confirm the venue, subtitles and access for the screening you want; the organiser’s postal address in Rabat is not a Nador screening venue, and a youth-workshop registration form is not a general festival ticket.
21–22 November: Trail Desert Agafay
Agafay, Marrakech region · trail running
The organiser lists Trail Desert Agafay races for 21–22 November 2026, with bib collection beginning on Friday 20 November. The dates overlap the opening weekend of the Marrakech International Film Festival, so this is less a reason to combine two events than a reminder that accommodation and transport demand around Marrakech may be busier than an ordinary November weekend.
Check the organiser’s race programme for start times and participant details.
20–28 November: Marrakech International Film Festival
Marrakech · international cinema · 23rd edition
The 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival runs from 20 to 28 November 2026. The festival’s own site confirms the dates, and the Moroccan Cinematographic Center lists the same period.
This is November’s strongest event to build an entire Marrakech stay around. The festival combines its official competition with screenings, tributes and encounters around international and Moroccan cinema. The detailed programme and access arrangements matter more than a generic festival description, so check the official festival site as your dates approach.
Public e-pass registration opens on 26 October. The official accreditation service says applicants must be over 18. Once a registration request is validated, the festival emails the e-pass and app access code. It offers the possibility of attending eligible films and conversations free of charge; registration is not a guaranteed seat or access to every screening. Check the programme and session access conditions before going. English-language access: the festival says films shown in the Palais des Congrès Hall of Ministers have Arabic, English and French subtitles unless the individual session states otherwise. Do not assume the same subtitle provision at every venue; check the listing for your screening. Families should check any young-audience arrangements separately rather than treating the public e-pass as a children’s ticket.
MoroccoMag also has a dedicated Marrakech Film Festival 2026 guide for the practical planning context.
November exhibitions worth knowing about
If your dates do not line up with a festival, several museum exhibitions continue through November.
In Tangier, the Fondation Nationale des Musées lists Mohamed Lekleti’s Ne tenir qu’à un fil at the Musée de la Kasbah – Espace d’art contemporain through 30 November 2026.
In Casablanca, Mustapha Boujemaoui : la poétique des formes remains at Villa Carl Ficke, Musée de la Mémoire de Casablanca, through 30 November 2026.
In Marrakech, the Mohamed Nabili exhibition at Jamaâ El-Fna, Musée du Patrimoine Immatériel continues beyond November, through 15 February 2027.
Check the Fondation Nationale des Musées exhibition listings for opening information and any programme changes.
Live shows: useful November dates
Established Moroccan ticketing listings also show a run of one-night events during November. These are more volatile than a festival date, so treat them as options to check rather than anchors for non-refundable travel.
The venue confirms Guy Manoukian at the Théâtre Royal de Rabat on 5 November. Ticketing pages also list La Grande Soirée Gnawa at Zénith Center in Rabat on 7 November, Yassar’s Lamhiyeb at Megarama Marrakech on 14 November and Manal Benchlikha at the indoor hall of Casablanca’s Complexe sportif Mohammed V on 21 November.
Use those listings for current availability, venue details and prices. A sold-out, moved or cancelled one-night show should not break the rest of your itinerary.
If you only have one November weekend
For cinema, 20–22 November is the obvious choice because it catches the opening weekend of the Marrakech International Film Festival. For an outdoor weekend, 21–22 November brings Trail Desert Agafay, though it overlaps the film festival’s opening weekend.
For Rabat, the 7–8 November weekend falls during the International Author Film Festival. For museum-focused travel, you do not need to chase one weekend: the Tangier and Casablanca exhibitions run through the end of the month.
Keep geography in charge of the plan. A national events list is useful for choosing a city, not for turning a weekend into a race between them.