Quick answer
Every spring, the Rose Festival celebrates the Damask rose harvest in Kelaat M’Gouna, in the Valley of Roses. Expected in May 2027, it features parades, flower floats, the Miss Rose election, a rose souk, music and dances, in a spectacular mountain setting between Ouarzazate and the Dades gorges.
- When
- 2027 — May 2027 (dates to confirm)
- Where
- Kelaat M’Gouna and the Dades valley · Kelaat M’Gouna (Valley of Roses)
- Type
- Culture · Families, nature and culture travellers; traditional atmosphere
- Pricing
- Festivities largely free (parades, souk); some paid evenings
- Getting there
- Flight to Ouarzazate, then road to Kelaat M’Gouna (≈1.5 h); car rental recommended
* Official dates to confirm.
About the event
The Valley of Roses around Kelaat M’Gouna produces the famous Damask rose, used for rose water and cosmetics. The festival, one of the oldest in southern Morocco, marks the end of the harvest and celebrates this local economy in a festive, colourful atmosphere.
It is an ideal stop on the route of kasbahs and gorges (Dades, Todgha), to combine with Ouarzazate, Aït Ben Haddou and the desert. Spring offers green, flower-filled landscapes.
Where to stay during the event
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Good to know
- Book early: accommodation in Kelaat M’Gouna is limited during the festival.
- Rent a car to combine the festival with the gorges and kasbahs route.
- Buy rose water and local cosmetics directly at the rose souk.
- Check the exact 2027 dates (usually in May) with local sources.
