Quick answer
Visa For Music returns to Rabat from November 18 to 21, 2026 for its 13th edition. Both a festival and a professional market — the first dedicated to the music of Africa and the Middle East — it offers evening showcases, forums, industry meetings and concerts open to the public.
- When
- 2026 — 18–21 November 20262027 — mid-November 2027 (dates to confirm)
- Where
- Mohammed V Theatre, Villa des Arts and venues in the Hassan district · Rabat
- Type
- Music · Music professionals and a public curious about new discoveries
- Pricing
- Accreditations for pros; tickets/passes for evening showcases
- Getting there
- Rabat-Salé airport; Al Boraq train; tramway to the Hassan district
- Official site
- visaformusic.com
* Official dates to confirm.
About the event
Launched in 2014, Visa For Music is a unique event in North Africa: it connects artists, programmers, labels and professionals from around the world, and offers a showcase for African and Middle Eastern music often missing from major circuits.
For audiences, it is a chance to discover dozens of emerging artists in showcases across several stages in the Hassan district, in the heart of Rabat’s mild autumn — an ideal time to visit the capital.
Where to stay during the event
Check availability· Booking.com
Good to know
- Professionals: request your accreditation in advance to access forums and the market.
- Public: get a pass to hop between showcases across several stages in the evening.
- November is mild in Rabat: ideal for visiting the Kasbah of the Oudayas and the Hassan Tower.
- Stay in the Hassan district or Agdal to be close to the venues.
