# Zamane Festival 2026 Dates and Details

> Moroccan desert music festival runs 3-6 December in M’Hamid El Ghizlane.
- Title: Zamane Festival 2026 Dates and Details · The Rio Times
- Summary: Moroccan desert music festival runs 3-6 December in M’Hamid El Ghizlane. Moroccan singer Oum leads fifth Zamane Festival 3-6 December 2026 in M’Hamid El…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/zamane-festival-2026-mhamid-el-ghizlane-morocco
- Author: Contributing Reporter
- Published: 2026-10-19T08:20:48+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: zamane festival, m’hamid el ghizlane, morocco, desert music, oum, joudour sahara, ksour, dirhams, festival passes, ahidous pride, news, world
## Zamane Festival Dates
The fifth Zamane Festival runs Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 December 2026 in M’Hamid El Ghizlane, southeastern Morocco.
## Festival Venue
Events take place in four old ksour: Ksar Oulad Driss, Ksar M’Hamid, Ksar Zouiat L’hna and Ksar Bounou.
## Headliner Artist
Moroccan singer Oum, born in Casablanca in 1978, is the first artist named for 2026 under the theme 'Ahidous Pride'.
## Festival Theme
The theme 'Ahidous Pride' refers to a collective Amazigh dance combining singing, poetry and movement.
## Ticket Prices
Festival passes cost 350 dirhams (about US$36) for one day and 1,000 dirhams (about US$103) for all four days.
## Full Board Packages
Four-night hotel packages start at 4,800 dirhams (about US$492) per person with two people to a room.
## US Travel Requirements
US citizens need no visa for stays of 90 days or less in Morocco, per State Department guidelines.
## Moroccan Advisory Level
Morocco carries a Level 2 'exercise increased caution' advisory issued on 4 September 2026.
## Getting There
M’Hamid El Ghizlane lies about 95 km (60 miles) south of Zagora, roughly 90 minutes by road.
## Organiser Details
Joudour Sahara, a local group with Saharan roots, runs the festival and a music school, pilot farm and anti-desertification work.
## Festival History
Zamane began in 2022 with cultural and environmental heritage themes and has grown to the biggest event in southeastern Morocco.
## 2025 Festival Details
The 2025 edition featured Grammy nominee Bombino and over 225 performers, including 150 young musicians.
## 2026 Line-Up Status
Joudour Sahara has named only Oum for 2026; full line-up and daily program remain to be published.
## Travel Tips
Visitors should pack warm clothing for cool desert nights and check local transport schedules for the remote location.
## What's Next
The festival will run 3-6 December 2026 with Oum leading the 'Ahidous Pride' theme and full details to follow.
## Key takeaway

Moroccan singer Oum leads fifth Zamane Festival 3-6 December 2026 in M’Hamid El Ghizlane, with tickets starting at 350 dirhams (US$36) per day.