Bringing the World to Fez
Fez, Spiritual and Knowledge Capital, hosts a unique ecosystem of cultural, intellectual, and artistic events organized by WACH.
Featured 2026 Event
Unlocking the Mobilising Power of Human Dignity — KARAMAH is an international summit that positions Fez as a living laboratory of civilizational dialogue. Organized by WACH International under the leadership of Hakima El Haite, it brings together heads of state, former ministers, diplomats, academics, and civil society leaders.
The Summit will deliver the Fès Declaration — a global charter anchoring human dignity in multilateral governance — and launch a permanent network of cultural diplomacy actors.
Confirmed speakers include Macky Sall, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Amr Moussa, Ismail Serageldin, Salim Al-Malik, Mehdi Jomaâ, Salaheddine Mezouar, Kiril Petkov, and many more.
3ème Édition — Octobre 2026
For the first time in the history of cinema in Fez, the 3rd edition of FIFF breaks the walls of theatres and brings cinema into the city's streets. Organised under the aegis of the Association de la Culture et du Patrimoine Mondial and directed by Mohamed Belghrib, the festival brings together filmmakers, producers and actors from 16 countries around official competitions, panorama screenings and cultural dialogue.
Screenings will take place in open air across the city's most emblematic sites — Bab El Makina, Bab Boujloud and Place Florence — making cinema freely accessible to every citizen, as well as at the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fez for academic and professional events.
The programme includes official long and short film competitions, a Panorama of Moroccan Cinema, screenwriting ateliers, and tables rondes on cinema as a lever for peace, tourism and intercultural dialogue.
Annual Festival
The Fez World Gastronomy Festival highlights the richness of Moroccan and world cuisine, bridging culinary traditions from different cultures. Through tastings, culinary demonstrations, workshops, and cultural dinners, the festival showcases Fez as a hub of heritage-based gastronomy and innovation.
From artisanal spice markets to haute cuisine masterclasses, this festival connects chefs, food historians, and culture enthusiasts from across the globe.
Cultural Tourism
Thematic circuits through one of the world's best-preserved medieval cities, mapping Fez's heritage with curated routes and interpretive content. A flagship initiative transforming the Medina into a living open-air museum.
Five color-coded circuits offering distinct thematic perspectives on Fez.
Gardens, fountains, and spiritual calm
Mellah, synagogues & community spaces
Palaces, gates & Marinid dynasties
Tanners, coppersmiths & Andalusian quarter
Markets, squares & residential fabric
18 stops · 6.1 km deep immersion into the historic heart of Fez.
Fez is one of the world's most important spiritual capitals — a city where traditions coexist and enrich one another.
2,000 years of olive culture across the Fez–Meknès region.
A gourmet map of the Medina — authentic flavors and culinary craftsmanship of Fassi cuisine.