The essential festivals
Djerba Holiday editorial selection
Six festivals embody the cultural soul of Tunisia: from the ancient theatre of Carthage to the dunes of Douz, from the El Jem coliseum to the medina of Sidi Bou Saïd. Here are the must-see events in 2026.
International Festival of Carthage
Mid-July to mid-August · Carthage
The most prestigious festival in the Maghreb, created in 1964 by Habib Bourguiba. Concerts, theatre, opera and dance in the ancient Roman theatre of Carthage (7,500 seats). International programme featuring world-renowned names: Sting, Patrick Bruel, Marcel Khalifé, Andrea Bocelli, Michel Legrand, Cesária Évora, Patti Smith, Yann Tiersen. Around 30 shows each year.
Highlights
- Restored Roman theatre, exceptional acoustics
- International programme of world-famous stars
- Magical ancient setting at sunset
- 30 shows from July to August
Prices: 30-200 DT depending on show · Booking: festival-carthage.tn / Magasin Général · → Official website
All year round in festivals
January to December · Complete calendarFrom spring to winter, each month brings its own events. Here is the complete calendar of 64 festivals and cultural events recorded in Tunisia for 2026.
March
Cultural Heritage
Festival of the Medina of Tunis
Ramadan (variable according to Islamic calendar) · Tunis · since 1983 · ★ Must-see
During the sacred month of Ramadan, concerts of malouf (Arab-Andalusian music), samaa soufi (mystical chants), sufi recitals every evening after iftar (breaking of the fast) in the palaces and madrasas of the medina. Unique mystical atmosphere. Hammam el Pacha, Dar Lasram, Médersa Slimania open their doors.
- Sufi and malouf concerts
- Illuminated Ottoman palaces
- Mystical Ramadan atmosphere
Prices: 5-25 DT · Booking: Tunis Tourist Office
Agricultural Folklore
Festival of the Orange Blossoms of Nabeul
March–April (1 week) · Nabeul · since 1953
Celebration of the orange and clementine harvest from Cap Bon, Tunisia's leading citrus growing region. Parades of flower-covered floats (covered with oranges), Miss Orange election, free tastings, popular concerts, jam fairs. An institution since 1953.
- Parades of orange-covered floats
- Free tastings
- Popular concerts
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Theatre
International Arab Theatre Festival
March (1 week) · Hammamet · since 2009
Itinerant festival between Arab capitals. When it takes place in Tunisia (every 4-5 years), the best Arab theatrical productions (Egyptian, Syrian, Lebanese, Moroccan) gather in Hammamet or Tunis.
- Contemporary Arab theatre
- International competition
Prices: 10-30 DT · Booking: Variable
Religious Islamic
Ramadan and nights of Ramadan
9th Islamic lunar month (variable) · Throughout Tunisia · since Millennial tradition · ★ Must-see
Sacred month of fasting. For 30 days, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. At sunset: iftar (breaking of the fast), family meal then nocturnal outing in the medina, samaa and malouf concerts, hammam, pastries. Tunisia changes rhythm: calm days, intense evenings until sahour (3am). Festival of the Medina of Tunis takes place during Ramadan.
- Unique atmosphere in the medina at night
- Sufi concerts every evening
- Traditional pastries
Prices: Variable · Booking: —
National
Independence Day
20 March · Throughout Tunisia · since 1956
Anniversary of Tunisia's independence (20 March 1956). Official ceremonies, military parades, wreath-laying. Public holiday.
- Official parades
- Flags throughout the country
Prices: Free · Booking: —
Cinema
International Women's Film Festival
March (1 week) · Tunis · since 2007
Film festival focused on female directors and feminist themes. Screenings, debates, masterclasses. Tunisian Cinematheque and partner venues.
- International women's cinema
- Debates and masterclasses
Prices: 5-15 DT · Booking: Film Theatre
April
Jewish Religious
La Ghriba Pilgrimage
Lag Ba'omer (33rd day after Passover) · Erriadh, Djerba · since 6th century BCE (tradition) · ★ Must-see
The largest Jewish pilgrimage in North Africa. During the Lag Ba'omer festival (33rd day after Passover, typically April-May), thousands of Jewish pilgrims from around the world converge on the La Ghriba synagogue in Erriadh (one of the oldest in the world). 3 days of prayers, processions, celebrations, symbolic ritual wedding. Unique atmosphere blending the religious and the festive. Giant couscous served free of charge.
- Millennial Jewish pilgrimage
- Synagogue among the oldest in the world
- Hilloula procession
Prices: Free · Booking: Djerba hotels saturated 3 months in advance
Berber Heritage
Saharan Ksours Festival
Mid-April (3 days) · Tataouine · since 1985 · ★ Must-see
Celebration of the Berber heritage of the Dahar. Ksours markets, traditional Berber dances, camel races, craft exhibitions (carpets, miniature ghorfas), poetry competitions in Tamazight (Berber language). Organised visits to the ksours (Ouled Soltane, Hadada, Megabla).
- Berber heritage of the Dahar
- Ksours markets
- Camel races
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Animation Cinema
CinémaTdour Festival
Mid-April (5 days) · Hergla · since 2009
International animation film festival. Competition of Arab and international animated short films. Open-air screenings in the village square. Masterclasses for young animators.
- Arab animated films
- Open-air screenings
- Masterclasses
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Puppet Theatre
International Puppet Festival
April (5 days) · Tunis · since 2009
Young audience festival of puppets and shadow theatre. Tunisian, French, Italian, Moroccan companies. Tunis municipal theatre and children's theatre.
- International companies
- Young audience
- Shadow theatre
Prices: 10-30 DT · Booking: Municipal theatre
Religious Islamic
Eid Al-Fitr
First day of Shawwal month (variable) · All of Tunisia · since Millennial tradition
Festival of the breaking of the Ramadan fast. 3 public holidays. Eid prayer, family meal, wearing new clothes, visiting families, traditional cakes (kaak warka, baklava). National festive atmosphere.
- Eid prayer
- Family meal
- New clothes
Prices: — · Booking: —
Art Photography
Photographs in Tunis
April–May (3 weeks) · Tunis · since 2015
Photography festival: exhibitions, lectures, screenings. Tunisian, African, European photographers. Multiple venues in Tunis.
- International photographers
- Multiple exhibitions
Prices: Free · Booking: —
May
Comedy
Tunis Comedy Show
May (1 week) · Tunis · since 2017
Stand-up and comedy festival bringing together the best Tunisian and Arab comedians. Anis Boujemaa, Hatim Karoui, Mohamed Bouhlel and guests from the Maghreb and Middle East.
- Tunisian and Arab stand-up
- Tunis theatres
- Festive evenings
Prices: 20-50 DT · Booking: TuniscoMedy / Magasin Général
Maritime Tradition
Mahdia Fishermen's Festival
May (3 days) · Mahdia · since 1980
Celebration of Mahdia's tuna and octopus fishing tradition. Fleet blessing, fishing races, traditional boat exhibitions, seafood tastings.
- Fleet blessing
- Fishing races
- Traditional boats
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Theatre
International University Theatre Festival
May (5 days) · Sfax · since 1986
University theatre festival. Tunisian, African and European student companies. Experimentation, contemporary creation.
- University companies
- Experimental theatre
Prices: Free · Booking: University of Sfax
Classical Music
International Saxophone Festival
May (5 days) · Tunis · since 2011
Rare festival in the Maghreb dedicated to the saxophone. International saxophonists, master classes, competition. Tunis Conservatoire and partner venues.
- International saxophone
- Competition
- Master classes
Prices: 20-50 DT · Booking: Conservatoire
Contemporary Art
La Marsa Arts Spring
May (1 month) · La Marsa · since 2002 · ★ Must-see
Tunisia's most important contemporary art event. Galleries, studios, performances, openings throughout La Marsa and Sidi Bou Saïd.
- Contemporary art
- Multiple galleries
- Performances
Prices: Free · Booking: —
June
Gastronomy
Mahdia Couscous Festival
June (3 days) · Mahdia · since 2010
Festival celebrating Mahdia fish couscous, considered the finest in Tunisia. Best couscous competition, tastings, cookery workshops, silk weaving demonstrations (another local speciality). Medina restaurants serve free couscous to participants.
- Best couscous competition
- Free tastings in the medina
- Cookery workshops
Prices: Free + tastings · Booking: On site
Arabo-Andalusian Music
International Malouf Festival
June (1 week) · Testour · since 1967 · ★ Must-see
Tunisia's most important arabo-andalusian music festival since 1967. Concerts in Testour's great Andalusian mosque (1631) and open-air theatre. Tunisian, Moroccan, Algerian and Syrian orchestras. Andalusian heritage of the Moriscos expelled from Spain in 1609.
- Sufi arabo-andalusian music
- Andalusian Mosque with Square Minaret
- Maghrebi and Oriental Orchestras
Prices: 10-30 DT · Booking: Testour Tourism Office
Intangible Heritage
International Falconry Festival
Mid-June (3 days) · El Haouaria · since 1965 · ★ Must-see
Festival celebrating El Haouaria's traditional falconry, practised since antiquity. Seasonal capture of migratory raptors (peregrine falcons, goshawks) in spring, training, demonstrations in June, release at season's end. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage 2010 (international falconry).
- Falconry Demonstrations
- Training Competitions
- UNESCO Cultural Heritage
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Electronic Music
Sahel Festival
June (3 days) · Hammamet · since 2018
Electronic music festival by the sea. International and Tunisian DJs, beach stage, festive atmosphere. Audience aged 18-35.
- International DJs
- Beach Stage
- Young Audience
Prices: 80-200 DT · Booking: General Store
Comedy
Carthage Comedy Festival
June (3 days) · Tunis · since 2018
International Arabophone stand-up festival. Tunisian, Moroccan, Lebanese and Egyptian comedians.
- Arabic Stand-up
- Tunis theatres
Prices: 20-50 DT · Booking: General Store
Youth Music
International Polar Bear Festival
June (1 day) · Tunis · since 2019
Festival of alternative and indie Tunisian and international music. Underground atmosphere.
- Tunisian Indie
- Underground
Prices: 30-60 DT · Booking: General Store
July
International Music
International Festival of Carthage
Mid-July to mid-August · Carthage · since 1964 · ★ Must-see
The most prestigious festival in the Maghreb, created in 1964 by Habib Bourguiba. Concerts, theatre, opera and dance in the ancient Roman theatre of Carthage (7,500 seats). International programme featuring world-renowned names: Sting, Patrick Bruel, Marcel Khalifé, Andrea Bocelli, Michel Legrand, Cesária Évora, Patti Smith, Yann Tiersen. Around 30 shows each year.
- Restored Roman theatre, exceptional acoustics
- International programme of world-famous stars
- Magical ancient setting at sunset
Prices: 30-200 DT depending on show · Booking: festival-carthage.tn / Magasin Général · → Official website
Performing Arts
International Hammamet Festival
July–August · Hammamet · since 1964 · ★ Must-see
Tunisia's oldest performing arts festival (since 1964). Reconstructed ancient theatre in Villa Sebastian park. Theatre, world music, contemporary dance, international performances. High-quality programming prioritising contemporary creation.
- Ancient Theatre in Sebastian Park
- High-calibre Theatre and Musical Programming
- Exceptional Architectural Setting
Prices: 20-150 DT · Booking: Hammamet Tourism Office · → Official website
Classical Music
International El Jem Symphonic Music Festival
July (3 weekends) · El Jem · since 1985 · ★ Must-see
International symphonic concerts in El Jem's UNESCO Roman amphitheatre (35,000 capacity, 3rd largest in the Roman empire). Exceptional acoustics. Orchestras from Vienna, Berlin, Cairo, Saint Petersburg, Kiev. Operas, ballets, symphonic concerts. Magical setting at sunset in the colosseum.
- UNESCO Roman Amphitheatre (35,000 capacity)
- Prestigious International Orchestras
- Unique Ancient Acoustics
Prices: 30-100 DT · Booking: festival-eljem.com / Magasin Général · → Official website
Jazz Music
Tabarka International Jazz Festival
July (2 weeks) · Tabarka · since 1973 · ★ Must-see
Tunisia's most prestigious jazz festival since 1973. Free concerts on the Fort square. International programme: Marcus Miller, Pat Metheny, Stéphane Belmondo, Diana Krall, Wynton Marsalis have performed. Exceptional seaside setting facing the Genoese fort. Beaches, hiking in Kroumirie, red coral diving as an add-on.
- Free concerts on the Fort square
- Prestigious international jazz programme
- Exceptional seaside setting
Prices: Free concerts, dinner concert 30-60 DT · Booking: Hotels fully booked, book 3-6 months in advance · → Official website
Traditional Folk
Aoussou Festival
Mid-July (1 week) · Sousse · since 1959
Tunisia's oldest popular festival (since 1959). Colourful carnival, allegorical float parades, folk dances, elegance competitions, horse racing. Lively and festive atmosphere in the UNESCO medina.
- Colourful carnival
- Allegorical float parades
- Elegance competitions
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
International Music
Bizerte International Festival
July (1 week) · Bizerte · since 1989
Concerts, theatre, dance and exhibitions on Bizerte kasbah square. Mainly Tunisian and Arab programming. Intimate and popular setting overlooking the picturesque old port.
- Kasbah square
- Arab programming
- Old port in the background
Prices: 5-25 DT · Booking: On site
International Music
Monastir International Festival
July–August (2 weeks) · Monastir · since 1972
Concerts at Monastir ancient theatre and at the ribat (outdoor). Tunisian and international programming. Variety, jazz, classical. Exceptional setting facing the sea.
- Ancient theatre
- Illuminated ribat
- Seaside setting
Prices: 10-50 DT · Booking: On site
Classical Folk Music
Kef International Festival
July (1 week) · Le Kef · since 1981
Concerts and theatre in Le Kef ancient theatre and the illuminated Ottoman kasbah. Classical Tunisian and Sufi programming. An authentic festival away from mass tourism.
- Illuminated Ottoman kasbah
- Cool climate (850 m)
- Sufi programming
Prices: 5-20 DT · Booking: On site
National
Republic Day
25 July · Across Tunisia · since 1957
Proclamation of the Republic (25 July 1957) by Habib Bourguiba. Ceremonies, fireworks in Tunis (25 July Square). Public holiday.
- Fireworks in Tunis
- Official ceremonies
Prices: Free · Booking: —
Religious Islamic
Eid al-Adha (Eid Kebir)
10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah (variable) · Across Tunisia · since Ancient tradition
Feast of Sacrifice. Ritual sacrifice of a sheep in commemoration of Abraham's trial. 3 public holidays. Family meals, visits, distribution to the poor.
- Sheep sacrifice
- Family meal
Prices: — · Booking: —
International Music
Sfax International Festival
July–August (2 weeks) · Sfax · since 1981
Concerts in Sfax's open-air theatre. Tunisian, Arab and international programming. Music, theatre, dance.
- Open-air theatre
- Arab programming
Prices: 10-50 DT · Booking: On site
Folk Music
Djerba Summer Festival
July–August (1 month) · Houmt Souk, Djerba · since 1962
Tunisian music concerts, malouf, folk dance and open-air theatre in Houmt Souk's amphitheatre. Popular Djerbian programming.
- Houmt Souk Medina
- Djerbian Folklore
Prices: 5-25 DT · Booking: On site
International Music
International Festival of World Music
July (5 days) · Sidi Bou Saïd · since 2008
Festival of world traditional music at Ennejma Ezzahra Palace. African, Mediterranean and Asian artists. Exceptional acoustics.
- World Music
- Ennejma Ezzahra Palace
Prices: 30-80 DT · Booking: CMAM
August
Maritime Heritage
Tabarka Coral Festival
August (5 days) · Tabarka · since 1971
Celebration of Tabarka's maritime heritage and red coral exploitation (since the 16th century). Blessing of boats, traditional diving demonstrations, red coral jewellery exhibitions, fishing races, nautical parades.
- Fleet blessing
- Traditional red coral diving
- Coral jewellery
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Amateur Cinema
FIFAK — International Festival of Amateur Film in Kélibia
Mid-August (1 week) · Kélibia · since 1964
Africa and the Arab world's oldest amateur film festival (since 1964). International competition for amateur short films. Open-air screenings in Kélibia's Byzantine fort. Emerging filmmakers from around the world.
- Africa's oldest amateur festival
- Screenings at the Byzantine fort
- Emerging filmmakers
Prices: Free · Booking: fifak.tn · → Official website
Cultural Heritage
Sousse Medina Festival
August (3 days) · Sousse · since 1985
Nocturnal festival in Sousse's UNESCO medina. Illuminated guided tours, literary trails, artistic performances in alleyways and monuments. Traditional dishes for tasting.
- UNESCO medina illuminated
- Nocturnal visits
- Literary trail
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Religious Islamic
Pilgrimage of Sidi Bou Makhlouf (Le Kef)
August (3 days) · Le Kef · since 18th century
Annual Sufi pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Sidi Bou Makhlouf in Le Kef. Processions, Sufi chanting, ritual sacrifice, communal meal. Living tradition.
- Sufi pilgrimage
- Traditional procession
Prices: Free · Booking: —
Christian Religious
Feast of Saint Louis (Carthage)
25 August · Carthage · since 1270 (death of Saint Louis in Carthage)
Commemoration of the death of Louis IX (Saint Louis) in Carthage on 25 August 1270 during the 8th Crusade. Mass at Carthage Cathedral (Saint-Louis), procession. Catholic tradition in predominantly Muslim Tunisia.
- Carthage Cathedral
- Catholic procession
Prices: Free · Booking: —
Cultural Heritage
Bizerte Mediterranean Festival
August (3 days) · Bizerte · since 1995
Nocturnal festival in the medina and old port of Bizerte. Traditional concerts, theatre, exhibitions, tastings.
- Picturesque old port
- Open-air concerts
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Cultural Heritage
Tabarka Traditional Games Festival
August (3 days) · Tabarka · since 2012
Celebration of Tunisian traditional games: kharbga (Berber chess), mhara game, traditional wrestling. Demonstrations, tournaments, initiation workshops.
- Ancestral games
- Tournaments
- Initiation
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Traditional music
International Cap Bon Festival
August (1 week) · Hammamet/Nabeul · since 1990
Travelling festival between Cap Bon towns (Hammamet, Nabeul, Kélibia, El Haouaria). Concerts, dancing, craft exhibitions.
- Travelling Cap Bon
- Local crafts
Prices: Free / 5-15 DT · Booking: On site
Maritime Tradition
Sea Festivals (multiple ports)
August (variable by town) · Zarzis, Mahdia, Bizerte · since Centuries-old traditions
Blessing of boats, fishing races, fish tastings at the ports of Zarzis, Mahdia and Bizerte. Centuries-old tradition of fishing communities.
- Fleet blessing
- Fishing races
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
September
Agricultural
Bizerte Grape Harvest Festival
September (3 days) · Bizerte · since 2010
Celebration of the grape harvest in the northern wine region (Tebourba, Mornag). Wine tastings (Magon, Selian, Vieux Magon), estate visits, vineyard meals.
- Wines from Cap Bon and the North
- Tastings at estates
Prices: Free / Tastings 5-15 DT · Booking: On site
Crafts
Mahdia Silk Festival
September (4 days) · Mahdia · since 2000
Celebration of Mahdia's silk-weaving tradition (thousand-year-old craftsmanship). Weaving demonstrations, silk fashion shows, exhibitions, competitions.
- Thousand-year-old silk weaving
- Fashion shows
- Demonstrations
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Crafts
Guellala Potters' Festival
September (3 days) · Guellala, Djerba · since 1995
Demonstrations, exhibitions and competitions bringing together the island's finest pottery craftspeople around their thousand-year-old craftsmanship (Phoenician tradition). Direct sales, wheel-throwing demonstrations, initiation workshop for visitors.
- Thousand-year-old Phoenician tradition
- Wheel-throwing demonstrations
- Initiation workshop
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Sufi music
Sufi Night in Sidi Bou Saïd
Fridays (year-round) · Sidi Bou Saïd · since 1990 · ★ Must-see
Weekly Sufi music concerts at Ennejma Ezzahra Palace (Centre for Arab and Mediterranean Music). Exceptional acoustics, intimate atmosphere. Programme of samaa, malouf, Arab-Andalusian music.
- Ennejma Ezzahra Palace
- Weekly Friday concerts
- Exceptional acoustics
Prices: 20-40 DT · Booking: CMAM
International Music
Carthage Music Festival
September (1 week) · Carthage · since 2014
Pop, rock, electronic and contemporary jazz music festival in the ancient theatre of Carthage. Young audience, festive atmosphere. International programme (Marwen Sehri, Médine, Mashrou' Leila, etc.).
- Ancient theatre of Carthage
- Pop/rock programme
- Young Audience
Prices: 30-100 DT · Booking: General Store
October
Classical Music
October Musical of Tunis
October (1 month) · Tunis · since 1985 · ★ Must-see
Classical and Arab-Andalusian music festival at the Acropolium of Carthage (Saint-Louis Cathedral), the municipal theatre, and the Ennejma Ezzahra Arab Music Centre. Prestigious programming: international orchestras, soloists, chamber opera.
- Acropolium of Carthage
- Demanding classical programming
- Prestigious cultural centres
Prices: 20-80 DT · Booking: Acropolium
Crafts
Nabeul Pottery Festival
October (5 days) · Nabeul · since 1990
Celebration of Nabeul's thousand-year ceramic tradition (since the 9th century). Pottery competitions, exhibitions, demonstrations, visitor workshops. Potters' market.
- Pottery competitions
- Potters' market
- Thousand-year tradition
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Jewish Religious
Hilloula of Rabbi Yossef Saadia
Hebrew month of Tishri (variable) · Sousse · since Secular tradition
Jewish pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Rabbi Yossef Saadia in Sousse. More discreet than La Ghriba but a living secular tradition.
- Jewish pilgrimage
- Secular tradition
Prices: Free · Booking: —
Cultural Heritage
Festival of Theatre and Music of the Medinas
October (3 weeks) · Several medinas · since 2005
Itinerant festival between Tunisian medinas (Tunis, Sousse, Sfax, Kairouan, Monastir, Mahdia). Concerts, theatre, performances in fondouks, madrasas and palaces.
- Itinerant between UNESCO medinas
- Living heritage
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
November
Cinema
Carthage Film Days (JCC)
Early November (8 days) · Tunis · since 1966 · ★ Must-see
Africa's and the Arab world's oldest film festival (since 1966). 200 films screened in 8 days. Official competition (Golden, Silver and Bronze Tanit), parallel section, tributes, masterclasses. African and Arab filmmakers: Souleymane Cissé, Youssef Chahine, Nadine Labaki, Abderrahmane Sissako have attended. Tunis becomes the capital of African cinema for 1 week.
- Africa's oldest film festival
- 200 films screened in 8 days
- Golden Tanit (equivalent of the Palme)
Prices: 5 DT per ticket / Pass 50 DT · Booking: jcctunisie.org · → Official website
Agricultural Folklore
International Oasis Festival
Mid-November (4 days) · Tozeur · since 1969
Celebration of the Deglet Nour date harvest ("finger of light"), considered the world's finest date. Best producer competition, free tastings, folk parades, traditional Ibn Chabbat irrigation demonstration (13th century). Spectacular date market.
- Deglet Nour date harvest
- Date market
- Folk parades
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Gastronomy
Festival The World of Couscous
Mid-November (1 day) · Tunis · since 2020
Worldwide celebration of couscous (UNESCO Intangible Heritage 2020). International competition (Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania), free tastings, demonstrations.
- UNESCO Heritage 2020
- Maghrebi international competition
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Circus
International Circus Festival
Late November (1 week) · Tunis · since 2015
Contemporary circus festival. International companies, acrobatic performances, juggling, mime. Tunisian circus (Cirque Mama Lou).
- Contemporary Circus
- International companies
Prices: 20-60 DT · Booking: General Store
Agricultural
Kebili Date Festival
Mid-November (3 days) · Kebili · since 1985
Celebration of the Deglet Nour date harvest in Kebili. Competitions, tastings, parades, meetings between producers.
- Date Harvest
- Competitions
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
December
Traditional Saharan
International Sahara Festival
Late December (4 days) · Douz · since 1967 · ★ Must-see
Most important Saharan festival in North Africa. Camel races (legendary), reconstructed Berber wedding, traditional M'razig dances, fantasia (horsemen firing into the air), craft exhibitions. Sloughi greyhounds, falcons, Bedouin songs. Audience of 50,000 visitors over 4 days.
- Spectacular camel races
- Reconstructed Berber wedding
- Fantasia (cavalry charge)
Prices: Free entry, shows 5-15 DT · Booking: On-site / Hotels fully booked 3 months ahead · → Official website
Agricultural
Zarzis Olive Festival
December (3 days) · Zarzis · since 2005
Celebration of the olive harvest in one of the most important olive-growing regions in the south. Visit traditional mills, olive oil tastings, competitions, wine-maker meals.
- Traditional mills
- Olive oil tastings
- Best producer competition
Prices: Free · Booking: On site
Traditional Equestrian
International Fantasia Festival
Variable (often December Sahara) · Several cities · since 1990
Demonstrations of fantasia (traditional cavalry charge with rifle fire into the air). Horsemen in traditional costumes, Barb horses, spectacular atmosphere. Often as part of the Sahara Festival.
- Traditional cavalry charge
- Berber costumes
Prices: Free / 5-10 DT · Booking: On site
