Every June
A harvest festival
Music, parades through the town and the choosing of a Cherry Queen, at the time the orchards around Sefrou are picked.
Fes, Morocco· Concierge · Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 GMT+1
The Sefrou cherry festival
Every June, at cherry harvest, the small town of Sefrou, about 30 km south of Fes, holds a festival on UNESCO's list of intangible heritage. The 2027 dates aren't announced yet. Here's what we know, and how we plan a day around it.
- 2027 dates not announced yet
- Private car and driver
- Back in Fes by evening
The festival and its dates
We don't have a photo of the festival itself yet. These are photos of Sefrou.
Recent editions
11–14 June 2025, and late June 2026
The 101st edition ran from 11 to 14 June 2025. The 102nd was reported to open on 24 June 2026.
2027 · not announced
The 2027 edition
We'll add the dates as soon as they're published. Tell us you're interested and we'll let you know.
Around Sefrou, the villages climb the hills.
BhalilA Sefrou day from Fes
With or without the festival.
Morning
The old town
Through the gates into Sefrou's walled medina and its former Jewish quarter.
Late morning
The waterfall
A short walk out of town to the cascade, shaded and cool in June.
Afternoon
Bhalil's cave houses
A village a few kilometres away where some homes are built into the rock.
Evening
Back to Fes
Half an hour or so, and you're at your riad gate.
Cherry festival questions
The questions people ask us most before they plan a trip.
When is the Sefrou cherry festival in 2027?
The 2027 dates have not been announced yet. The festival is held in June, at cherry harvest time: the 101st edition ran from 11 to 14 June 2025, and the 102nd was reported to open on 24 June 2026. We will add the 2027 dates when they are published.
Why is the festival on UNESCO's list?
UNESCO added the Cherry festival in Sefrou to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It recognises a festival that celebrates the harvest and the town's mixed heritage with music, parades and the choosing of a Cherry Queen.
How far is Sefrou from Fes?
About 30 km south of Fes, so an easy day trip by car. We often pair it with the cave houses of Bhalil, a few kilometres away.
Is Sefrou worth visiting outside the festival?
Yes. The walled old town, its former Jewish quarter, the waterfall just outside town and nearby Bhalil make a quiet country day in any season, without the crowds of the Fes medina.
Want to see Sefrou in cherry season? Tell us your June dates.
- Tell us what drew you in. Your dates, who is travelling and what you want to see.
- A person reads it. We write a day-by-day plan for your group, private or small-group.
- You change anything. Then we confirm the guides, drivers and riads.