The Local Spring Festival

From April 24 to 27, 2025, the Local Spring Festival will transform Tangier into a vibrant hub of music, art, and cultural expression.

Each day offers a unique atmosphere, featuring world-class concerts with Grammy Award-winning international artists, local legends, and outstanding emerging talents. An immersive artistic experiences in a truly one-of-a-kind celebration.

The festival presents interactive masterclasses, engaging roundtables, a lively local market, workshops, art installations, and far more.

As Tangier’s largest cultural event, it serves as a global platform, bringing together artists, cultural leaders, and innovators to bridge tradition and modernity on an international scale.

Nestled in the heart of the vibrant city of Tangier, The Local Spring Festival is a celebration of music and arts in all their forms. Over several days, the city comes alive with captivating concerts, combining the creativity of young emerging artists with the talent of nationally and internationally renowned musicians. In parallel, innovative art installations transform public spaces into veritable open-air galleries. Beyond the musical performances, the festival offers a complete immersion in local culture, with an artisanal market highlighting the region’s creators and producers. Visitors will also be able to participate in interactive round tables, masterclasses led by experts, and discover workshops where art is lived and shared. More than just an event, this festival embodies an encounter between tradition and modernity, a bridge between Mediterranean and African cultures, in the cosmopolitan and captivating atmosphere of Tangier.

We celebrate arts and culture

through our activities:

Concerts

At the heart of the festival, concerts bring together local and international artists, offering a rich and diverse musical program. These musical encounters celebrate creativity and cultural openness, while allowing Moroccan talents to perform alongside great figures from the world scene. This dialogue between local music and global influences makes the festival an unmissable event, helping to strengthen Tangier's cultural identity and enrich its artistic landscape.

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Masterclasses

The festival’s masterclasses offer a unique opportunity for artists, creators and entrepreneurs to deepen their knowledge and skills in various artistic and cultural fields. Led by recognized experts and professionals, these interactive sessions promote the sharing of experiences, the learning of new techniques and the discovery of industry best practices. They play a crucial role in the development of local talents, connecting them to international resources and allowing them to strengthen their know-how to evolve in a rapidly expanding artistic environment.

PANELS

The festival’s roundtables provide a space for dialogue and reflection on creative and cultural topics, with a particular focus on the northern region. Thinkers, artists and experts come together to discuss contemporary issues in the local art scene, cultural heritage and the creative dynamics shaping the city. These discussions fuel a rich debate on Moroccan cultural identity and reinforce Tangier’s role as an artistic and intellectual crossroads.

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LOCAL MARKET

The festival’s local market is a vibrant space where artisans and producers showcase their expertise. It celebrates the richness of local traditions and creations, while allowing festival-goers to discover unique products. This market plays a vital role in supporting the local economy and strengthening the ties between the community and the festival culture.

Workshops & art installations

The festival’s art installations transform public spaces into open-air galleries, offering artists an innovative platform for expression. These immersive and interactive works invite the public to explore art in new ways, engaging their senses and their thinking. By highlighting bold creations, the installations reinforce the importance of visual art in urban spaces, while fostering dialogue between artists and the community. They play a vital role in enriching the local cultural environment and bringing festival venues to life.

and more

We are committed to promoting authenticity, originality and inclusivity in everything we do, creating a space where everyone feels welcome and valued.

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THE VISION

Transforming Tangier into a vibrant cultural capital, vibrating to the rhythm of music, art and creative expression. We aspire to create an environment where artistic diversity is celebrated, local and international talent flourishes, and the community is actively engaged in an immersive cultural experience. The Local Sessions aspires to become the catalyst for a true cultural renaissance in Tangier, by offering unique festivals, concerts and artistic sessions that captivate and inspire audiences. We are committed to promoting authenticity, originality and inclusivity in everything we do, creating a space where everyone feels welcome and valued.

1st Edition AFTERMOVIE

Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of The Local Spring Festival 2024 in Tangier through this aftermovie, featuring electrifying concerts, stunning art installations, insightful roundtables, and hands-on workshops that brought culture and creativity to life.