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The 19th edition of the Jazzablanca Festival, running from July 2 to 11, 2026, is set to be a grand celebration of jazz, world music, and contemporary sounds. Over 10 days, 50 concerts will breathe life into Casablanca, with performances spread across three stages. Anfa Park will host 40 shows, while 10 free performances will take place at the Arab League Park, a first in the festival's history.
At Anfa Park, the first weekend (Thursday, July 2 to Saturday, July 4) will spotlight international icons. The weekdays (Sunday, July 5 to Wednesday, July 8) are reserved for discovery and contemporary artists. The second weekend (Thursday, July 9 to Saturday, July 11) promises big shows, as per the organizers.
On Friday, July 10, Hip Hop and R&B legend Ms. Lauryn Hill will take the stage alongside Wyclef Jean, YG Marley, and Zion Marley, marking a highlight of this edition. The festival will close with a 100% female lineup on Saturday, July 11, featuring Jessie J, Madison McFerrin, Hind Ennaira, and Jorja Smith.
Making her debut in Morocco, Moroccan-Canadian singer Faouzia, born in Casablanca, will grace the stage. The lineup also includes Nigerian artist Oxlade, Jordanian-Palestinian musician Zeyne, Franco-Algerian Danyl, and INO Casablanca, performing their first concert in the city. The Cuban duo Gente de Zona is set to perform on Wednesday, July 8.
The festival will also welcome the French collective Deluxe, the German band MEUTE, and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble x Mehdi Nassouli, along with the iconic band Scorpions. The free concerts at the Arab League Park commence each evening at 6:00 PM, featuring a mix of contemporary music, jazz, gnaoua, Amazigh repertoires, soul, and experimental sounds.
On Thursday, July 2, Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou will kick off the festivities with traditional gnaoua music. The Moroccan ensemble Urban Folklore will follow on Friday, July 3, offering an instrumental fusion of jazz, funk, and contemporary music. On Saturday, July 4, Sarah Mazigh will bring her Amazigh, soul, and modern textures to the stage, as announced by the organizers.
Sunday, July 5, will feature Tchubi, offering an immersion into his contemporary hip-hop and R&B world. On Monday, July 6, Gaouta will present his singing in darija, with influences from cold wave, post-punk, and the 1980s. Tuesday, July 7, will see Majid Bekkas, Shabaka Hutchings, and Hamid Drake blend spiritual jazz, contemporary sounds, and gnaoua tradition. On Wednesday, July 8, the Parisian quartet AMG will perform.
Thursday, July 9, will showcase the Moroccan band Kel Dades, hailing from Boumalne Dadès, with their Desert Blues. On Friday, July 10, the duo Nashwa will mix traditions, Moroccan folklore, and electronic productions. The festival will conclude on Saturday, July 11, with Sara Moullablad's bossa nova rhythms infused with African influences.
