|
Festivals |
When |
Where |
Tatouine Ksour Festival
Star Wars
was filmed in this area and many of the sets have been preserved
in the Tunisian desert. |
3
days in March -April |
Ksour, Ouled, &
Soltane |
Lag B'Omer Pilgrimage to La Griba
A landmark on the island of Djerba
since the 7th century BC, the La Griba synagogue is the
venue for an annual pilgrimage on the Jewish holiday of Lag
B'Omer. |
May
Every year; [On 18 Iyyar of the Jewish Calendar] |
Djerba |
Arabian Horse Festival
Events include races and the colorful militaristic North
African style parades |
June
- July [3 days] |
Meknessy - Sidi
Bouzid |
|
Yasmine Hammamet
Festival |
July
|
Hammamet |
Tabarka Jazz Festival
Sounds of Jazz from around the world |
July [9 days] |
Tabarka |
| Siren
Festival |
July |
Kerkennak |
International
Festival of Carthage
A syncretic
international arts festival,with lots of fusion between local,
more traditional forms of music and dance and more mainstream,
international styles. Particular examples include forms of
Tunisian music mixed with jazz. |
July- August [6 weeks] |
Tunis
(Carthage) |
|
International
Festival of Hammamet music and theatre with many of the same
international acts appearing as at the sister festival in
Carthage which occurs during the same 5 to 6 week period |
July
- August [5 weeks] |
Hammamet |
Ulysses Festival
Derba like Gozo
in Malta also
claims to be the island Homer described where the hero Ulysses
was charmed for 7 years. Witness a
re-enactment of the hero's landing
and the best of local folklore. |
July
|
Djerba |
|
International
Festival of Testour (Malouf) |
July
|
Testour (Béja) |
International Festival of Sousse
including the
Sousse Carnival with Africa's best float parade and
participating International Arts Groups. |
July
- August [6 weeks] |
Sousse |
International
Festival of Bizerta
Geared more around tourist
promotion than becoming a renowned event you can learn more
about local arts and crafts |
July -August [5 weeks] |
Bizerta |
|
Plastic Art
festival |
July
- August |
Mahrès (Sfax) |
International
Festival of Dougga
Big names in the classical
and theatrical worlds come to perform in the summer air, amidst
some of Tunisia's most spectacular archaeological heritage. |
July
- August [3 weeks] |
Dougga |
International
Festival of Symphonic Music
the finest classical
works, set in the candle-lit surroundings of the best-preserved
Roman coliseum in the world. |
July-August [5
weeks] |
El Jem (Mahdia)
in the ancient amphitheater |
|
Nights of El Marsa |
July- August |
La Marsa |
Neptune Trident Festival & Coralis Diving
Festival
test your spear-fishing skills.
against the locals or seek underwater treasures
|
September [5 days] |
Tabarka |
Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr
Celebrating the end of the Islamic fasting month of is a
great celebration amongst Muslim communities throughout the
country. |
October |
Tunisia |
Musical Festival of Carthage
(classical music) set in the ancient city |
October [ 3 weeks] |
Carthage at the Acropolium. |
Ballooning at Nefta
oasis town of Nefta lies in amdist the
spectacular landscapes of the Sahara amking for a dramatic
contrast with the colorful balloons rising and floating above
the dunes. |
November [4 days] |
Nefta |
Oasis Festival
A celebration of desert
communities and the natural landscape, includes camel
racing, storytelling, traditional dance and music performances
and other folkloric events. |
December |
Tozeur |
Sahara Douz
Festival
Sahara traditions are
staged. Beginning as an extension of a marriage celebration the
festival now Attracting over 50,000 people and still retains its
authentic roots. |
5 days in December around
Christmas 25DEC |
Douz |
World Isles Music Festival
Since 2004, on island of Djerba celebrates the music,
culture and traditions of other island communities alongside
that of its own. |
Dec 27 - Dec 31 |
Djerba (Jerba) |
|
Eid al-Adha or the “Feast of Sacrifice”
Marking the end of the Muslim pilgrimage to
Mecca, is one of the most important feasts in the Islamic
calendar. |
31
Dec |
Tunisia |
|
Medina Festival |
Ramadan |
Tunis |
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