The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music and its Forum, created respectively in 1994 and 2001, are deeply rooted in the scholarly, artistic, and spiritual traditions of the city. Since its inception, this event has gained growing success. In 2001, the United Nations recognized the Festival as one of the most significant events contributing to the dialogue of civilizations.

Magnetic and captivating, the event has gathered internationally renowned artists from all over the world, sharing a quest for the sacred. Some of the legendary artists who have graced its stage include: Joan Baez, Patti Smith, Björk, Ben Harper, Paco de Lucía, Ravi Shankar, Sabah Fakhri, Kadhem Saher, Wadi al Safi, Julia Boutros, William Christie, Barbara Hendricks, Jessye Norman, Jordi Savall and Montserrat Figueras, Jean-Claude Casadesus, Archie Shepp, Randy Weston, Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita, Marcel Khalife, Sami Yusuf, Majda Roumi...

Twenty-seven editions filled with magnificent surprises, as the Festival also serves as an incubator, introducing the audience to emerging talents and supporting bold artistic projects, with exceptional visual and musical performances. In recent years, under the guidance of its Esprit de Fès Foundation, the Festival has initiated large-scale multidisciplinary productions, often featured as opening performances. At times, nearly 90 artists have taken the stage in a single event.