Ghardaia Carpet Festival – Loom Heritage
PLACE
Ghardaia,
Algeria
DATE
23 Mar. '27
28 Mar. '27
(tentative)
TYPE
Ethnic Heritage,
Folklore,
Traditional
Place:
Timing:
All Day
Fees:
Free
Booking:
Not Needed
General Rules:
No Special Restrictions
Photo Rules:
Free
Revision:
23 Oct. '26
General Rules:
No Special Restrictions
Photo Rules:
Free
Intro
The Ghardaïa Carpet Festival is a five-day national craft fair held every March in Ghardaïa, in the M'Zab Valley of the Algerian Sahara. Established in the 1960s, it celebrates the hand-knotted carpets woven by Mozabite women, whose geometric patterns carry local meaning. Weavers from across Algeria compete for prizes, while a carpet-decorated float parade, Karkabou music, and food stalls fill the town
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