International Oasis Festival of Tozeur

مهرجان الواحات الدولي بتوزر

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MusicTozeur
DatesDates TBA · Usually DecemberCheck locally before booking
DurationWinterEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsThis festival's roots run deep: it began in
Language["ar"]Currency: TND
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

International Oasis Festival of Tozeur in Tozeur

The Festival International des Oasis de Tozeur is a four-day heritage festival held each December in the oasis town of Tozeur in southwestern Tunisia. Tracing back to a 1938 date-harvest celebration and now an internationally recognized event, it fills festival squares, an open-air theater and a restored medina house with folkloric troupes, camel and horse displays, and craft markets tied to the Jerid region's oasis life.

Tozeur's palm groves have supported a farming community for well over a thousand years, fed by an ancient irrigation system that channels spring water through more than 200 named oasis gardens.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

This festival's roots run deep: it began in 1938 as a Date Palm Festival tied to the Deglet Nour date harvest, paused during the Second World War, and was revived after independence before formally becoming international in 1991, reaching a 45th edition by December 2024

02

The mystery stays covered

That continuity across nearly nine decades makes it one of the oldest civic festivals in the country, its programming centered on the oasis economy that built Tozeur: Fantasia-style equestrian displays, camel parades, and craft markets from the Jerid region's palm groves sit alongside folk troupes from Tunisia and abroad

03

The city starts moving

Multiple venues, including Festival Square, Arts' Square in Tebabsa, and Dar Ben Azouz in the old medina, mean the event moves through the whole town

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival grew out of Tozeur's Deglet Nour date harvest

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the prized soft date variety that has defined the Jerid oasis economy for generations

The sacred route

Living ritual

and its Fantasia-style horse displays and camel parades echo the equestrian and caravan culture that historically moved goods and people through this stretch of the Sahara's edge

The local code

Living ritual

staging events partly inside a working oasis and partly in the restored medina house Dar Ben Azouz keeps the festival tied physically to the palm groves and old town it celebrates rather than an abstracted stage set

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually December

Getting around

For International Oasis Festival of Tozeur, plan transport around the exact Tozeur venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Warm layers for cold desert winter evenings, since December daytime warmth in Tozeur drops sharply after dark; comfortable closed shoes for walking sandy oasis paths and uneven medina...

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

For International Oasis Festival of Tozeur, stay near the part of Tozeur you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

["ar"] · TND

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map33.92 N, 8.13 EOpen in Google Maps

Tozeur, Tozeur, Tunisia

Nearest airportTOE — Tozeur Nefta
TransportFor International Oasis Festival of Tozeur, plan transport around the exact Tozeur venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor International Oasis Festival of Tozeur, stay near the part of Tozeur you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Your Trip Starts Here

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Tozeur via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Tozeur, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for December.Compare faresFestival gearWarm layers for cold desert winter evenings, since December daytime warmth in Tozeur drops sharply after dark; comfortable closed shoes for walking sandy oasis paths and uneven medina streets, and modest clothing appropriate for a conservative southern Tunisian oasis town.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Tunisia and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is International Oasis Festival of Tozeur?

International Oasis Festival of Tozeur is listed for December · Winter. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does International Oasis Festival of Tozeur take place?

The festival is listed in Tozeur, Tunisia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Winter is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Tozeur, Tozeur, Tunisia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLtunis.events
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually December
Source statusOfficial source linked
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