If you're visiting Marrakech in April 2013, you might be interested in these events: Awaln'art : International Encounters with Art in Public Places, 11-14 April Marrakech is hosting the 7th edition of the Festival Awaln'art: International Encounters with Art in Public Places. If you're in the city at this time, you'll definitely not want to miss this dynamic display of Moroccan art and culture. The festival is a celebration of street art and invites local artists and members of the public to join Awaln'art in its creation of prominently displayed public artworks, sculptures as well as giant puppets roaming the streets and performance art , all free of charge! The Marrakech Atlas Etape, 28 April The Marrakech Atlas Etape is a charity bike ride that starts and ends in Marrakech.
A one day affair, it offers two routes from Marrakech, a merely 'demanding ' one (a 60km ride to Ourika and back) and a 'really challenging'one (140km to Ouka-meden, in the High Atlas, and back).