Community Events

What's happening in the community

Nowruz, Yalda, Sizdah Bedar, music nights, student meetups, and networking — find your next gathering here.

No community events are scheduled right now. Follow IACSMW for announcements — and if you're hosting something, submit it.

Persian celebrations through the year

Around March 20 · Persian New Year

Nowruz

Marks the spring equinox and the start of the Persian year, celebrated with a Haft-Seen table, family visits, and feasting.

Eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz

Chaharshanbe Suri

The festival of fire, with bonfires and jumping over the flames to welcome the new year.

13th day of the new year · early April

Sizdah Bedar

"Nature's Day," spent outdoors with picnics, games, and greenery.

Around early October

Mehregan

An ancient autumn festival celebrating friendship, love, and the harvest.

Winter solstice · around December 21

Shab-e Yalda

The longest night of the year, marked with pomegranates, watermelon, sweets, and the poetry of Hafez.

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