Farhang Foundation hosts the 10th annual Nowruz, or Iranian New Year, celebration at UCLA’s Royce Hall and Dickson Court, on Sunday, March 11, at noon.

(photo courtesy of the Farhang Foundation)

Guests can take part in this free festival exploring Iranian culture, one of the oldest in the world, while also embracing the first day of spring. Celebrated on the vernal equinox in Iran, Afghanistan, Albania, the U.S., India, Tajikestan, and Turkey, the new year is welcomed with vibrant displays of culture by more than 75 million people around the world.

The celebration boasts the same authentic programming as last year as well as a number of new exciting events all over campus. Experience varied musical acts, children’s arts and crafts, a colorful Iranian spring walk, a traditional Iranian Haft Sin display, Iranian dance and a rare United States performance by Iranian folk legend, Sima Bina, at Royce Hall. Farhang Foundation’s Nowruz celebration has become the largest celebration in the nation with last year’s event at UCLA garnering over 25,000 guests.

All outdoor activities are free and open to the public without tickets, and will take place in Dickson Court North and South, which are adjacent to each other and to Royce Hall. The musical program begins at 6 p.m. Tickets for Bina’s performance start at $35.

UCLA’s Royce Hall and Dickson Court are located at 10745 Dickson Court. For information and tickets, visit farhang.org.