California Travel Tips
Jump Over the Bonfire for Goodluck
Published on: March 16, 2014
While the Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Persians are jumping over the bonfire for good luck in cultural new year celebrations taking place in mid-March with the arrival of spring. Nowruz means ‘new day’.
- In Berkeley one of the longest-running, most popular events in California (shown in photos) takes place at the Persian Center. The public is invited to share in the tradition and warm hospitality on March 18, 2014.
- In Los Angeles the Farhang Foundation hosts Nowruz (Iranian New Year) Celebration at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on March 23, 2014. The event includes a traditional Iranian Costume Parade. Most events are free and open to the public, while a festival presentation inside the theater costs $15. See lacma.org
- In San Jose‘s Santana Row on Mar 18 the Persian New Year (Nowruz) celebrates the arrival of spring in Park Valencia. See santanarow.com for time and details about this free event.
- In Davis the Iranian Alumni Association invites the public to a dazzling evening of dancing, dining and entertainment to celebrate Nowruz on March 22, 2014 on the UC Davis campus. Tickets: $50, call: (530) 756-4192.
- In San Diego the Annual Nowruz Celebration features Black Cats, Persian Dance Academy & DJ Julius and Dinner by Amir Catering on March 22, 2014 at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. Ticket Price: $140, see pccsd.org
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