Join us for Nowruz at
Civic Space Park

A Multicultural Market

March 8, 2025 | 3:00 - 7:00pm

Global Cuisine & Goods

There’s no better way to experience a culture than through food and handmade goods. Purchase some delicious traditional middle eastern and Persian foods from locally owned food trucks and microentrepreneurs.

Featured Food Vendors:

Amita’s Bakery | Tehran & Ava Bakery Food Truck | Hummus Xpress  | Leyla Cuisine | Rodain Syrian Kitchen | Tzikii Food Truck

Featured Shopping Vendors:

Lush Knots | Tamina Afghan Boutique | Rozi Market | Laya Photography | Khatoon Cuisine

Family-Friendly Activities

Nowruz is a colorful celebration for the eyes that best enjoyed through interactive art! Take part in some of our fun family-friendly activities that will tap into your creative side.

Featured activities:

  • Egg decorating

  • Face painting

  • Rabah’s Henna

  • Bracelet Making

Live Music & Performances

Listen to the song and dance of Nowruz through expressive performances, upbeat spring mixes and a live choir.

Featured entertainment:

  • DJ Reza

  • Afghan Artist Khaja Ehrari & Band

  • Traditional Cultural Dances

  • ASU Fashion Show - A Showcase of Traditional Wear

 

Community Resources

Community is at the heart of Nowruz. Spend some time with local non-profit organizations that provide services tailored to the refugee community - or connect with city, state and federal partners to see what resources are available to you.

Featured organizations:

Arizona Persian Cultural Center | Arizona Persian Yellow Pages | ASU Melikian Center | Chicanos Por La Causa | Child Foundation| Office of Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari | Office of Vice Mayor Ann O’Brien | International Rescue Committee | Friendly House | Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest | Phoenix Parks & Recreation | Rafi Law Group

How to Get Here

This year’s Nowruz is hosted at Civic Space Park: 424 N Central Ave. We encourage participants to arrive by light rail, bus or carpool as parking is limited.

You may also park at the following ASU parking lots:

  • Northwest corner of N. 1st St. and E. Polk St. (ASU University Center Garage)

About Nowruz at Civic Space Park

Join the Arizona Persian Cultural Center (AZPCC) the International Rescue Committee, Arizona State University and over thirty community partners for a multi-cultural market and resource fair spotlighting Phoenix’s refugee and immigrant communities.

Every year, Nowruz attracts thousands of attendees in Downtown Phoenix for a one-of-a-kind festival featuring cuisine, handmade crafts, interactive arts and performances. To ensure we continue to grow this event as an inclusive and thoughtful community celebration, we will transform this year’s layout into a night market to respect many Phoenicians also observing Ramadan during this time.

Join us in welcoming the new year and building community beyond borders on March 8th – this event is FREE admission.

Nowruz at Civic Space Park is hosted in partnership with the Arizona Persian Cultural Center, International Rescue Committee (IRC), and Downtown Phoenix Inc.