Join us for Nowruz at Civic Space Park

A Global Night Market

March 16, 2024 | 4:00 - 8:00pm

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:

Hummus Xpress | Rodian Syrian Kitchen | Tzikii Food Truck

Jamila Kitchen | LaLa’s Lemonade and Mocktails | Habbouz Tunisian Cuisine | Al Zoubani Sweets | Khatoon Samanoo | Leyla Cuisine

Featured Arts and Crafts:

Rozi Market | Pary’s Daughter LLC | Coral Blossom Bites and Design |

Bazaar Crystal Dishes and Antique Lamps | Mahgdy Boutrus Arabic Painting | Ely Yas Gold Jewelry

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

Live Music & Performances

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

Featured entertainment:

  • Grammy Award-Winning Artist Hamid Saeidi

  • DJ Vahid

  • Hoorvash Dance Company

  • ASU Fashion Show - A Showcase of Traditional Wear

  • Kids Choir

 

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 of Phoenix departments and get to know the resources available to the city.

Featured organizations:

AIRS Charities | Arizona Afghan Association | Catholic Charities | International Rescue Committe | Lutheran Social Services| | Arizona Persian Cultural Center | Melikian Center at ASU | Child Foundation 

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.

A limited amount of guests can park for free at the following lot:

You may also park at the following ASU parking lots:

  • Southeast corner of N. Central Ave. and E. Fillmore St. (ASU Cronkite Lot) – 61 E Filmore Phoenix, AZ 85004

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

About Nowruz at Civic Space Park

Join Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari, the International Rescue Committee, Arizona State University, Arizona Persian Cultural Center (AZPCC) and over thirty community partners for a multi-cultural night 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 16th – 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.