Shiraz Nowruz Festival

جشن نوروز شیراز

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Arts & CultureShiraz
DatesDates TBA · Usually SpringCheck locally before booking
DurationSpringEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe city's signature addition to the
Language["fa"]Currency: IRR
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Shiraz Nowruz Festival in Shiraz

Shiraz's spring new year season centers on citywide participation in national Nowruz customs plus a distinctive local anchor: mass poetry gatherings at Hafezieh, the tomb of the poet Hafez, where residents recite his verse to mark the new year. No single, separately branded Shiraz Nowruz Festival with fixed dates and program was confirmed distinct from this citywide activity.

Shiraz's Nowruz-season programming centers less on a single ticketed festival than on a set of citywide customs layered onto the national holiday, organized in part by Shiraz Municipality.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

The city's signature addition to the national holiday is the Hafezieh gathering, where Shiraz's identity as home to the poet Hafez turns Nowruz into a literary occasion: crowds assemble at his tomb specifically to recite his poetry at the year's turn, a local layer with no equivalent in most other Iranian cities' Nowruz observance

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The defining local custom is reciting Hafez's poetry at Hafezieh around the new year

Water and renewal

Living ritual

layered onto the nationwide haft-sin

The sacred route

Living ritual

Chaharshanbe Suri

The local code

Living ritual

and Sizdah Bedar observances detailed in this dataset's national Nowruz entry

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually Spring

Getting around

For Shiraz Nowruz Festival, plan transport around the exact Shiraz venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Modest, comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor gathering at Hafezieh and general Nowruz family visits.

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For Shiraz Nowruz Festival, stay near the part of Shiraz you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["fa"] · IRR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map29.61 N, 52.53 EOpen in Google Maps

Shiraz, Fars, Iran

Nearest airportSYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib
TransportFor Shiraz Nowruz Festival, plan transport around the exact Shiraz venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Shiraz Nowruz Festival, stay near the part of Shiraz you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Shiraz via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Shiraz, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for festival season.Compare faresFestival gearModest, comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor gathering at Hafezieh and general Nowruz family visits.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Iran and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Shiraz Nowruz Festival?

Shiraz Nowruz Festival is listed for Multiple months · Spring. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Shiraz Nowruz Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Shiraz, Iran. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Spring is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Shiraz, Fars, Iran

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually Spring
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