Nowruz Table Setting
Nowruz Dancing Women
Crowd of Thousands
Children Dancing on Stage
Haji Firuz with Children
Women Dancing on Stage

Discover more than 3,000 years of tradition and customs on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Persian New Year celebration in John Carlyle Square Park. Enjoy music, dance, dramatic performances and meet with costumed characters roaming the festival. Shop in our bazaar or savor the flavors of Persia in our food court. Fun for the entire family. Conveniently located near King Street Metro Station in Alexandria, VA, and as always, free admission for all attending!

About Nowruz

Of all the Persian national festivals, the New Year celebrations are at once the most important and the most colorful.

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Photo Gallery

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Parking

2015-john-carlyle-square-park-parkingJohn Carlyle Square Park is located conveniently near the King Street Metro station. Park at your nearest Metro station, and ride on in! Parking is also available at the flat rate of $7 per vehicle all day by Colonial Parking located at 1800 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, VA 22314. Click the photo for more detail.

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Nowruz Festival - At John Carlyle Square Park
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