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Persian Day Parade

New York, NY · Arts & Culture

When

April 18, 2027

Where

Madison Avenue · New York · NY

Cost

Not confirmed

Status

Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

A parade down Madison Avenue marking Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with floats and performers celebrating Iranian and broader Persian culture. It has run for over two decades, timed to the spring after the actual equinox. The 2027 date above is approximate, based on the event's usual mid-April slot.

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