Tehran

Festivals and Annual Events

Fajr International Film Festival is held in the beginning of February every year and is quite a prestigious event. It commemorates the anniversary of the Iranian revolution. It showcases independent movies from all over the world and the awards are held in high regard. Website: http://fajrfestival.ir Telephone: 22735090

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Festivals and events in Tehran

Showing 1–6 of 6 festivals

Plan around 6 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.

Fajr International Film Festival

Fajr International Film Festival is held in the beginning of February every year and is quite a prestigious event. It commemorates the anniversary of the Iranian revolution.

Nowruz and Sizdar Bedar

The spring festival of ‘Rejuvenation’ starts on the first day of the lunar New Year and is celebrated for 13 days.

Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF)

This is the largest exhibition of its kind in the Middle-East with publishers from all around the world coming in to market their newest books.

Tehran Music and Sound Festival

The festival incorporates traditional performances along with more contemporary and popular music, as well as scientific features on the creative arts.

International Digital Media Fair and Festival

International Digital Media Fair and Festival is usually held at the end of September to the middle of October. This festival showcases the digital technologies of countries around the world.