THE NOROOZ GALA 2025

For many centuries, Iranians have marked the end of winter as the beginning of a New Year. Their celebration of this occasion, known as Norooz—literally "New Day", in English—has served to renew the bonds that unite the families and communities that make up the Iranian Nation.

The Norooz Gala is the premier celebration of the Iranian New Year and Iranian heritage, arts, and culture. The evening will include multiple uplifting and inspiring Iranian musical performances, both classical and contemporary. It will also offer ample time for mingling and celebrating Norooz with friends, new and old.

We're very excited to host our fourth annual Gala in California for the first time. As part of our program this year, we will pay a special tribute to and honor prominent activists inside Iran and share the stories of their bravery. We will also seek the renewal of your support for the frontline work that NUFDI is doing to engage and mobilize the Iranian-American community.

We hope that you will join us for an inspiring and uplifting evening, during which we will renew our bonds of unity and our commitment to action, to bring about the end of Iran's long winter, and the dawn of its rebirth are near.

This year, the Gala will feature emcee Shally Zomorodi along with a musical performance by Grammy-winning musician Hamid Saeidi, along with vocalist Ehsan Karami and multi-instrumentalist Navid Kandelusi, as well as celebrated Iranian singer Rana Mansour!

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SATURDAY MARCH 8, 2025
6PM-10PM
ORANGE COUNTY, CA
DRESS CODE: BLACK TIE
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For the security of our guests of honor, the venue of the Gala and “The Night Before Norooz” reception will be shared with those who purchase tickets 24 hours before each event.

The Norooz Gala strictly enforces a No Phone Policy.

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This year, NUFDI is offering sponsorship packages in three tiers. Sponsors will receive ticket packages, advertisement and promotional opportunities, all VIP benefits and more. To request more information on sponsorship packages, please contact our Communications Associate, Nina Khoshkish, at n.khoshkish@nufdiran.org.