
Nowruz!
In Iran, Nowruz (or Norouz) is a jubilant and deeply rooted celebration marking the Persian New Year. Nowruz, meaning “new day” in Farsi, heralds the arrival of spring and is observed on the vernal equinox, typically around March 20th.
This ancient festival has ties to Zoroastrianism, dating back thousands of years, and holds immense cultural significance for Iranians and many other communities across the globe. Nowruz represents a time of renewal, rebirth, and the triumph of light over darkness.
Preparations for Nowruz begin weeks in advance, involving a thorough spring-cleaning of homes, symbolizing a fresh start and the removal of negativity from the past year. Families come together to set up the “Haft-Seen” table, an elaborate arrangement of seven symbolic items, each starting with the Persian letter “seen” (س), representing various aspects of life, such as rebirth, health, prosperity, and wisdom.
The Haft-Seen table typically includes items like:
- Sabzeh (wheat, barley, or lentil sprouts) symbolizes rebirth and growth.
- Samanu (a sweet pudding) represents affluence and fertility.
- Senjed (dried fruit from the oleaster tree) symbolizes love and compassion.
- Sir (garlic) represents medicine and good health.
- Sib (apples) symbolizes beauty and health.
- Serkeh (vinegar) represents aging and patience.
- Sumac (dried red berries) symbolizes the sunrise and the triumph of good over evil.
You’re cordially invited to join us in celebrating Nowruz 1404 at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Austin on Saturday, March 22!
Dance the night away with DJ Firezad!
Enjoy a specially curated sit-down dinner by Hyatt’s Chef at 8:30 p.m.
Savor hot tea and Persian sweets throughout the night.
For guests 21 and over, cash bars will be available.
Arrive early (6:30 PM) to capture stunning photos of Lake Austin!
Don’t forget to take a special picture at our Haft-Sin table photo booth!
Purchase Tickets
- Early Bird Tickets (until February 28th): $110/person
- Regular Admission (March 1st – March 15th): $120/person
- Children 5-10 years old: $50 , Children under 5: Free with no reserved Seats
- Table Reservation (10 guests) only with advanced ticket purchase. Reserve your tables early for the best seats closest to the stage!
- Final day to purchase tickets: March 15th at 11:59 PM.
- Due to limited seating for our sit-down dinner, we regret that we cannot accommodate walk-ins or those without advance reservations.


Purchase your tickets right here by selecting this link. 


Event Details
- Doors open at 7:00 PM (but you can arrive at 6:30 PM for a Lake Austin view photo session!)
- Formal attire required
- No outside food or alcohol permitted
- Tickets are non-refundable unless AustinIPA cancels the event
- Parents must remain fully responsible for their children throughout the event.
- Parking is available for our event at a discounted rate of $14 (regularly $35).
- Hotel Staycation: AustinIPA has reserved a block of 10 discounted rooms for overnight stays
Location: Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
Questions? Contact: (512) 584-0245