An ancient Persian festival celebrating gratitude, friendship, kindness, community, light and joy, run by the Iranian-American Museum Foundation of San Diego.
Mehregan comes to Balboa Park on Sunday, October 11, from 11 AM to 4 PM. It's an ancient Persian festival, and this particular celebration is run by the Iranian-American Museum Foundation of San Diego.
If you've never come across it, Mehregan is traditionally associated with gratitude, friendship, kindness, and community, as well as the celebration of light and joy. Those aren't just vague themes; they're the core of what the festival is about. The Iranian-American Museum Foundation of San Diego is the group bringing it to the city, and they're the ones organizing the day.
It's a daytime event, so you'll be there in the middle of the day rather than the evening. The whole thing runs from 11 AM to 4 PM, which gives you plenty of time to wander through without having to rush. It's held at Balboa Park, so you're right in the heart of the park's usual activity.
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Entry is free, and it's open to anyone who wants to stop by. If you're around that Sunday, it's a good chance to see a Persian tradition brought to life here in San Diego. The details are simple: Sunday, October 11, 11 AM to 4 PM at Balboa Park, and it won't cost you anything to attend.
