Celebrate
Gather for Nowruz, Yalda, Mehregan, arts, music, and cultural programs throughout the year.
Connecticut · Since 1989
Iranian roots.
Connecticut community.
We celebrate Iranian culture, nurture the next generation, and create a welcoming place for connection across Connecticut.
HERITAGE · CULTURE · COMMUNITYمیراث · فرهنگ · همبستگیDiscover FIOC ↓
Who we are
A shared home for Iranian culture in Connecticut.
FIOC is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, and nonreligious organization dedicated to preserving Iranian heritage and encouraging intercultural exchange.
From signature celebrations to language education and scholarships, we create opportunities for every generation to belong, learn, and contribute.
Our mission →Educate
Support Persian language learning through Mehre-Iran School and encourage academic excellence.
Connect
Build friendships, welcome new families, and strengthen ties across generations and cultures.
Gather with us
Events that feel like home.
Temporary event artworkSignature celebration
Yalda Night
An evening of music, poetry, food, and community—celebrating the longest night of the year together.
- Season
- December
- Tradition
- شب یلدا
Spring
Nowruz
نوروزAutumn
Mehregan
مهرگانYear-round
Arts & Culture
هنر و فرهنگمهر ایران
Learn
Persian
Persian
Mehre-Iran Farsi School
Language is where culture lives.
Mehre-Iran helps children and families build a lasting relationship with Persian language, literature, and cultural traditions in a warm community setting.
Explore the schoolInvesting in tomorrow
Supporting the next generation of Iranian-American leaders.
FIOC recognizes students whose academic work, leadership, and community involvement reflect a commitment to excellence.
Scholarship information ↗Be part of it