Events
Iranian and Persian community events in the Toronto area
Toronto guides
All Toronto events4 events past paid or ticketed in Cultural
Nostos by Mohammad Yaghoubi at Toronto Fringe
Nowadays Theatre presents the world premiere of Nostos, a 75-minute dark comedy written and directed by acclaimed Iranian Canadian playwright Mohammad Yaghoubi, as part of the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival. Performances begin with the July 2 show and continue through July 11.
Persian Comedy Night at Society Clubhouse
A Persian stand-up comedy night in Toronto presented by Big Boner Comedy, with professional comics and an 8 PM to 11:30 PM show window at Society Clubhouse. Performers have credits from Netflix, Just For Laughs, Crave, Prime Video, CBC Radio, and other stages. Tickets are sold through Eventbrite.
Shab-e She'r (Poetry Night) CXXII
Shab-e She'r is Banoo Zan's multilingual poetry reading and open mic series, featuring Lara Bozabalian and Surveyor Efik at Tranzac Club.
Nastaliq Calligraphy Workshop at Orkid Gallery
A two-hour Nastaliq calligraphy workshop hosted by Orkid Gallery Collection in North York. The class introduces participants to the flow, balance, and visual rhythm of Persian calligraphy in a small in-person studio setting.