Fairs and festivals in Tehran have always been recognized as a significant part of her culture and heritage. Apart from fairs and festivals there are other exhibitions related to varied interest held in every niche of the city. The diversified fairs and festivals in Tehran provide a colorful look to the city and exhibit the cultural and historical background in front of the domestic and international crowd. The government plays an important role in promoting the growth of the fairs and festivals in Iran. The varied number of fairs and festivals held in Tehran attract visitors from all over the world who show great interest in it. Tehran Confair, Tehran Music and Sound Festival, Tehran International Industrial Fair (TIIF), Tehran Avenue Film Festival, Tehran International Book Fair and so forth are some of the well known fairs and festivals of the capital city of Iran. Among these some are held annually, biannually and some once in two years. Scroll down and get some detailed information about some of the well known and visited fairs and festivals in Tehran.

Overview: The abbreviation TAFF refers to Tehran Avenue One-Short Film Festival. In this festival short film makers from all around the world are largely acclaimed for their creativity and execution of the projects. Film makers are acclaimed by giving out awards from different categories.

Overview: In this film festival of Tehran the categories that prevail are basically animation, fiction, experimental and documentary. The Iranian Young Cinema Society organizes this famous festival of Tehran. The talented artists are appraised by providing cash prizes.

Overview: This is generally held in the month of September and the venue is Tehran permanent fair ground. The products that are exhibited in this well known fair are metal and casting, agricultural, food processing, pumps and compressors, textiles and leather machineries, chemicals and chemicals products and so forth. The normal trend shows almost 700 participants, from several countries participating in this trade fair.

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