12th World Zoroastrian Congress 2022 NYC

The Congress will be held at the New York Hilton Midtown in the heart of New York City – mid-town Manhattan enjoys a prime location close to major New York City attractions such as The Museum of Modern Art, Central Park, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center and Times Square.

There is no free parking at the hotel. We are looking into special rates at nearby parking facilities.

Registration rates will be made available when Registration launches online. Stay tuned.

The planning committee is dedicated to preserving the health and well-being of all its participants, organizers and volunteers. We are, and will continue to follow all federal, state and local guidelines issued by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). These will be updated on a regular basis on our website, as changes are instituted. Please rest assured that the safety of our participants will be of paramount consideration in our decision making.

Registration includes access to:

• all regular Congress sessions;
• coffee/tea during scheduled coffee breaks between sessions;
• three lunches, one each on Friday, Saturday and Sunday;
• A performance by the World Zoroastrian Symphony Orchestra (date TBD) and
• The Gala Banquet Night Dinner on Sunday.

All attendees, adults and children, must inform us in advance of any allergies and special dietary requirements through the Registration Form.

Yes, online registration with credit card payments will be available. All payments must be made in U.S. Dollars and all major credit cards will be accepted.

Yes, registration covers all four days of the Congress. There is no registration for partial days.
Registration does not cover hotel room reservations – see information under HOTEL RESERVATIONS below.

Stay tuned for information on other exciting events we will be offering during the Congress.
These will be offered at an additional charge and you may opt to sign-up for them when completing your Registration form.

Since the Gala Banquet Night Dinner is included in the registration, we will prioritize availability for Congress registrants. ONLY after Congress registration has closed, we will offer any additional seating available on a first come, first serve basis. Total registrations will be subject to Hotel capacity restrictions.

Gala Banquet Night Dinner Only registration dates and rates will be posted closer to event date.  

Yes, you will need to book your Hotel room through the Hotel’s website. Please refer to the Hotel rules on their website when making your reservations.

A special rate has been negotiated with the Hotel for Congress attendees beginning from three days before and ending three days after the Congress dates. A reservation code will be available when you register for the Congress. There are limited rooms reserved at the negotiated rates and we encourage you to book your Hotel rooms as soon as you register for the Congress to ensure room availability.

Check-in time is 3:00 pm and check-out time is 12:00 noon.

All registered infants and children up to the age of 13 years will benefit from access to:

• Baby-sitting service

A registered infant, 0-4 years of age, may avail of the baby-sitting services during the sessions.
Children under 4 years of age will not be allowed in the regular Congress sessions. They may attend the Congress lunches, dinners, opening and closing ceremonies, gala banquet night dinner, and entertainment when accompanied by a parent.

• Kids Meals

Registered infants and children up to age 13 years will be provided with Kids Meals (please inform us in advance through the Registration Form if your child has any allergies/special dietary requirements).

• Exclusive Kids Club and Tween Track

Kids ages 5-9 years may avail of the Kids Club, a program tailored to introduce the youngest attendees to our religion through age-appropriate educational, interactive, fun, and friendship-fostering programs.

Kids ages 10-13 years may avail of the Tween Track, which will include educational activities relating to our religion with arts & crafts, and games aimed at creating a bond amongst the group.

These Programs will be run by our caring children’s class educators. These Programs will run parallel to the regular Congress sessions so that parents may drop off their child(ren) and pick them up during breaks and meals. Look out for more information on our website and news blasts.

Yes, if they are 5 years of age or older and accompanied by a parent.

A picture ID or passport and your registration confirmation email.

New York is served by three major international airports.

• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
• LaGuardia International Airport (LGA)
• Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

The above are all a taxi ride to the Hotel venue. Taxis are available at all airports for your convenience. Closer to the event we may provide discount codes for App cab rides like Uber and Lyft.

We hope we have answered your questions and please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any additional inquiries.

We look forward to seeing you all and welcoming you to The Big Apple!