The chief advisor of Tabriz mayor and the representative of East Azerbaijan's governor general in executive committee of Tabriz 2018, Mir Aliasghar Almousavi stated that 1^st phase( people section) of Tabriz 2018 ceremonies is to be started simultaneous with Yalda night. He added that variety of programs have been predicted and will be operated during the 1^st decade of the winter. "The main goal of the programs is to prepare the city and citizens' minds to cooperate in sufficiently hosting all guests and tourists of Tabriz in 2018", he said.

Simultaneous with the official opening of the ceremonies of "Tabriz 2018" on the 1st days of the spring (2018), the city is to host the world celebration of Nowruz with the participation of domestic and international tourists and the summits of numerous countries.

Handicrafts and Tourism of the province on the occasion of the 2018 event held a festival of handicrafts with the theme of Tabriz 2018.

The 87th monthly meeting of the Ayaz Association of Tabriz was held on the occasion of the Yalda Night, and at 15:00 on Thursday, December 21, 96 at the House of Artists (House of Khatae) The main issue of the club is the scientific review of the winter revolution or the longest night of the year.

The cultural and artistic organization of the municipality of Tabriz, along with the 2018 event of Tabriz, will host the 5th international festival of street and outdoor performances of ‘My Tabriz’.