Mercedes-Benz of Encino to Sponsor Sizdeh Bedar Traditional Persian Festival

LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz of Encino announced today that it will be one of the major sponsors of this year's Sizdeh Bedar Festival at Lake Balboa in the San Fernando Valley.

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The daylong March 31 event opens at 10 a.m. and features live music for all ages, food and face-painting booths, and a hookah cafe.

Sizdeh Bedar is a Persian celebration of the outdoors that dates back to ancient Iran. It is a traditional time for family fun, games, music and kebobs on the grill. And according to the festival organizer TimeTV, a Los Angeles based Persian entertainment company, more than 20,000 visitors are expected this year from the valley and from the Westside communities of Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Westwood.

"We're delighted to help bring together families, friends and communities for such a joyful event," said Steve Zubieta, owner and managing partner at Mercedes-Benz of Encino. "The Sizdeh Bedar is a wonderful addition to Los Angeles and to our little corner of the city here in Encino."

Parking is free.

About Mercedes-Benz of Encino
As a Mercedes-Benz location since 1964, Mercedes-Benz of Encino at 16721 Ventura Blvd is an authorized dealer of MBUSA serving customers all over Los Angeles and its neighboring communities including Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Glendale, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, and more.  The sales department is open seven days a week. Service and parts departments are open Monday through Friday.

Contact name: Steve Zubieta
Phone number: 818-788-0234

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SOURCE Mercedes-Benz of Encino