Experience the wonder of Belfast’s diversity with a spectacular week long programme of world music, dance, food and art across the city as Mela returns between 17 – 25 August 2024. Culture and creativity come together in a magical programme of events finishing with the spectacular finale at Botanic Gardens.
Belfast Mela 2024
The event fills Belfast with the sights, sounds and aromas of nations right around the world. Music and dance, arts and culture combine to create the heady, good humoured atmosphere of a unique festival which invites the world into the heart of our city.
Belfast Mela
Colour Procession
Join for the return of Mela Carnival on 17 August transforming the streets of the city centre into…
Mela Carnival
The city centre will be awash with a kaleidoscope of colour and creativity as Mela Carnival returns to…
Citadels of the Sun
Citadels of the Sun is a coming together of diverse but connected voices, the result of which is…
Belfast Mela 2024
Experience the wonder of Belfast’s diversity with a spectacular week long programme of world music, dance, food and…
Mela Day
Belfast Mela is the city’s annual celebration of global cultures when tens of thousands of visitors come together…
Baba Bollywood
Enjoy dancing with a DJ and sensory activities that are guaranteed to have everyone wiggling their fingers and…