30 August 2026, 12-6PM, Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens is set to become global wonderland of music, dance, food and art.
22 August 2026, 12.30PM, Belfast City Centre
Our carnival parade fills the city centre with colour and rhythm, finishing with a global party across Cathedral Quarter
23 August 2026, 8PM, Titanic Slipways
Get ready for a spectacular twilight celebration to mark 20 years of Mela, with music, dance, dramatic aerial performance and fiery pyrotechnics
23 – 29 August 2026
Extend your festival experience with a week long programme of events across the city.WHAT'S ON
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