Belfast Mela is the city’s annual celebration of global cultures when tens of thousands of visitors come together to celebrate our people and diversity.
The city centre will be awash with a kaleidoscope of colour and creativity as Mela Carnival returns to the streets.
All the fun of the carnival! Bringing together hundreds of participants and artists from across the city and beyond our spectacular carnival parade will fill the streets with vibrant global costumes, pulsating world music and dance and amazing processional sculpture. Round off the afternoon in the Mela Global Village at City Hall grounds with food, music, dance and breathtaking aerial performances.
Belfast Mela is the city’s annual celebration of global cultures when tens of thousands of visitors come together to celebrate our people and diversity.
The Mela transforms the park into a magical global garden filled with the sights, sounds and aromas of nations right around the world. Music, dance, arts and culture come together to create a heady, good humoured atmosphere which invites the world into the heart of our city.
Join us during August bank holiday weekend at Belfast’s beautiful Botanic Gardens and experience the wonders of the world in our diverse and promising city. Find out more about the full Mela Day programme here
We strongly advise you book tickets as there will only be a limited amount of tickets available at the gate on the day.
The main entrances to event are on Stranmillis Road and Botanic Avenue. All other gates to the park will be closed so please plan your travel accordingly.
