Sandwell & Birmingham Mela
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Sandwell & Birmingham Mela

Smethwick

All editions
Fest TimelineUpdated: 30 Mar 2026
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26 Jul

Day Entry – Tickets on Sale (26 Jul 2026 event date)

26 Jul

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Key Info

Sandwell & Birmingham Mela is a one-day South Asian music and culture festival held in Victoria Park, Smethwick, billed as the largest of its kind in Europe. The programme covers live music across multiple stages, dance, a food village, a shopping ba…

Website

birminghammela.com

Genres

South Asianworld musicbhangraBollywood

Date

26 July, 2026

Location

Smethwick

Size

Large · 50k-100k

Established

2011, Running 15 years

Vibe

A large, free-to-enter daytime event spread across Victoria Park, with most people moving between the main stage, food village and bazaar at a relaxed pace. Families are a constant presence throughout, and the mix of bhangra, Bollywood and qawwali keeps the main stage busy from the afternoon onwards.

Setting
park
Scale
sprawlingone big crowd
Hours
sensible bedtimelazy afternoons
Crowd
family-friendlyday trippers
Density
packed in tight
Dress code
come as you are
Food
lots of food optionsfoodie destination
Accessibility
train-friendlycity-accessible
TicketsUpdated: 30 Mar 2026
General Admission (Day)Tickets available via See Tickets for the single-day event on Sun 26 Jul 2026, 12:00–20:00 at Victoria Park, Smethwick. 2026-specific price not yet publicly confirmed; 2024 edition was £3/day. Pay-at-gate also available based on prior editions.
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Recent NewsUpdated: 30 Mar 2026

tickets

Tickets on sale from £3 for Birmingham Mela 2026

desiblitz.com·2 weeks ago

dates

Sandwell & Birmingham Mela 2026 confirmed for 26 July at Victoria Park

birminghammela.com·1 month ago