Sandwell & Birmingham Mela 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Sandwell and Birmingham Mela is one of Europe's largest South Asian music festivals, held annually in Smethwick in the West Midlands. Drawing more than 150 artists across music, dance, and performance, the festival celebrates South Asian culture thro…

Website

birminghammela.com

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Genres

World

Date

26 July, 2026

Location

Victoria Park, Smethwick

Size

Large · 20k-80k

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.

Tags

parksprawlingone big crowdlazy afternoonssensible bedtimefamily-friendlyday tripperspacked in tightcome as you arefoodie destinationlots of food optionstrain-friendlycity-accessible

WHAT PEOPLE SAID

“Strong family day-out feel”

“Expect airport-style entry searches”

“Wide range of street food”

“Plan transport in advance”

“Bollywood to bhangra on one stage”

LineupUpdated: 20 Apr 2026

Full lineup