MELA +

Date 17 - 23 August 2025

Extend your festival experience with MELA+, featuring a week long programme of cultural events across the city.

Book Tickets

Event Listings

Previous Events

Family Outdoors

Sunday 24th August 12pm, Botanic Gardens

Mela Day

Join us at Botanic Gardens for the festival finale as it’s transformed into a global wonderland of music, dance, food and art

Family Outdoors Spectacle

Saturday 16th August 12pm, City Hall

Mela Carnival

The heart of the city will burst into life with a dazzling explosion of colour, music, and creativity as the Mela Carnival returns for its spectacular fourth year.

Family Outdoors

Saturday 16th August 12pm, Writers Square

Colour Procession

Be part of our colour procession across the city centre throwing colourful powders in a party atmosphere among friends!