# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Meraki Caravan at NEFFA!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Meraki Caravan for not one, but two different shows at NEFFA 2026! We're very excited to showcase even more music for you, including some new tunes we haven't yet played at NEFFA before!  Join us on Friday night, Saturday night, or stay to enjoy the whole festival and all that NEFFA weekend has to offer. 

Balkan & Roma Dance Party
Friday April 24th from 9:00pm to 10:05pm, Ballroom AB 
Join Meraki Caravan for some folk dancing to live music from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary, Greece, Turkey, and the Romani diaspora.  Ajde!  
No teaching provided, some experience helpful. If you're totally new to folk dancing, there will likely be some dancers there who know the moves - so you can follow along and join the circle! Everyone is welcome. 

Music of the Middle East 
Saturday April 25th from 9:30pm to 10:20pm, Princess room
Enjoy folk songs from different regions of the Middle East, Levant, North Africa, Andalusia, Turkey, and Greece by Meraki Caravan ensemble. There will also be a couple opportunities for audience participation. In addition, you'll get to experience Arabic music embodied through the magic of raqs sharqi (belly dance) by the amazing Iria Raqs!

The festival will be held at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA 01752.

Tickets for Saturday only are $45 or $40 for members
Tickets for all 3 days of the festival are $120 or $95 for members
^Those are the adult prices - but seniors, young adults, and youth have discounted rates and children under 9 are free!

For more info about NEFFA and the festival, click the link below:
New England Folk Festival Association
https://www.neffa.org/festival-home/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marlborough/meraki-caravan-at-neffa/200029970937247
- **Event Categories**: festivals, entertainment, music, live-music, dance, belly-dance, parties, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Marlborough
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center
- **lat**: 42.342318324467
- **long**: -71.590801523587
- **full address**: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA 01752, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Meraki Caravan at NEFFA! being held?
  - **A:** Meraki Caravan at NEFFA! takes place on Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 pm at Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA 01752, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Meraki Caravan at NEFFA!?
  - **A:** Meraki Caravan at NEFFA! is organized by Meraki Caravan.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Meraki Caravan at NEFFA! is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Marlborough, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Meraki Caravan at NEFFA! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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