# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MELA: A Night Market meets Diaspora Dance Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 02:00 am
- **Event Description**: A cultural rebellion through sound, movement, and community.About this EventWelcome to THE MELA — a next-gen festival for the modern diaspora. This is a cultural homecoming. A reclamation. A renaissance.Join us on May 10th as we transform Casa Duende into a portal—where heritage meets house music and every sound is a community celebration of who we are and where we come from.MELA NIGHT MARKET: 4PM– 12AMA dreamy bazaar featuring:Homegrown brands, indie designers, and handmade goodsDiaspora street food + sweet treatsRituals, art installations, and cultural readingsMoments to capture, stories to tellThis is your place to connect, shop, snack, and bask in sun-soaked creative energy.DANCE FLOOR ACTIVATION: 7PM–2AMWhen the sun dips, the volume rises. This is your call to move.DJs spinning house, Afro-Caribbean bass, and Sufi electronicaA space where movement becomes our revolutionLights, rituals, and surprise performancesWhether you’re there to rave or rebirth, come ready to release.TICKETSAll night Access: Market + PartyWhat to bring:Your best energy, your crew, and an item to wear or carry that connects you to your roots.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/mela-a-night-market-meets-diaspora-dance-festival/100001305945651599
- **Event Categories**: night-markets, festivals, art, food-truck-festivals, food-drinks, parties, entertainment, raves
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 45, max: 45, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 170 Eldridge St
- **lat**: 40.7201074
- **long**: -73.9907501
- **full address**: 170 Eldridge St, 170 Eldridge Street, New York, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is MELA: A Night Market meets Diaspora Dance Festival being held?
  - **A:** MELA: A Night Market meets Diaspora Dance Festival takes place on Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 02:00 am at 170 Eldridge St, 170 Eldridge Street, New York, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for MELA: A Night Market meets Diaspora Dance Festival?
  - **A:** Tickets for MELA: A Night Market meets Diaspora Dance Festival are priced at USD 45 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 45Available
- **Q**: Who is organizing MELA: A Night Market meets Diaspora Dance Festival?
  - **A:** MELA: A Night Market meets Diaspora Dance Festival is organized by Same Skin X Maalicious Jewelry.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** MELA: A Night Market meets Diaspora Dance Festival is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If MELA: A Night Market meets Diaspora Dance Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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