The lil flea! A fest one should go to. Some years back, well, a decade ago, we knew a few exhibitions, Rambo Circus, Mela, or fests we attended as kids. Or a typical all-India artisans exhibition was a delight to see so many artists come together and showcase, and sale there work.
Well, in every state, there has been this form of entertainment with a mix of local culture, artists, adventure, and food.
People look for some form of outing and definitely look for various forms of such events and exhibitions.
Even at a village level or on religiously special dates, there are melas where the community meets and enjoys. These exhibitions have been around for so many years now and have seen significant changes and growth in demand.
Mumbai is famous for its Kala Ghoda festival, an event where art meets the streets. Numaish in Hyderabad is yet another open-air event. Kolkata’s indian muesum event, to New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.
Well, as locals, we tend to visit the exhibition in our own towns, but many do make an effort to go to another city just for the fest or exhibitions to specifically buy something, or just explore the city vibes
Mumbaikars Priyanka Punjabi who loved artistic details and Bohemains, fashion music and food along with Alankar Jain with his media and urban understanding built the best fest today in Mumbai called the lil flea.
It all started in 2014 at Bandra grounds and today it has reached it hot destination at bio gardens. People come across on weekends spending time with friends family and loved, go shopping drool on brands, meet new startups and extremely talented and creative artists.
Over more than 200 stalls filled with some great and cool stuff you might not find anywhere esle. Participants come from all over Indian to set up their best creative stalls. You also can’t miss the cool music evening by artists.
You will meet some great crowd here and the vibe is so much fun. Sit along the garden chill at the cute setups click selfies make reels. There are 1000s of people who visit this event and trust us it’s the best event you should visit and plan just to be here on a weekend.
The lil flea happens each year in Mumbai in April and November and also on Delhi too. So head up on to your calendars and keep track on their dates.
This year happens to be the 12 edition with the coolest popups. From great brands to fashion, art collectives, potters, kids zones, himachal collectives, the little things you can pick, from Streetwear to upcycled stuff. You will meet some great talent and artist one cannot miss to meet and get inspired.
Along with the popups you will come across lots of workshops that you can attend and learn from the artists.
Today since 2014 the community has become massive and has 500 + popups.
The trend, vibes, people, Mumbai vibes and all the creative stuff around makes you go each year and visit.
How to reach the lil flea.
First, on hand figure the dates that it’s happening on and book a flight, train, or a car drive to Mumbai.
Live anywhere in Mumbai, it’s all good. Bandra is quite accessible.
Google map up Jio garden BKC starts from. 3 pm always. Well, there are entry charges too, around ₹660/- plus taxes. Book online or buy offline.
So what are you waiting for? Hit up the next the lil flea event, and this summer it ends today on April 12th, 2026
