Street Fair

Bangladesh Canada Street Fair Pothomela 2025, also known as Bangladesh Canada Pothomela, will be held on Tuesday, July 1st, coinciding with Canada Day. This is the eighth annual street fair that aims to showcase the Bangladeshi community’s cultural heritage, unity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Numerous sponsors, stall vendors, and promoters will participate in the fair to strengthen the bonds within the community.

Features

Venue

Birchmount Plaza @ Danforth & Birchmount
462 Birchmount Rd, Scarborough, ON M1K 1N8, Canada

Contacts:

Babloo Chowdhury, 437-229-9714
Md Jahangir Alam, 416-414-1665
Md Joynal Abedin, 437-829-6733
Samin Ahmed, 437-994-9751
Saidun Faysal, 416-452-6735
Farhana Khan, 416-893-0028

Boston Bangla American Initiatives For Development (Boston Bangla AID) will organize the Boston Bangladesh Mela in Boston. The event will feature food stalls, clothing, jewelry, and toy stalls. The stall/booth fee is $100. All Bangladeshi music, songs, dances, and sports will be showcased in one location.

The event is family-friendly, full of fun, entertainment, and free entrance.

Venue

Andrews Middle School
3000 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA 02155

Contacts

Mohitosh Talukdar Taposh, 401-743-0685
Faisal Chowdhury, 781-325-3714
Sabuj Barua, 857-277-8569
Israt Sayra Moon, 617-669-7711
Tipu Chowdhury, 781-588-9783
Humayun Morshed, 857-237-0023
Osman Gani, 617-201-8832

Bangladeshi Community of North Bronx will attend Royal Bengal Street Fair 2018 (Bangladeshi pothomela) – a day of outdoor shopping, music, conversation, family union, friendly talk and community congregation. The event is jointly organized with
 Bangladeshi-American Community Council. Bangladeshi products, Bangladeshi snacks, cultural program performed by local artists are the main attraction of the event. Bronx-based Bangladeshi businesses and businesses that serve Bangladeshi community are the sponsors of the event. Program also include rally, keynote speech, guest speech, raffle draw etc. Local elected council members, visiting guest from Bangladesh, community activists will participate at the event. The event is free and all are welcome.

Venue:

204 Street, Bronx, NY 10467
(Bedford Park Blvd station by B, D train)

Contacts

Md Abdur Rahim, 347-341-9344
Burhan Uddin, 917-405-6276
Monjur Hossain Chowdhury, 347-219-5591
Sirajul Islam Khan, 917-495-7498
Nazrul Haque, 917-405-2499
Nur Uddin, 646-363-8155

Prio Bangla Bangladesh Street Fair is organized for Bangladeshi community in Virginia. The event is organized by Prio Bangla – a Bangladeshi community organization to celebrate Bangladeshi culture in Washington DC, Virginia and surrounding areas. It is also a multi-cultural festival therefore open to all communities. Music, dance, children’s program, food and fun all are part of the fair. Free to attend.

Venue:

880 S Walter Reeds Drive, Arlington, VA 22204

Contact:

703-996-9724

Post-Eid Bronx Bangladeshi Milon Mela 2017 will be held for Bangladeshi community living in Bronx borough of New York. The event is organized by Bangladeshi American National Democratic Society USA (BANDS USA). Local Bangladeshi businesses and patrons will sponsor the event. The event will entertain the crowd with live Bangla music, street shopping, children’s fun, Bangladeshi snack food, etc. Local elected officials are invited. Local and visiting Bangladeshi singers will perform at the event. A colorful magazine will be published with all the sponsors to celebrate the event. The event is free. All are invited.

Venue:

Purdy Street, Bronx, New York
(Between St. Raymond St. and Parker St.)

Contacts:

Md Rafiqul Islam, 646-525-0094
Sheikh Al Mamun, 917-561-1090
Toufikur Rahman Faruk, 646-244-2706
Shameem Ahmed, 347-636-5153
Kafil Chowdhury, 347-547-9334
Md Shameem Miah, 347-320-8972
Md Hasan Jilani, 917-971-7793
Md Solaiman Ali, 347-236-2737
Abdus Shahid, 646-331-9023

Bangladesh Heritage Night will be held in Long Island, New York. The event will celebrate Bangladeshi food and merchandise with some cultural texture. Stalls are available for vendors. The event is part of Nassau County’s International Summer Entertainment Nights. Free and open to all.

Venue:

Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre at Eisenhower Park, Long Island

Contacts:

Rahat Hossain, 516-455-2310
Mizan Rahman, 917-796-2979

Chhaya CDC Chotpoti Mela 2017 will be held in Jackson Heights, New York. The event is a showcase of South Asian culture through music, food, dance, meet and mingle. The event include cultural presentation,
Vangra training, Neighborhood leadership award, South Asian street food, Mehendi / Henna, Futchka eating competition, painting for children etc.

The event is free and all are welcome to join.

Venue:

Play Street (between Northern Blvd & 34th Ave.)
78 Street & Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, NY 11370

Contact:

Silky, 718-478-3848 x 19