Kitch Mandi Mumbai (November 18th - 20th) | Image Source: facebook.com
Kitch Mandi Mumbai (November 18th – 20th) | Image Source: facebook.com

There’s a cool thing happening this weekend for all our freaky and fly folks in Mumbai. As part of the ongoing, week long Times Celebrate Bandra Festival, Kitch Mandi will set be up from the

18th to the 20th of November

at D’Monte Park. This community arts festival in the heart of Bandra, features curated creative stalls, affordable art by emerging artists, the best of independant live music, some yummy home made food, desserts and a bar! There are workshops for the young and old to be involved in and a nice green lawn to sprawl tfo on.

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Here’s 6 reasons we’re not missing this and you shouldn’t either:

#1. The Bling Ring

Omoya at Kitch Mandi Mumbai | Image Source: facebook.com
Omoya at Kitch Mandi Mumbai | Image Source: facebook.com
Shapes n Shades Studio at Kitch Mandi Mumbai | Image Source: facebook.com
Shapes n Shades Studio at Kitch Mandi Mumbai | Image Source: facebook.com

Love accessories as much as we do? Stalls at Kitch Mandi will feature jewellery by independent designers and some super fun and quirky accessories from labels like Omoya, Shapes n Shades, Urban Kala Creations,  Accessory Funk, Mahesh Bijou, Rejuvenate Jewels, Wandering Whites and Lune.

#2. Live Performances And Music

BFR Soundsystem, The Ska Vengers & The Fanculos, Spud In The Box | Image Source: facebook.com
BFR Soundsystem, The Ska Vengers & The Fanculos, Spud In The Box at Kitch Mandi Mumbai | Image Source: facebook.com

Seamlessly covering the major indie genres, Kitch Mandi will feature some of the country’s top bands along with performances by traditional Indian martial arts experts. Here’s the day wise schedule:

Day 1: The Ska Vengers + The Fanculos + BFR Soundsystem feat. Delhi Sultanate and Begum X

Day 2: Goose + Naezy + Indo Gypsies + Thomas Albert + Gautham Reddy

Day 3: Arpit Kalaripayattu + Mallakhamb India + Spud In The Box + Gautham Reddy

#3. The Food

Mexican Express at Kitch Mandi Mumbai | Image Source: facebook.com
Mexican Express at Kitch Mandi Mumbai | Image Source: facebook.com
Taco Bao at Kitch mandi Mumbai | Image Source: facebook.com
Taco Bao at Kitch mandi Mumbai | Image Source: facebook.com
Bina's Homemade Ice Cream at Kitch Mandi Mumbai | Image Source: facebook.com
Bina’s Homemade Ice Cream at Kitch Mandi Mumbai | Image Source: facebook.com

Don’t worry in case you get hungry, there’s plenty of food to fuel your fun. You can grab some refreshers at Cool Story, sip on some fancy coffee from The Indian Bean, stuff your faces with The Curry Brothers, Kitchen Secrets By Aishwarya Prasad, Mexican Express, Little Food Co, Pack-a-Pav, Kavo, Foodarto, Waffle House & finish up with some frozen goodness from Bina’s Homemade Icecream!

#4. Go Cashless

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Image Source: facebook.com

We don’t really need to say more! Imaginary #ka-ching!

#5. Workshop Fun

Workshops at Kitch Mandi | Image Source: facebook.com
Workshops at Kitch Mandi | Image Source: facebook.com

There’s so much to do and new things to learn for the little kiddies as well as for the big ones!

#6. Always Yes To A Shopping Spree

Ameoba Designs at Kitch Mandi | Image Source: facebook.com
Ameoba Designs at Kitch Mandi | Image Source: facebook.com
Rajas at Kitch Mandi | Image Source: facebook.com
Rajas at Kitch Mandi | Image Source: facebook.com
Creative Box at Kitch Mandi | Image Source: facebook.com
Creative Box at Kitch Mandi | Image Source: facebook.com

We’re game to shop anytime, anywhere…. Bring it on!

Tickets to this specially curated flea market are going at a super delish price of Rs. 200/- per day and can be bought online at insider.in. Entry for children below the age of 14 is free and the day starts nice and early by 12noon each day.

For more info on all the participating stalls and other deets, click here to visit their Facebook event page.

We’re definitely going to check this out over the weekend but we’d love to know if we’ll be seeing you there. Tell us!