If you’re a shopaholic, The Lil Flea Mumbai 2025 is a must-visit! This vibrant festival of shopping, food, and music is one of the top things to do in Mumbai over the weekend.
While flea markets are common across India, this one stands out. Unlike the usual bargain markets, The Lil Flea offers unique products that are hard to find in regular shops.
For shopaholics like me, The Lil Flea Mumbai is a paradise, filled with pop-up stalls offering exclusive finds and delicious food to indulge in.
If you have never been to Lil Flea BKC you should give it a try this year where you get to experience indie brands, delectable food, and live performances. Whether you are a first-timer or a regular, here’s everything you need to know about The Lil Flea 11th Anniversary Edition.
Lil Flea Mumbai 2025: Key Details
- Dates: April 4, 5, and 6, 2025
- Timings: 3 PM – 11 PM
- Venue: Jio World Garden, BKC
- Entry Gate: Number 6
- Pets Allowed: No
- Entry Tickets: Available online & at the venue
- Re-entry Allowed: No
- Venue Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Highlights: 300+ shopping stalls, 50+ food brands, craft beers, live music, open-air movie screenings
How to Get to Lil Flea Mumbai?
- By Train: Closest railway station: Bandra (Western Line) or Kurla (Central & Harbour Line)
- By Road: Best reached via private vehicle or cab (limited parking available)
The Origins of The Lil Flea: How It All Began
The Lil Flea Mumbai started more as a collective lifestyle event highlighting a bunch of bohemian designers, artists and brands. The event is the brainchild of Alankar Jain and Priyanka Punjabi, both then trying to do something different in their lives.
Back in 2014, The Lil Flea began as a launchpad for new businesses reaching newer audiences without investing a lot of money. Today, The Lil Flea market has managed to have a strong base in Mumbai. It receives good support from the local audience.
However, here’s what makes this weekend festival a better place to visit.
What Makes The Lil Flea Special?
1. Shop from 300+ Indie Brands
Forget malls and big brands! Lil Flea brings together small, creative businesses offering handmade clothing, quirky accessories, home décor, and artisanal products. If you’re into sustainable and unique finds, this is your paradise.
So, if you are expecting to find the top brands you find in the shopping malls of Mumbai, you will be disappointed. In fact, the idea of not having those same brands is a good thing because you will discover many new brands and labels that you can try out.
From handcrafted women’s wear, shoes, khadi outfits, trendy lingerie and innerwear, stylish bags and wallets, and accessories like necklaces and earrings you got it all here.
Men can shop some great accessories, shirts, and so on. Apart from clothing, there are many other items to buy so the options are practically endless.
2. Food & Drinks Galore
From gourmet burgers to local street food, Lil Flea has a dedicated food zone where you can explore 50+ food stalls. Expect handcrafted pizzas, artisanal ice creams, cold brews, and even vegan delights. Craft beer lovers will also find some of the best homegrown brands here!
The most interesting thing we liked about the food and drinks is that they have a separate section for them. So, you can skip all the other shopping stalls and head right where you should be and dig into the best foods you can try.
The kind of choices you get at Lil Flea Market Mumbai is simply overwhelming for sure. If that’s not all, in the shopping area you will find plenty of stalls that sell healthy snack bars and food items that you can taste and buy as you prefer.
3. Live Music & Entertainment
Lil Flea isn’t just about shopping – it’s a full-fledged festival experience. Indie artists, live bands, and DJs will keep the vibe alive throughout the weekend. There’s also an open-air movie screening for those who want to chill under the stars.
We got to meet Maalavika Manoj (Mali) during our visit to the Lil Flea Mumbai and it was a pleasant experience. The brief interaction with upcoming artists was a great way to make our evening special and memorable.
If you love some good contemporary pop music listen to her singles on her official website or SoundCloud.
4. The Ultimate Chill Spot
With cosy boho-style seating, fairy lights, and vibrant décor, The Lil Flea is Instagram-worthy at every corner. Whether you’re looking to relax with a book, sip on a fresh kombucha, or simply soak in the lively energy, this flea market has something for everyone.
If you are looking for a great place to shop, eat and unwind Lil Flea Mumbai 2025 is a great place to be. This is where you can spend your day lazily strolling through a lineup of pop-up stalls that sell apparel, food, drinks and unique products.
Apart from the music, there is a section for book lovers where you can enjoy some great books. You can also watch some of your favourite movies here at the open theatre.
Pro Tips for Visiting Lil Flea Mumbai 2025
- Buy your tickets in advance to avoid long queues
- Carry cash & UPI apps to ensure you have multiple payment options handy
- Visit early to avoid crowds and to get the best shopping deals
- Dress light and wear comfortable shoes as you’ll be walking a lot
- Check social media for event updates & artist lineup
Final Thoughts
The Lil Flea Mumbai 2025 being the 11th Anniversary Edition promises to be bigger and better than ever before! Whether you’re a foodie, a shopaholic, or someone who loves a good vibe, this is the place to be this weekend.
As a shopper, it was hard for me to shop without burning my pocket. There are so many things to buy but you need a good budget for that. Also, those who don’t like crowded places must try and visit this event as early as possible in the day.
2 comments
I love walking through flea markets. While we don’t usually set out to find one, when we see one in progress, we stop and investigate. This one looks amazing. There are some large events like this in New York, but not very often.
Good to see you sporting your shades, and it’s good to see Sarah.
This was a very spontaneous decision and we decided to check it out. Sadly, they don’t have this event every weekend. I and Sarah both liked it in terms of food and drinks served here. The prices were high as per our budget so we enjoyed the music and food options. Thank you for your comment, Dan.