SOCIAL’s All-Day Queer Fest Returns: Satrangi Mela 2025
This Pride Month, SOCIAL, India’s beloved neighbourhood café-bar, brings back its flagship queer-forward celebration, Satrangi Mela, as it continues its commitment to nurturing safe, expressive spaces for queer voices. Rolling out across nine cities through June and July, the all-day queer fest returns to transform SOCIAL outposts into vibrant hubs of expression and empowerment.
Now in its latest edition, Satrangi Mela 2025 is taking place in Chandigarh, Dehradun, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Indore, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Kolkata, transforming SOCIAL outposts into spaces of celebration, expression, and connection. Each mela is imagined as a hyperlocal celebration, curated by the community, for the community and guests blending high-energy performances, eclectic flea markets, intimate mixers, and powerful showcases of queer talent.
This year’s edition also sees a meaningful collaboration with M·A·C Cosmetics, a brand with a long-standing legacy of LGBTQIA+ advocacy. As part of the partnership, M·A·C will host makeup masterclasses in select cities, bringing their artistry and inclusive spirit to the festival trail.
“Satrangi Mela is one of the most authentic expressions of what SOCIAL stands for; inclusion, creativity, and community. It’s not just a Pride celebration; it’s a movement co-created with queer voices across India. These are spaces where identity is affirmed, joy is shared, and everyone feels seen. We’re proud to support something that continues to grow with such heart and intent, not just during the pride month, but all year round.” said, Divya Aggarwal, Chief Growth Officer, Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
Speaking about the collaboration, Karen Thompson, Brand Director, MAC Cosmetics India, said: “At MAC, we’ve always believed that makeup is more than just artistry— it’s a form of expression, identity, and empowerment. Our collaboration with SOCIAL for Satrangi Mela 2025 is a celebration of that belief. We’re proud to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community, not just this Pride month, but every day of the year, and to bring our inclusive spirit to an event that champions joy, self-love, and creative freedom.”
Whether it’s drag royalty commanding the stage, underground DJs igniting the dance floor, or queer entrepreneurs and indie creators repping their hustle, Satrangi Mela is where identity meets joy, resistance meets revelry, and every corner of the community finds its spotlight. More than just a Pride Month initiative, SOCIAL’s support for the LGBTQIA+ community is woven into its culture year-round. Across cities, it continues to hold space for queer voices, not just through events, but in the everyday ways that matter. From opening its stages to diverse talent, to collaborating with queer artists, creators, and entrepreneurs, SOCIAL aims to be a place where everyone feels seen, celebrated, and at home.
Upcoming schedule:
- 22nd June – antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
- 29th June – Indiranagar SOCIAL, Bangalore & Ring Road SOCIAL, Indore
- 6th July – Mindspace SOCIAL, Hyderabad
- 13th July – FC SOCIAL, Pune
- 20th July – Saket SOCIAL, Delhi
- 27th July – Park Street SOCIAL, Kolkata
Special Cocktail Menu
To keep spirits high through the festivities, SOCIAL’s has introduced a special cocktail menu that’s as bold and expressive as the celebration itself. Highlights include the Flaming Heart, a fiery mix with spicy pink guava and shimmering red dust and Starry Night, a moody, iridescent blend laced with black pearl shimmer. Each drink is a visual and sensory tribute to individuality, crafted to spark conversation and connection.
As the mela travels across cities, what stays constant is the spirit behind it, one of trust, collaboration, and shared celebration. Each edition is a reminder that meaningful culture isn’t created in isolation; it’s co-authored by communities who bring their full selves to the table. For SOCIAL, pride month isn’t a moment, it’s a mindset. The mela is SOCIAL’s way of listening, learning, and holding space for joy in all its colour.
