Ramadan Streets is returning to Birmingham for its second year after a hugely popular run in 2025.

It extends a warm invitation to people of all backgrounds to come together for a five-day immersive cultural and artistic night market celebrating the spirit, community and shared experience of Ramadan.

The markets kick off from Wednesday 4 - Sunday 8 March, run daily from dusk until 11.30pm in an open-air setting on the Coventry Road, Birmingham, home of the Birmingham City Football Club’s grounds. Following the success of its inaugural year, where nearly 30,0000 people attended the event, this year the Ramadan Streets is supported by Birmingham City Football Club Foundation.

Ramadan Streets will transform the Blue’s ground car park into a vibrant, souk-like environment where communities can gather to break their fast, share food, and experience the cultural richness of Ramadan in an open inclusive environment.  Food trucks serving everything from smash burgers to matcha will feature alongside artisan vendors, whilst a covered reflective art zone will offer attendees a space to retreat and express themselves creatively bringing good food for both the body and the soul.

Ramadan Streets is curated by artist Mohammed Ali and his creative team at Soul City Arts, with support from The Halal Food Festival. Soul City Arts delivers impactful arts festivals, experiences and cultural programmes locally, nationally and internationally, whilst The Halal Food Festival have produced large-scale eclectic food festivals across the country. Together, the experience brings a cutting artistic edge to a traditional night market within a family friendly atmosphere.

Ramadan is a sacred month dedicated to fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims. In recent years, public iftars and shared Ramadan experiences have increasingly brought people together across faiths and cultures. Ramadan Streets builds on this tradition, offering an open, welcoming outdoor environment but also offers an antidote to the chaos, disorder and unregulated environments of pop-up Ramadan street markets that have plagued Coventry road every year.

The event is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), which is distributed locally by Birmingham City Council. The funding supports the UKSPF’s Communities and Place pillar, delivering a diverse range of programmes that strengthen local communities, enhance public spaces, and promote inclusive economic growth across the city. The event has the support of Cllr. Saima Suleman, Cabinet Member for Digital, Culture, Heritage and Tourism at Birmingham City Council.