Surrey Fusion Festival

The Surrey Fusion Festival is a large two-day community event. It features free live music and family-friendly activities at Holland Park in late July.

In 2024 the festival’s dates are July 20th and 21st. That’s the same weekend as the Honda Celebration of Light and the For Port Moody Ribfest. What a great weekend it’s going to be!

To learn about everything happening this month, see Vancouver’s July Calendar of Events. To learn about the Surrey Fusion Festival, continue reading.

Information in this article includes the following:

When & Where | Festival Activities | Performance Schedule | Tips & Advice | Other Information

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Surrey Festival at Holland Park

Celebrating music, food and culture, the free event attracts tens of thousands of people each year. Headliner bands in recent years have been Nelly Furtado, The Zolas and Walk Off the Earth.

When and Where

The Surrey Fusion Festival takes place in Holland Park in Surrey which is located at 13428 Old Yale Road just across the street from Central City Mall and close to the King George SkyTrain Station.

In 2020 and 2021 the event didn’t happen due to the pandemic. It returned on July 23rd and 24th in 2022. In 2023 the festival ran from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm on July 22nd and 23rd. This year, the festival runs on the Saturday and Sunday of July 20th and 21st, likely at the same time as the year before. The event is entirely free to attend! There are multiple shows and activities going on simultaneously at any given time.

Festival Activities

At the Surrey Fusion Festival there are market vendors and community organization information booths as well as lots of live entertainment.

At the festival there are over 36 cultural pavilions showcasing different countries from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and North America. The Surrey Fusion Festival also includes an Indigenous Village, a Kids World and Toddler Town, and numerous exotic ethnic food vendors.

There are also several different stages at the festival including the Concord Pacific World Music Stage, SFU Celebration Stage, KPU Community Dance Stage and the Dished Local Stage.

Festival Performance Schedule

The Surrey Fusion Festival has a wide variety of entertainment to enjoy throughout the day. From music and dance to cooking demonstrations, the festival has something for everyone.

In 2023 there were about 10 different areas with live entertainment. There was a World Music Stage, Celebration Stage, Unity Stage and Siam Stage. Other areas with performances, demonstrations and workshops included the Cultural Cooking Arena, Community Dance Stage, Family Fun Stage and more.

Artists who performed this past year included Los Duendes, Bitterly Divine, the Mexican Dance Ensemble, Iskwew Singers, Uzume Taiko, Brazilian Swag, and Pat Chessell on the Saturday. On the Sunday there were Grupo America, Higher Ground Dance Company, Top Line Vocal Collective, the Surrey International Folk Dancing Society and other groups.

The full schedule for 2024 is to be confirmed.

Surrey Fusion Festival Vendor Stalls — Vendor Stalls at Surrey Fusion Festival

Tips & Advice

Below are some tips and advice to help you make the most of your time at the Surrey Fusion Festival.

TIP #1: If you have young children, go in the afternoon. That’s when children’s storytelling and entertainment usually happens and the place is full of families. Evenings are when the place gets really crowded, especially with young adults (as well as older ones).

TIP #2: Take public transit! There isn’t enough parking in the area for tens of thousands of people. The King George SkyTrain station is also just across the street! If you stay until the very end of the day, however, like until the last song at the evening’s final concert, be prepared for long lineups at the station.

TIP #3: If you do plan to drive, go early if you want to find parking. Or park somewhere close to a SkyTrain station further down the line and then take transit for the last little bit there.

Surrey Fusion Festival at Holland Park