Lumagica Surrey

In December the light show company MK Illumination has brought its Christmas-themed LUMAGICA attraction to Surrey.

2021 was its first year. In 2022 the event ran from November 25th until December 30th. To our knowledge, it didn’t happen in 2023. As of the last time we checked (in early-fall), it doesn’t look like the event is taking place in 2024 either.

LUMAGICA was one of a few holiday attractions in the Surrey region a couple years ago. New for 2024, there’s the Noel Holiday Light Festival & Market in Cloverdale. Another nearby event, although not new or in Surrey, is Christmas Glow in Langley. It too is awesome!

LUMAGICA Surrey Immersive Light Experience

The Lower Mainland in the Christmas season is home to multiple extravagant light shows, and LUMAGICA was a new addition in 2021. The attraction returned from November 25th to December 30th in 2022. LUMAGICA was open daily with a whole host of large-scale decorations to explore.

Along with the main displays there was live entertainment to complement the experience. In addition, food and drinks including hot chocolate and mulled wine were sold by various vendors.

MK Illumination is an Austrian-based multinational company. It runs similar events all around the world.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING AT CHRISTMAS?

In 2024, the Cloverdale Fairgrounds is where you’ll find the new Noel Holiday Light Festival & Market. Another exceptional winter holiday attraction is Christmas Glow in Langley.

A number of other fabulous Christmas-themed events also happen in Metro Vancouver most years. If you like holiday lights and illuminations, some of our favourites are the Festival of Lights at VanDusen Garden, Canyon Lights at Capilano Bridge, and the Vancouver Christmas Market at Jack Poole Plaza.

Another wonderful Christmas activity is seeing the Soar With Santa film at FlyOver Canada. There is also the PNE Winter Fair in Vancouver and Vallea Lumina in Whistler. All of these are awesome too!

Lumagica Indoor Village

LUMAGICA Location and Admission

In years that it happened, LUMAGICA took place at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey. The venue’s address is 17607-17905 62nd Avenue. The main entrance was between the Cloverdale Youth Park and Stetson Bowl. There were both outdoor and indoor sections at the attraction.

In 2022 the event was open daily from November 25th to December 30th from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Ticket prices from 2022 are listed below. Taxes and online service fees were extra.

Adults – $20 on weekdays and $22 on weekends
Seniors – $16 on weekdays and $18 on weekends
Students – $16 on weekdays and $18 on weekends
Children (ages 4 to 13) – $12 on weekdays and $14 on weekends

Children ages 3 and under entered for free. A family pass (for two adults and two children or students) cost $55 on weekdays and $60 on weekends. Parking was free at the venue.

Lumagica Scenes — LUMAGICA Scenes in Cloverdale

What to Expect

LUMAGICA began with an outdoor path and concluded inside the Cloverdale Agriplex which featured the North Pole Village and various indoor activities. MK Illumination, the company behind the event, estimated most people stayed at the event for about two hours for the full experience.

Outdoor Walk

The outdoor portion of LUMAGICA was a path about one kilometre long. There were beautiful light displays to enjoy, along with some snack stands selling pretzels, hot beverages and more.

Similar to some of the Lower Mainland’s other winter holiday attractions (both past and present), at LUMAGICA there was a light tunnel, animal-shaped light sculptures and other magical illuminations.

Some of the outdoor light displays at LUMAGICA were interactive. For example, in 2021 there were piano keys on the ground that activated lights in a nearby tree. There were also circular tiles that changed colours when you stepped on them. Another interactive light display was a peacock that rotated through colour patterns when you spun a wheel.

The outdoor path was an easy walk overall. Wheelchairs and strollers could have been used without too much difficulty. The displays themselves were quite wide-ranging in size and style. They were also fairly spread out. Trees were lit up, there were artificial designs and structures, and it was all bright and Christmas-themed.

Lumagica Holiday Lights

Indoor Activities

After making your way to Gingerbread Lane, which marked the end of the outdoor walk, there was the North Pole Village inside the Cloverdale Agriplex. That’s where folks found more opportunities for photos, which was especially nice on rainy days.

There were numerous animatronic characters indoors, for example, that added to the Christmas-themed experience. Kids were able to meet Santa Claus and his elves as well.

In addition to the neat decorations, the indoor portion of LUMAGICA also offered live music, food, beverages, and a small market where you could buy gifts.

Lumagica Indoor Village