The Salmon Sessions Music Festival is a summer fundraiser for the Little Campbell Salmon Hatchery in Surrey. It features live music, a beverage garden and more.
In 2026 the Salmon Sessions Music Festival happens on Saturday, August 22nd.
Either continue reading or visit the Penmar Community Arts Society‘s website for full details about the event.
This article contains the following information about the festival:
Where and When? | Entertainment Lineup | Ticket Details | Raffle and 50/50 Draws | Game Club and Little Campbell River Hatchery Video | Other Information
Salmon Sessions Music Festival Fundraiser for the Little Campbell Salmon Hatchery
The Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club is home to the Little Campbell Salmon Hatchery. The not-for-profit society raises and releases over 100,000 salmon fry every year. The fish play an important role in the province’s food infrastructure.
The hatchery requires urgent and costly reconstruction. Together with the help of the Penmar Community Arts Society, the Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club hosts the Salmon Sessions Music Festival. It’s a fundraiser for the hatchery and a fun celebration of local music.
The one-day festival, which debuted in 2023, happens in the summer. The event features live rock and country music by local bands on an outdoor stage. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. There’s also a beverage garden with various beers, wines and non-alcoholic drinks. Food vendors are on-site as well. New for 2025, there was also an artisan market with local creatives. Visitors are able to tour the hatchery at the event and learn more about the importance of the river.
Note: This is a dog-friendly event, so you can bring your four-legged friends with you (so long as they are well-behaved and you keep them on a leash).
See the Penmar Community Arts Society‘s website for full details about this event.
Where and When?
In 2026 the fourth annual Salmon Sessions Music Festival takes place on Saturday, August 22nd. Last year it ran from 3:00 until 11:00 pm. The times for 2026 are to be confirmed, but will likely be the same.
The festival is held at the Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club. The venue’s address is 1284-184th Street in South Surrey. The club is on a 29-acre property that features all sorts of trails, indoor ranges and more. It’s just north of Hazelmere Golf Club and south of the Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch. The club is also less than 10 minutes east of White Rock by car.
2025 Entertainment Lineup
The lineup of performers at the 2025 festival is listed below. These are all great bands. the 2026 lineup will likely be comparable.
- Karen Lee Batten – a country-soul powerhouse from Abbotsford. She has won many awards and was a top 10 finalist on the Canadian Idol TV show.
- The Promised – a roots band with a rock edge from Vancouver. They’ve performed on Netflix’s Virgin River series.
- Antonio Larosa – winner of the 2023 BC Country Music Award Roots Artist of the Year. He plays with a full country rock band.
- Richard Tichelman – a rising pop artist and guitarist who puts on high-energy performances full of storytelling.
- Angie Faith – originally from South Surrey, Angie blends the genres of folk, pop and country and brings lots of emotion on stage.
Note: The bands perform outdoors on a stage. The photos of Antonio Larosa and Fionn in this article are from a festival launch event where the musicians played inside the Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club’s clubhouse.
Thanks to the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival, food vendors at the event in 2025 included Tacosaurus, Rolled West Coast, the Original Hurricane Potato and Say Cheese.
Event Ticket Details
Tickets for the event usually go on sale in May. Regular-priced tickets last year cost $55 for adults and $25 for children and youth ages 18 and younger. Early-bird tickets were slightly less.
When making a ticket purchase online, attendees are encouraged to add a donation to their ticket amount.
See the penmar.ca website for full details about this event.
Raffle and 50/50 Draws
The Salmon Sessions Music Festival also hosts a raffle and a 50/50 draw. Funds raised help support the Little Campbell Salmon Hatchery.
The raffle prize a couple of years ago was one roundtrip flight for two people to any WestJet destination. Tickets to enter the draw were $20 each, $50 for three, or $100 for 10. Tickets for the 50/50 draw cost the same, except the winner receives half of the total jackpot.
2026 details are to be confirmed. Visit the Penmar Community Arts Society website for the latest details.
Game Club and Little Campbell River Hatchery Video
Check out the video below to give you an idea of what the Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club and the Little Campbell River Hatchery look like. The video was made by Lester Lightstone.
Other Information
Visit the Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club and Penmar Community Arts Society websites for more information about the festival and the organizations behind it.
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