The Surrey Fusion Festival is a large 2-day community event that features free live music and family-friendly activities at Holland Park in late July.
In 2022 the festival’s dates are July 23rd and 24th. That’s the same weekend as the Honda Celebration of Light, Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival, Squamish Constellation Festival and Mission Folk Music Festival. What a great weekend that’s going to be!
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When & Where | Festival Activities | Performance Schedule | Saturday Schedule | Sunday 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 included 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 was cancelled due to the pandemic. It returns on July 23rd and 24th in 2022. The festival runs from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm on both days. It’s entirely free to attend! You can expect there to be 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 three dozen 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 & Sports Zone and numerous exotic ethnic food vendors.
There are also half a dozen different stages at the festival including the Concord Pacific World Music Stage, SFU Celeberation Stage, KPU Community Dance Stage and Dished Global Beer & Wine Tasting Stage.
Festival Performance Schedule
The Surrey Fusion Festival has a wide variety of entertainment to enjoy throughout the day. From music, dance to cooking demonstrations, the festival has something for everyone.
The exact 2022 schedule hasn’t been announced yet as of late June, although we know that artists including Shad, MANILA GREY, Sharry Mann and Zora Randhawa are set to perform. Below are the artists performing on each day of the 2022 festival, exact times are TBC.
2022 Saturday Entertainment Schedule
- MANILA GREY
- Shad
- XL The Band
- Babylung
- Golosa La Orquestra
- DJ Goddess
- Mattmac
- Nadjiwan
- Sadé Awele and Serengeti
- Francis Arevalo
- Julio Avila Cuban Band
- Helene Duguay featuring Murray Porter
- Ginalina
- “Tiger” Will Mason
- Spindle Whorl Dancers
- Stars of the North Drum Group
- Cookin’ with Brass
- Edgar Muenala
- V-love
- Argel MDR
- Alec Doré
- Jada Klein
- Drum Master Kwasi and the Ogedengbe Drummers
- Utopia Ensemble
- V’ni Dansi
- Yuki the Juggle
- Nahualli Folklore Society
- Hua Xia Multiculture Society
- Nepal Cultural Society of BC
- Robin Layne: Marimba Workshop
- Shilpa Shankar: Bharatanatyam Dance
- Le Plaisir Dance Society
- Zumba
2022 Sunday Entertainment Schedule
- Sharry Mann
- Zora Randhawa
- Balaklava Blues
- Desirée Dawson
- Curtis Clear Sky & the Constellationz
- Á’a:líya
- Nadjiwan
- Luv Randhawa
- Yvonne Kushe
- A-SLAM
- Ginalina
- Salsahall Collective ft. Aaron Ross
- “Tiger” Will Mason
- Vancouver Okinawa Trio
- Spindle Whorl Dancers
- Korean Traditional Arts Society
- Islanders
- Marlin Ramazinni
- Andy the Musical Scientist
- Argentinian Showcase
- Bero Saker Fusion
- Pat Chessell
- V’ni Dansi
- Ivan Hartle
- ROOTS Peruvian Folk Dance
- Kardias Quing
- Matthew Levy
- Rhythm Resource
- Dutch Network
- Zumba
Tips and 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. Children’s storytelling and entertainment is between around 11:30 am and 5 pm each day and that’s when the place is full of families. Evenings are when the place gets really crowded, especially with younger 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, and the King George SkyTrain station is 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.
Other Information
Click Surrey Fusion Festival for more details about the event at Holland Park.
For information about other things to do and see in the area, click Surrey or the Fraser Valley.
Other articles that may be of interest include:
- July Events Calendar
- Lower Mainland Festivals & Events
- Vancouver on a Budget
- Metro Vancouver Parks and Nature
