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 2020 the event was going to take place on the weekend of July 25-26, but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its dates for 2021 are July 24th and 25th.
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.
Information in this article includes the following:
When & Where | Festival Activities | Performance Schedule | Saturday Schedule | Sunday Schedule | Tips & Advice | Other Information
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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 the Surrey Fusion Festival was going to happen on the weekend of July 25-26. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, however, it won’t now be taking place until July 24 and 25 in 2021.
In years when it doesn’t get cancelled, the festival usually runs from 11 am to 10 pm on the Saturday and Sunday with 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, YVR Community Stage, Safeway Cooking Stage, Canada 150 Stage and SFU Celebration 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 2020 schedule hadn’t been announced before the festival got cancelled. For an idea of what to expect in 2021, below is the schedule of performances from last year.
2019 Saturday Entertainment Schedule
Main Stage Performances
- 4:30 pm – WELCOME CEREMONY
- 5:15 pm – Aché Brasil
- 6:30 pm – Grupo America
- 8:30 pm – K’NAAN
- 9:00 pm – 2BABA
SFU Celebration Stage
- 12:30 pm – Hua Xia
- 1:30 pm – Albanian Showcase
- 2:30 pm – Marlin Ramazzini
- 3:30 pm – Nahualli Folklore Society
- 4:00 pm – Welcome Ceremony & Parade of Culture
- 4:30 pm – Eire Born Irish Dancers
- 5:30 pm – PhilCAS
- 6:30 pm – Rio Samaya
- 7:30 pm – Tanga
Tim Hortons Maple Leaf Stage
- 11:30am – Cwenengitel Aboriginal Drummers
- 12:00pm – Stars of the North Drum Group
- 1:00pm – Shyama Priya Powwow Performance
- 2:00pm – BC Metis Federation w/JJ Lavallee & Rowan Pickering
- 3:00pm – Alexis Youth Powwow Drummers/Singers and Dancers
- 4:00 pm – Parade of Culture
- 4:45 pm – Brad Henry
- 6:00 pm – Road Engine Dreams
- 7:00 pm – Play Surrey Contest Winner – Charlie PS
- 8:30 pm – Random Recipe
YVR Community Stage
- 11:30 am – Nepalese Showcase
- 12:00 pm – Amal Zeidan
- 1:00 pm – Ukrainian Showcase
- 2:00 pm – Calle Verde
- 3:00 pm – Bukola Balogun
- 4:00 pm – Parade of Culture
- 5:00 pm – Mexican Dance Ensemble
- 6:00 pm – Sade Awele
- 7:00 pm – Jacky Essombe’s African Village Experience
Dished Cooking Stage
- 12:30pm – Super Chefs
- 1:30pm – Dylan Ellis
- 2:30pm – Kayla Dhaliwall – JRG
- 3:30pm – Dominion Kitchen
- 4:30pm – Elizabeth Balogun
KPU Dance Stage
- 1:00 pm – Zumba Demo
- 2:00 pm – Srikandi Indonesia
- 3:00 pm – Fiji Canada Dance Company
- 4:00 pm – Parade of Culture
- 5:00 pm – Kazakhstan Uyghur
- 6:00 pm – Vancity Bhangra
AHFOMAD Stage
- 12:00 pm – Edgar Muenala
- 1:00 pm – Royal Academy of Bhangra
- 2:00 pm – Stew Jams
- 3:00 pm – Sitar & Guitar Fusion with Ahmed Fofana
- 4:00 pm – Parade of Culture
- 5:00 pm – NANYA
- 6:00 pm – JAAP and Crew
- 7:00 pm – ADEWOLFY
Kids Stage
- 11:30 am – Norma McKnight
- 12:30 pm – Norma McKnight
- 1:30 pm – Norma McKnight
- 2:30 pm – Chris Hamilton
- 3:30 pm – Norma McKnight
- 4:30 pm – Chris Hamilton
- 5:30 pm – Norma McKnight
2019 Sunday Entertainment Schedule
Main Stage Performances
- 4:30 pm – En Karma
- 5:30 pm – Sharry Mann
- 7:00 pm – OHR Afrika Collective
- 8:00 pm – Alex Cuba
- 9:00 pm – Busty and the Bass
SFU Celebration Stage
- 11:30 am – Cedar Hills Caledonian Pipe Band
- 12:30 pm – Le Plaisir Dance Society
- 1:30 pm – Russian Showcase
- 2:30 pm – Hanyang Arts
- 3:30 pm – Songpati Latin Band
- 4:30 pm – MAD RHYTHM with Stainless & Josey Radix
- 5:30 pm – Cristian De La Luna
- 6:30 pm – The Jocelyn Pettit Band
- 7:30 pm – Muevet
Tim Hortons Maple Leaf Stage
- 11:30 am – Cwenengitel Aboriginal Drummers
- 12:00 pm – Indigenous Women Rise Drum Group
- 1:00 pm – Alexis Youth Powwow Drummers/Singers and Dancers
- 2:00 pm – JJ Lavallee
- 3:00 pm – Dalannah Gail Bowan
- 4:00 pm – Pat Calihou Band
- 5:00 pm – Sister Says
YVR Community Stage
- 12:00 pm – Etienne Siew
- 1:00 pm – King Matt Theatre (A Division of Vancouver Polish Theatre)
- 2:00 pm – Hua Xia
- 3:00 pm – Trésor
- 4:00 pm – Roots Peruvian Folk Dance
- 5:00 pm – Pat Chessell Band
- 6:00 pm – Sega Music & Dance Troupe
- 7:00 pm – Fin de Fiesta Flamenco
- 7:30 pm – Muevete
Dished Cooking Stage
- 12:30 pm – Trevor Randle – Take a Bite of BC
- 1:30 pm – Super Chefs
- 2:30 pm – Just Cakes
- 3:30 pm – Indigenous Cooking Demo
KPU Dance Stage
- 1:00 pm – Zumba Demo
- 2:00 pm – Adalat Dancers
- 3:00 pm – Chinese Canadian Seniors Society of Multicultural Song and Dance
- 4:00 pm – Fame Art Groupe
- 5:00 pm – Brazilian Swag
- 6:00 pm – South East Asian Cultural Heritage
AHFOMAD Stage
- 12:00 pm – Mexico Vivo Dance Group
- 1:00 pm – Ashvini Sundaram
- 2:00 pm – Alseny Diallo, N’nato Camara, and Lilana Moon Drum Dance
- 3:00 pm – The Reinlander Band
- 4:00 pm – Marafina World Beat
- 5:00 pm – TEON GIBBS
- 6:00 pm – Phase III Steel Drummers
- 7:00 pm – TURUNESH
Kids Stage
- 11:30 am – Norma McKnight
- 12:30 pm – Norma McKnight
- 1:30 pm – Norma McKnight
- 2:30 pm – Rockin’ Robin
- 3:30 pm – Norma McKnight
- 4:30 pm – Rockin’ Robin
- 5:30 pm – Norma McKnight
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 on the July event at Holland Park.
For information about other things to do and see in the area, click Surrey or the Fraser Valley.
And for a list of other events in the Lower Mainland, see Vancouver’s July Calendar or Festivals & Events Calendar.
