Surrey Pride Festival

The Pride celebrations in Surrey are somewhat smaller scale but there are still a number of events that take place over the course of the month of June.

Pride Celebrations in Surrey

June is Pride Month and cities across the country hold special events and celebrations over the course of the month. Surrey is no different, with the main Surrey Pride Festival happening on June 22nd, 2024.

You can expect to see plenty of performers in drag as well as local bands on stage. It’s a free event and open to everyone. This year is a special one as it’s the 25th anniversary of the Surrey Pride Festival!

Along with the main festival there are other related events that take place during June. In previous years they included drag queen bingo, online history panels, high teas, bowling nights and more. There are some events taking place in 2024 as well.

Surrey Pride Festival

The 2024 Surrey Pride Festival takes place on June 22nd in Surrey Civic Plaza. It’s outside Surrey City Hall at 13450 104th Avenue in Surrey. The event is free to attend.

Last year’s event took place from 3:30 to 9:30 pm. It featured lots of live entertainment. Performers at the event last year included Emerald Fire, Foxy Cleopatra, ARRIVAL Canada, Westcoast Harmony and more. Exact details for 2024 are TBC, but it’s likely to look similar to last year’s.

Other Surrey Pride Events

Along with the main festival there are a couple other events taking place in 2024.

First, there was Drag Queen & High Tea Bingo on Tuesday, May 14th. Hosted by Alex House, the event was a chance for older members of the community to gather and enjoy games of bingo, glasses of tea and some drag performances.

Then on June 1st, the 25th anniversary of Surrey Pride is celebrated with the inaugural Rainbow Gala and Awards Night. The red carpet event features a three-course dinner, live music, a silent auction and the honouring of some of the most prominent members of the local LGBTQ+ community.