Light Displays at Surrey Light Festival

Surrey’s Light Festival at Bear Creek Park is a beautiful evening display of illuminations in one of Metro Vancouver’s most significant parks in November.

The free event usually takes place at Bear Creek Park from early to mid-November. It operates every day except for November 11th which is Remembrance Day.

TIP: The next time you’re in Surrey, consider visiting the Museum of Surrey in Cloverdale. It’s about a 30-minute drive from Bear Creek Park. Admission to the museum is free. The Cloverdale Christmas Tree Festival takes place at the museum later in November, running from the end of the month to a few days before Christmas. There’s usually a free event with lots of extra activities and live entertainment on the first day of the festival.

Light Festival at Bear Creek Park

Surrey‘s annual Light Festival is a free and wonderful family-friendly event that takes place in the gardens at Bear Creek Park at 13750 88th Avenue in Surrey.

The plants and trees in the gardens at Bear Creek Park are lit up with spot lights and Christmas illuminations in a wide range of beautiful colours during the festival.

In previous years, the festival featured a new activity tent to go along with the lights. There were story time sessions hosted by Surrey Libraries. The tent also hosted a dance party for children on select days. In addition, there were free guided nocturnal walks on Tuesdays and Thursdays that people could sign up for. 2025 details should be similar, but are to be confirmed.

Character at Garden Light Festival — A Roaming Character at the Garden Light Festival

Festival Dates

The Light Festival runs from early November to the middle of the month. The attraction typically operates from 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm each day, except on November 11th when it’s closed for Remembrance Day.

As always, admission is free. However, tickets have to be reserved online in advance. A limited number of tickets are available for each entry timeslot to help limit the number of guests.

Light Display at Surrey Light Festival — A Light Display that People Can Write on

Tips & Advice

Below are some suggestions to help you make the most of your experience at the Bear Creek Light Festival.

TIP #1: Dress warmly, and take an umbrella or waterproof clothing if it looks like rain! It rains a lot in the Lower Mainland in November!

TIP #2: There is no SkyTrain Station near Bear Creek. Parking can be a challenge some years even though the venue has a large parking lot. The event does attract thousands of people. Arrive early if you can and consider carpooling with friends.

TIP #3: If you can get there early, go for a walk in the park and explore the place before the sun goes down.

TIP #4: Invite your friends and take your camera.