The Sounds of Summer Live Music Series are FREE outdoor concerts at different parks in Surrey on Thursday evenings in August and September from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
August 12 at Museum of Surrey | August 19 at Fleetwood | August 26 at Hawthorne | September 2 at Darts Hill | September 9 at Bear Creek
Note: the Surrey concerts details were subject to change. See below for more details about each date and venue.
Sounds of Summer Live Music
In years when the concerts aren’t cancelled due to pandemics, residents of Surrey and the entire Lower Mainland are invited to bring their lawn chairs and blankets to sit on, plus their picnics to eat, and come out and enjoy the free music entertainment.
The 2020 Sounds of Summer events were cancelled because of COVID-19. However, the concert series returned in 2021 with shows starting in August.
Tickets for shows in 2021 were free but they had to be booked in advance online starting July 31st. Only 100 people were permitted to attend each concert, so tickets needed to be reserved as soon as possible.
Below was the summer schedule of dates and locations for 2021, along with suggestions on what else to do while in the area. 2022 concert dates and details are to be confirmed.
August 12th (2021) Concert at The Museum of Surrey
On Thursday, August 12th, there was live music at the Museum of Surrey at 17710 56A Avenue in Surrey. The 11-piece R&B group Top City performed on the outdoor stage from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Tickets for this event SOLD OUT!
August 19th (2021) Concert at Fleetwood Park
The concert on August 19th took place at Fleetwood Park at 15802-80th Avenue and featured Lou Morocco Duo.
In addition to the great music, Fleetwood Park has attractive gardens, tennis courts, a water playground and 1.8 km of nature trails.
Tickets for this event SOLD OUT!
August 26th (2021) Concert at Hawthorne Park
Hawthorne Rotary Park is located at 10503 144th Street. The park’s amenities include a playground, waterpark and an off-leash dog area.
The Beauty Shop Dolls performed classics at the park from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on August 26th.
Tickets for this event SOLD OUT!
September 2nd (2021) Concert at Darts Hill
On September 2nd, the free concert took place at Darts Hill Garden Park from the usual 6:30 until 8:00 pm. The live roots and blues music was by the band Cannery Row.
Darts Hill is located at 1633-170th Street in South Surrey not far from White Rock. It’s a beautiful semi-private garden that’s open to the public only on specific days of the year.
Tickets for this event SOLD OUT!
September 9th (2021) Concert at Bear Creek Park
The free concert at Bear Creek Park on Thursday, September 9th ran from 6:30 until 8:00 pm and featured jazz and pop music by Caviar & Lace.
Bear Creek Park is one of the finest parks in the Lower Mainland, complete with miniature train, mini golf, walking and cycling trails, an outdoor pool and beautiful gardens. Bear Creek is also right next door to the Surrey Arts Centre which has a couple small gallery rooms with admission by donation.
Tickets for this event SOLD OUT!
Other Information
To learn more about the Sounds of Summer Music Series see the City of Surrey‘s website.
For a list of other things to do in the area, see the City of Surrey.
Other Free Summer Music Venues
The Sounds of Summer Music Series in Surrey is not the only place to find free (or almost free) live music in the Lower Mainland in the summer. Other places with good free concerts in normal years include the following:
- Most days in the second half of June at various locations during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
- Friday evenings in July and August in Edgemont Village, Lynn Valley and Deep Cove as part of the North Vancouver Summer Concert Series.
- Friday evenings from early May to late September at the Shipyard Night Market in North Vancouver.
- Nightly in late August and early September at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), where the concerts are included with the cost of admission to the fair.
- Music on the Wharf – outdoor concerts on the Port Haney Wharf in Maple Ridge on a few evenings in the summer.
For a list of other best places to find free concerts in the Lower Mainland, check out our Free Outdoor Music page.
