The Surrey Latin Festival is an annual summer event with live entertainment, Latin food, a beer garden, and more in Surrey Civic Plaza. Admission is free.
Visit surreylatinfestival.com for the festival’s official website.
Latin Festival at Surrey Civic Plaza
The Surrey Latin Festival is a fun celebration of Latin culture in the City of Surrey. The festival has been running most years since 2018 and is free to attend. It’s organized by women and provides an inclusive and multicultural space for artistic expression and socializing.
The festival happens at an outdoor venue in the middle of summer. There is a different theme for the festivities each year. Activities to enjoy at the event usually include live music, dance performances, Latin cuisine, crafts and a beer garden. There are always lots of family-friendly things to see and do!
When and Where?
In 2023 the festival was on the Saturday and Sunday of July 15th and 16th from around 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm on both days. The exact dates for the festival’s run in 2024 are to be confirmed. The venue for the event is at Surrey Civic Plaza at 13450 104th Avenue which is its usual location. The plaza is a public square outside Surrey City Hall and just a block away from the Surrey Central SkyTrain station.
For full details about the festival, visit the Surrey Latin Festival website.
2023 Festival Program
The theme for the 2023 Surrey Latin Festival was Nuestra Herencia Afrodescendiente, which in English means “Our Afro-Descendant Heritage.”
The event features a variety of musical artists as well as artisan vendors and food trucks serving traditional Latin food and sweet treats. There is also a Kids’ Plaza with photo opportunities and roaming Disney characters, along with a face painting station, dance classes and more.
There is a full slate of performances throughout both days. The schedule for 2023 was as follows:
Saturday, July 15th, 2023
- 12:00 pm – Opening Papayera
- 1:00 pm – Concurso Mariachi
- 2:00 pm – Chela
- 3:00 pm – Mariachi Tabasko
- 4:00 pm – Latin Strings
- 4:45 pm – Latin Fusion with Soul Dance
- 5:00 pm – Marlin Ramazzini Trio
- 6:00 pm – Songpati
- 7:00 pm – Natan J
- 8:00 pm – Rumba 7
Sunday, July 16th, 2023
- 12:00 pm – DJ
- 1:00 pm – Concurso Mariachi
- 2:00 pm – Luissilia
- 2:45 pm – Danza Aboriginal
- 3:00 pm – Tambore
- 3:45 pm – Danza Aboriginal
- 4:00 pm – Los 4 Grandes
- 5:00 pm – Laura Rivera
- 5:45 pm – Natan J
- 6:00 pm – Sonora Kings
- 6:45 pm – Natan J
- 7:15 pm – Mazacote
Other Information
For more information about the festival, visit the Surrey Latin Festival website.
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