Surrey Latin Festival

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.

The festival ran on July 13th and 14th in 2024.

TIP: Other awesome Latin-themed events you might want to check out this month include a Brazilian Festa (around mid-July) and a Chiquitzin Kids Fiesta (also around mid-July). These other events take place in either Vancouver or Burnaby. In Surrey, there is also the Surrey Fusion Festival which is a massive free multicultural event that happens over two days towards the end of July.

To learn more about the Surrey Latin Festival, continue reading.

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 2024 the festival was on the Saturday and Sunday of July 13th and 14th. Festivities took place from around 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm on both days. The venue for the event is at Surrey Civic Plaza at 13450 104th Avenue. The plaza is a public square outside Surrey City Hall and just a block away from the Surrey Central SkyTrain station.

2024 Festival Program

The theme for the 2024 Surrey Latin Festival was Con Aroma A Cafe.

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. 2024’s schedule of events was as follows:

Saturday, July 13th, 2024

2:00 pm – Sonia Mejia
3:00 pm – DJ Nick Guarna
3:45 pm – Klave Music School
4:00 pm – Chela
4:45 pm – LFS Dance
5:00 pm – DJ Nick Guarna
6:00 pm – Los Grandes
7:00 pm – Flor Amargo
7:45 pm – DJ
8:00 pm – Rumba 7

Sunday, July 14th, 2024

1:00 pm – Danza Colombiana
2:45 pm – Klave Music School
3:00 pm – Mariachi Tabasko
4:00 pm – Tamboré Fusion
4:45 pm – OWL Dance
5:00 pm – Fusion Latino 5
5:45 pm – Hora Loca
6:00 pm – Songpati Latin Band
6:45 pm – Despedida
7:15 pm – DJ

Festival Video

For an idea of what to expect at the Surrey Latin Festival, check out the video below. It features footage from the 2022 edition of the event. Future years will likely look similar.