About

Surrey Fusion Festival is proud to support local Indigenous and cultural groups in the programming and planning of the event.

The City of Surrey is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Salish Peoples, including the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), and Semiahma (Semiahmoo) land-based nations.

Read about our commitment to anti-racism.

Surrey Fusion Festival is the ultimate celebration of food, music and culture. Festival organizers are proud to work with communities representing different ethnicities and cultures from around the world, and honour the traditions and history that they share with attendees. Since the festival’s inception in 2008, the event has grown to showcase over 40 different cultures, with pavilions offering international foods, displays of artifacts and textiles, and multiple stages featuring musical and dance performances. Surrey Fusion Festival is proud to host pavilions from over 40 cultures from across the globe, including from North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania.  

In 2017, organizers – in collaboration with advisors – added an Indigenous Village to showcase and celebrate Indigenous culture through performances, displays, interactive workshops and a marketplace.

It is the festival’s mandate to provide ample opportunities for attendees to learn and engage with different cultural activities during the event, including participating in dance lessons, learning how to cook cultural cuisine, and learning about local businesses and not-for-profit organizations. The festival has something for everyone and provides attendees with a safe space to try new cuisine, experience and learn about other cultures, and spend time with friends and family. 

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

Award-Winning Festival

Surrey Fusion Festival delivers a strong sense of civic pride to residents, as the festival is now recognized as the largest free multicultural festival in British Columbia and a major event in Canada. Organizers are committed to maintaining a well-organized, affordable, accessible and inclusive event that promoted anti-racism, and respects, reflects and celebrates the City’s diverse community. Recent national and international awards include: 

• 2013 – Best Fair/Festival (Special Events Magazine International Gala Awards) 
• 2014 – Best Cultural Event in Canada (Star Awards) 
• 2017 – Best Public Event/Fair/Festival (Canadian Event Industry Awards) 
• 2018 – Best Fair/Festival (Special Events Magazine International Gala Awards) 
• 2019 – Best Public Event/Fair/Festival (Canadian Event Industry Awards) 
• 2022 – Gold Marketing, Video & Website Campaign (MarCom Awards)
• 2023 – Esprit award for Best Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative (International Live Events Association)
• 2024 – Gala Award for Most Outstanding Spectacle, Fair, or Festival (Special Events Magazine)
• 2024 – Best Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for a Public Event (International Live Events Association)
• 2024 – Best Innovation for a Public Event (International Live Events Association)
• 2024 – Best Public Multi-Day Event (International Live Events Association)
• 2024 – Best Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for a Public Event (International Live Events Association, Vancouver Chapter)
• 2024 – Best Public Event (International Live Events Association, Vancouver Chapter)
• 2024 – Best Event for a City or Municipality – Community Impact (Canadian Special Event Awards)

Each year, organizers survey attendees to understand their festival experience, and learn how to make improvements. We are always learning and are open to modifying the festival to best meet your needs.  

If you would like to participate in the festival on behalf of your culture, or would like to share your thoughts or suggestions, please email specialevents@surrey.ca.