Summer has officially started and there’s something about long, warm days that inspire friends and family to get together. Summer also heralds the start of Surrey’s festival season! From high-energy music festival to family-friendly events, make this July the best ever with Surrey’s summer celebrations.
Canada Day Celebration
Surrey is SERIOUS about celebrating this big, beautiful nation’s birthday. Our annual Canada Day celebration on July 1, at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Cloverdale is legendary and is known as Western Canada’s biggest birthday bash. From iconic Canadian headliners to amazing food, family-friendly rides and fireworks, there’s a lot to see, do, hear, and take in.
Vintage Trucks, Classic Cars & Hot Rods
Three free car shows are hitting Surrey this July: Hot Rod Saturday brings 500-plus hot rods, classics, and trucks to the Elements Casino parking lot from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with live music, a BBQ and beer garden, vendors, and a 50/50 draw, while next door, the National Truck Show at the B.C. Vintage Truck Museum runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring a 50-plus vehicle show 'n' shine plus self-guided access to the museum's collection of 30-plus classic trucks, including a restored Jersey Milk truck and a 1948 Hayes logging truck. Then on July 19, the Bumper to Bumper touring car show rolls into Guildford Town Centre starting at 9 a.m., with custom, classic, overland, and off-road vehicles on display, family-friendly activities, and fan voting for favourites.
Fusion Festival
Surrey’s annual Fusion Festival truly has everything a culture connoisseur looks for in an event. From July 18 - 19, enjoy incredibly diverse and delicious cuisine, musical and dance performances, almost 50 different cultural pavilions, and a never-ending supply of family-friendly activities. Come hungry … leave inspired. Admission is free.
BC Halal Food Festival
The free, three-day BC Halal Food Festival hits Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre July 24-26, 2026, blending carnival thrills with cultural celebration. Expect halal food trucks and global cuisine, a festival market of handmade goods and fashion, classic carnival rides and games including a ferris wheel, plus live music and cultural performances on stage throughout. With free entry, it's great for families, thrill-seekers, and cultural lovers. It’s a celebration of community, culture, and togetherness.
Strawberry Festival
Surrey's newest summer celebration, the inaugural Strawberry Festival, takes over Strawberry Hill Shopping Centre on July 11 for a full day of free family fun. Headliners Chani Nattan and Inderpal Moga lead a live music lineup rounded out by community performers, alongside a community marketplace, local food and drink vendors, kids activities, and free strawberries for all. With free admission and free parking, it's an easy add to the summer roundup for visitors looking to sample Surrey's community spirit alongside its festival circuit.
Surrey Farms Blueberry Festival
The free Surrey Farms Blueberry Festival returns July 11, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a day of farm-fresh summer fun. Visitors can pick their own blueberries straight from the field, browse the Farmers Market at The Gables for baked goods, handmade jewellery, and artisan gifts, and fuel up with food trucks and refreshments. Kids can keep busy with bouncy castles, face painting, and balloon animals, all set to live music from a local band. It's an all-ages outing at Surrey Farms (5180 152 St).
Berry Season in Surrey
Berry picking is one of the most rewarding ways to spend a summer day in Surrey, with local farms opening their fields for an authentic taste of the region's agricultural roots. Surrey Farms offers easy-access fields packed with seasonal berries, ideal for families and first-time pickers. A short drive away, Colebrook Heritage Farms sets a quieter, sustainability-minded scene for guests who want a more relaxed pick. Blueberry lovers should make time for Lidder Farms, known for friendly staff and well-tended bushes that make for a generous harvest. With picking season running June through August, Surrey's farms are an easy, sun-soaked addition to any summer visit.
Sounds of Summer: Free Outdoor Concerts
Every Wednesday evening this July and August, the City of Surrey's free Sounds of Summer concert series brings live music to parks and public spaces around the city from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The 2026 lineup spans genres and venues, from jazz at The Glades Woodland Garden and a Fleetwood Mac tribute at Francis Park to live band line dancing and salsa at Surrey Civic Plaza, plus a Punjabi dance troupe and workshop at T.E. Scott Park. No tickets, no cover, just live music in some of Surrey's best outdoor settings all summer long.
Beach Days at Crescent Beach
July is peak season at Crescent Beach, and it's easy to see why. The shoreline stretches for kilometres, leaving plenty of room to stake out your own patch of sand. Wade into the warm tidepools, cool off in the roped-off swimming area at Sullivan Point, or bring your own paddleboard or kayak to explore the calm waters offshore. When you've worked up an appetite, the seaside village is steps away, with restaurants and ice cream shops lining the waterfront. Summer is Crescent Beach's busiest season, so if a visit is on your list, it's worth planning ahead and arriving early.