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NOV 22 & 23, 2025 | SURREY CIVIC PLAZA

Nov 19 | Surrey Civic Plaza

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Land Acknowledgement

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

2024 RECAP VIDEO

Relive 2024's event of free live entertainment, light displays, rides, shopping at the Holiday Market, and more. See you in 2025!

grinch touching a kids face
Festival crowd with ferris wheel and city buildings in background
Tree and plaza with festival goers in the daytime
Family with mom and four girls all in red Christmas sweaters pose together
Young girl wearing big ear muffs is focused on writing her letter to Santa
Woman makes purchase with Honeybee market vendor
Woman holding microphone leads a group of children in a dance
Young woman solo singer guitar-player performing
Young women pose for photo in front of two doors, one decorated "naughty" other with "nice"
Stilt walker in costume make entirely of Christmas lights walks among crowd
Five-piece band with Celtic folk musical instruments and lead singer perform on stage
Small girl holding teddy bear with arm around deer decorated in lights
Mayor Locke with Santa and group of children stand by with giant candy-cane tree lighting switch
Large sprawling festival crowd surround tree at moment of tree lighting
Choir performs on stage

Anti-racism commitment

Festival organizers are committed to creating a festival that builds bridges to promote inter-cultural understanding.

Accessibility

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival is accessible and inclusive to all, and offers accessible washrooms, parking and a sensory-friendly space.

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Surrey Tree Lighting Festival & Holiday Market kicks off the holiday season

Getting here

Find out everything you need to know for the 2024 festival.