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Surrey Fusion Festival wins major awards two years in a row

Darpan News Desk , 10 Jul, 2025 11:16 AM

The Surrey Fusion Festival has once again earned international recognition, winning the 2025 Gala Award for Most Outstanding Spectacle, Fair, or Festival by Special Events Magazine for the second year in a row.

The 18^th annual festival was also honoured with its second consecutive win for Best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative from the International Live Events Association (ILEA) Vancouver Chapter. These back-to-back awards reinforce Surrey’s growing reputation for hosting world-class events and highlight the City’s commitment to shaping City Centre into a vibrant entertainment hub.

“Surrey Fusion Festival is a powerful reflection of our city’s diverse and dynamic community,” said Mayor Brenda Locke. “I am incredibly proud to see this event continuing to win more awards, year after year. It’s a testament to the dedication of our organizers and the vibrant spirit of our residents. Surrey is a mosaic of multiculturalism, and Surrey Fusion Festival not only allows us to honour our diversity but also strengthen the bonds that make our community so resilient and inclusive.”

Since its inception in 2008, Surrey Fusion Festival has won 16 national and international awards. The festival has become the community’s beloved annual celebration of food, music, and culture. Each year, attendees can experience over 50 cultural pavilions offering authentic cuisine and art, as well as eight stages with musical and dance performances. Consistently, Surrey Fusion Festival attracts thousands of attendees, reflecting the community's strong support and the City's commitment to celebrating and promoting multiculturalism.

“Coast Capital congratulates and is proud to continue to support Surrey Fusion Festival, an event providing a unique opportunity for attendees of all ages to engage with and learn about different cultures,” said Mauro Manzi, Chief Commercial, Retail & Wealth Officer. “As a federal financial cooperative whose purpose is to help build better futures for our members, employees and communities, we’re committed to collaborating with local partners like the City of Surrey to help foster an inclusive and thriving Canada.”

Surrey Fusion Festival 2025 will return to Holland Park on July 19–20, 2025. Attendees can experience this year’s theme, Flavours of the World, at over 50 cultural pavilions, where local community groups will offer their country’s tasty, authentic cuisine. The award-winning festival will be headlined by Easy Star All-Stars on July 19 and Miss Pooja on July 20. Other features include free live music and entertainment across eight stages, a Family Zone, an Indigenous Village and marketplace, dance battles, cooking workshops, games, and more.

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