SURREY EVENTS: October brings circus show, Halloween thrills & more
A guide to Surrey-area events, entertainment, activities and attractions
CONCERTS
- Dheera Gill – Live in Concert
Surrey Arts Centre, Main Stage — Fri, Oct 3. Live cultural Punjabi singing show.
Info: Surrey Arts Centre box office. - Fleetwood Magic (Fleetwood Mac tribute)
Bell Performing Arts Centre — Fri, Oct 3. All tickets $64.
Box office: 604-507-6355. - Superstar Singer 3 – Winners on Tour
Bell Performing Arts Centre — Sun, Oct 5. Featuring Atharva Bakshi, Kushi Nagar, Avirbhav S.
Box office: 604-507-6355. - Jazz Vespers in the Valley
Northwood United Church — Select Sundays, 3:30 p.m. Suggested donation $10.
Info: 604-581-8454.
COMEDY
- Steve-O: “Crash and Burn” (multimedia)
Bell Performing Arts Centre — Fri, Oct 10.
Info: 604-507-6355. - Biswa Kalyan Rath
Bell Performing Arts Centre — Thu, Oct 24.
Info: 604-507-6355. - Yuk Yuk’s @ Elements Casino Surrey
17755 60 Ave., Cloverdale — Fri/Sat shows.
Info: 1-800-899-9136 ext. 0.
THEATRE / STAGE
- Afrique en Cirque (Surrey SPARK Stages)
Surrey Arts Centre, Main Stage — Sun, Oct 5, 3:30 p.m. Djembe-driven acrobatics.
Info: 604-501-5580. - You Used to Call Me Marie… (Arts Club Theatre Co.)
Surrey Arts Centre, Main Stage — Oct 15–25. Multiple showtimes.
Info: 604-501-5566.
FOOD / DRINK
- Surrey Urban Farmers’ Market
Royal Kwantlen Park — Saturdays, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. (summer to early fall).
Info: surreymarket.org. - Ukrainian Soul Food
Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 108 Ave — Final Friday monthly, 4:30–7:30 p.m. (cash only).
Info: 604-531-1923 / 604-581-0313.
JOBS / CAREERS
- Build Our City, Build Your Future – Career Fair
Surrey Operations Centre — Sat, Oct 18, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Info: surrey.ca.
FUNDRAISERS
- Anchors Away Gala (Peace Arch Hospice Society)
Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club — Sat, Oct 4. Tickets $175.
Info: 604-531-7484. - High Fashion & High Tea (Options Community Services)
Empress Palace Ballroom, Newton — Sun, Oct 5, 1–5 p.m.
Info: 778-877-0108. - Autism Support Network Society – South Asian Gala
Royal King Palace & Convention Centre — Sat, Nov 8.
Info: autismsupportbc.ca.
COMMUNITY
- State of Newton (Newton BIA)
Bombay Banquet Hall — Thu, Oct 2. Free; advance registration.
Info: newtonbia.com.
MUSEUMS
- Museum of Surrey
17710 56A Ave., Cloverdale — Free admission; rotating exhibits.
Info: 604-592-6956.
KIDS / YOUTH
- Band-Aid (Youth Music Intensive)
Clayton Community Centre — Sat, Oct 18, 9:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Free, ages 12–22.
Info: surrey.ca. - SASSY Awards – Nominations Open
Ages 15–21 — Noms close Fri, Oct 10; event Nov 28 at Surrey City Hall.
Info: surrey.ca. - Youth Speak Up Forum
Surrey City Hall — Fri, Oct 24. Free; meals provided; ages 13–18.
Info/registration: surrey.ca. - Youth Arts Council of Surrey (YACOS)
Ongoing programs for ages 13–21.
Info: 604-594-2700. - MYzone & MYgame After-School Programs
Seven locations — Oct–June, ages 8–12.
Info: surrey.ca.
ARTS & CULTURE
- White Rock & South Surrey Culture Crawl
Various venues — Oct 4–5. Free. - Surrey Muse (Interdisciplinary readings)
City Centre Library — Fourth Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. - Artswest Art Group (monthly meet-ups)
Newton Cultural Centre — Third Mondays (Sept–May). Guests $10; membership $35.
Info: wendy@artbywendy.com.
BOOKS / WORDS
- Fan Deng: “A Feast of Mind Flow” (Mandarin)
Bell Performing Arts Centre — Sat, Oct 18, 2 p.m.
Info: 604-507-6355. - Author Megan Clendenan — Signing
Black Bond Books, Central City — Sun, Oct 19, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
HERITAGE / HISTORY
- An Evening with the Paranormal Society
Historic Stewart Farm — Oct 11 & Oct 25. Ages 19+, fee $13.70.
Register: 604-501-5100.
OPEN HOUSE
- KPU Open House 2025
KPU Surrey (Newton) — Sat, Oct 4, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Free.
HALLOWEEN
- Spooktacular Newton (Newton BIA)
Newton Town Centre — Sat, Oct 25, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free, all ages. - Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors
12530 72 Ave. — Oct 3–Nov 8. Five haunted houses, shows, food.
GALLERIES
- Surrey Art Gallery (Bear Creek Park)
Current highlights: 20 Years of South Asian Arts (to Nov 2); Justen LeRoy: Lay Me Down in Praise (to Mar 1, 2026); Atheana Picha: Echoes (to Jun 2027); Sandeep Johal (to Jun 2027).
Info: 604-501-5566. - Surrey UrbanScreen (outdoor digital gallery)
City Centre Library facade — Nightly from 30 mins after sunset to midnight. To Oct 25: Justen LeRoy: Lay Me Down in Praise. - Newton Cultural Centre
Ongoing exhibits by local artists. Info: 604-594-2700. - Thursday Artist Talks (SAGA)
First Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Free.
BARS / NIGHTLIFE
The Barn (Guildford), Donegal’s Irish House, Whalley Legion’s Vimy Lounge, Dublin Crossing, Mojitos — live music, jams, karaoke, DJs. Check venue calendars.
MOVIES / FILM
Landmark Cinemas 12 Guildford; Strawberry Hill Cineplex — daily showtimes.
FLEA MARKET
- The Cloverdale Market
Cloverdale Fairgrounds — Sundays, 6 a.m.–3 p.m. 200 tables + outdoor vendors.
SPORTS
- Surrey Eagles (BCHL) — South Surrey Arena.
- Surrey Knights (PJHL) — North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex.
Schedules: team sites.
BUSINESS
- Metro Vancouver Black Business Expo
Surrey City Hall — Sat, Oct 18. - Networking@Night @ UNITI
15306 24 Ave., South Surrey — Tue, Oct 28. - Surrey & White Rock Business Excellence Awards
Sheraton Vancouver Guildford — Thu, Nov 6.
NATURE
Community Tree Planting; Surrey Tree Sale Program; Nature Work Parties — various dates.
Info: surrey.ca.
WORKSHOPS
NEVR free online workshops — Wed/Thu/Fri (3 hours).
Register: nevr@kpu | Info: 604-599-2267.
EDUCATION
READ Surrey/White Rock Partners Program — free adult tutoring.
Contact: 778-242-7323 | readswrs@gmail.com.
WALKS / RUNS
Guided Nature Walks (Surrey Nature Centre); Surrey Trekkers Volksport Club; Surrey Walks Together city initiative. Dates online.
SENIORS
Focus on Seniors Webinars (Oct 15, Nov 19); Belinda’s Connection Café (select dates); Chuck Bailey Rec Centre Saturday bingo; Surrey Singles Over Sixty; TALK at KPU; Seniors Centre Without Walls telephone programs.
ATTRACTIONS
Bear Creek Park Train & Mini Golf; Surrey’s Heritage Rail rides from Cloverdale Station.
HEALTH
Nar-Anon (Zoom Mondays); Recovery Canada in-person & virtual groups; Surrey Prostate Cancer Support (last Saturdays, except Jul/Dec).
GROUPS
Surrey International Folk Dancing Society (Thursdays); Surrey Singles Over Sixty; Surrey Air Cadets (ages 12–18).
CALLS
Holiday Card: Visual & Verse (Arts Council of Surrey) — entry deadline Oct 31; Vaudevillians troupe seeks performers; Aequitas Singers; Soundscape A Capella; Handel Society Choir; Westcoast Harmony Chorus; South Fraser Community Band (needs brass/horns).
VOLUNTEERS
Surrey Memorial Hospital Auxiliary; Bell Performing Arts Centre; Volunteer Cancer Drivers; Community Thrift Store (Newton); Surrey Art Gallery docents; READ Surrey/White Rock tutors; Fraser Health Crisis Line.
Editor’s note
Event details are provided by organizers; schedules and prices may change. Consider confirming times, tickets, and accessibility before attending.
