Performers

Terrance is a 19-year-old 6-time Canadian National Champion. He's been yoyoing since he was 7 years old. Terrance competes on national and world stages; his current ranking is 10th in the world. He plays two types of yoyo: 1A and 4A (offstring). Terrance makes yoyoing look effortless and captivating. Learn a bit about his yoyo background and enjoy his amazing tricks! Terrance will be competing at the World Yoyo Contest in Prague this summer.
 

The Calihou family is a Métis family whose ancestors were voyageurs and Métis leaders of their time. They honour them through the stories they tell and the songs they sing.

The Re-enactors are an award-winning heritage re-enactment performance troupe based on real people from Surrey's past. Attending the City's major events since 2012, each of the historical characters share thoughtful and intriguing stories from Surrey's history.

Since 2008, Travis Bernhardt’s magic shows have been selling out venues and winning awards across Canada. When not performing, he trains, writes for, and directs other magicians—some of whose work has appeared on America’s Got Talent and YTV’s Tricked, where he served as a magic producer.

Turath Troupe began with a group of local guys from Surrey who wanted to express their cultural pride by showcasing Dabkeh at various cultural and celebratory events.

Palestinian Dabkeh is a cultural expression that highlights the deep-rooted Palestinian spirit—where powerful footwork, music, and group unity come together to celebrate heritage, resist erasure, and keep cultural memory alive through movement.

Urban Heiltsuk Dance Group are from a small community traditionally known as Waglisla, also known as Bella Bella. Their group was formed sometime in the 1990s. Most of their members now live in the Lower Mainland to further their education and/or to support their families.

Vagabond is an Indigenous roots alt-rock trio from Northern BC, Canada, blending influences from '90s alt-rock, traditional folk, blues, and even retro video game soundtracks. We've played in backyards, bars, and even some festivals across the coast of British Columbia, slowly building a fan base for our album Few and Far.

For the 2025 Surrey Fusion Festival, the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble—featuring Jirong Huang on erhu, Yusha “Sarah” Tan on guzheng, Zhongxi Wu on suona and sheng, and Sijia Huang on keyboard—will present a concert showcasing classical, popular, and contemporary music.

‘Xariyaa’ (pronouced as zuh-ri-yaa)(Meaning: channel, vessel or medium) is a fusion music band serving as a bridge into the rhythms and beats of South Asian and Persian music blending Bhakti, Sufi and Folk poetry stretching from the Far East.

Founded in 2020, Yunik Dance is Vancouver’s leading K-Pop dance studio, offering classes in both Vancouver and Burnaby. We provide a variety of programs for ages 6 and up, including drop-in classes, showcase teams, and video projects. As one of the largest K-Pop dance communities in North America, we’re proud to create a space where dancers of all levels can grow, connect, and express their love for K-Pop.

Join us for a head-to-head culinary battle featuring Surrey youth for the first Cooking Showdown on the brand-new Cultural Cooking Arena. Chefs will need to make the most delicious meal to appeal to our panel of judges. Every meal will feature a different secret ingredient to challenge the competitors. Come cheer on your friends and family for their chance to be the next Cooking Showdown champion