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.