Surrey's FVDED in the Park showcases the city as a hub for music and community energy

If you thought Vancouver had a lock on B.C.’s biggest music events, Surrey’s FVDED in the Park might change your mind.

Often overlooked in conversations about culture in B.C., the city has been steadily building its own momentum. 

But events such as the South Asian arts and music festival 5X Fest and FVDED are giving Surrey a new kind of visibility, one rooted in youth, music, and community energy.

Big stages, bigger community

FVDED in the Park returns July 4 and 5 with huge headliners like Tiësto, Zedd, Kaytranada, and Disclosure.

The festival is marking its biggest edition yet with four stages and more than 60 artist slots.

The full lineup of headliners for FVDED in the Park also includes:

• Disclosure
• Subtronics
• Sammy Virji
• RL Grime
• Uncle Waffles

Other notable names on the bill include a DJ set by Rebecca Black, AC Slater, Sabai, and Cassian.

 

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What started as a 10,000-person party in 2015 has ballooned into a weekend-long celebration drawing more than 50,000 fans and generating over $8 million in local economic impact last year.

“Even though we’re celebrating 10 years in Surrey, the brand history is much deeper,”  Alvaro Prol, founder of Blueprint Events, told Daily Hive.

“FVDED started as a weekly underground club night at Celebrities focused on bass and trap. Then came Malkin Bowl, the PNE, and finally Surrey. How it’s become the biggest music festival on the West Coast has been a real journey.”

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And that journey is deeply rooted in community.

“I think it’s our authentic connection to the community,” Prol said.

“We own some legendary venues that keep us connected to what people want, and then we deliver that experience on a larger scale. FVDED is accessible, easy to get to by transit, and super central. Anyone can come.”

The festival has more than doubled in size over the years.

“We’ve gone from two stages to four, added a forest stage, expanded food and beverage options, and evolved from mostly R&B and rap to a 2025 focus on dance music,” Prol explained.

“We’ve grown alongside the scene.”

Surrey’s glow-up is rooted in culture

While FVDED might be the loudest event on Surrey’s calendar, it’s not the only one making noise.

Canada’s largest South Asian youth culture festival, 5X Fest, just wrapped in June with art installations, block parties, and a spotlight on Surrey’s dynamic diasporic energy.

“Surrey is so great to work with,” said Prol. “They really invest in the future of culture, music, and the youth of their city.”

According to BC Stats data, Surrey’s population is expected to surpass Vancouver’s by 2029, projected at 785,619, compared to Vancouver’s 780,075.

The same projections estimate Surrey could exceed 1 million residents by the mid-2040s.

This rapid growth, alongside municipal investment in cultural venues and transit-oriented expansion, is helping build the city’s momentum as a creative hub.

“We’ve watched the culture evolve,” said Prol. “And we’ve been grateful to be a key part of that.”

FVDED in the Park 2025

When: July 4 and 5, 2025
Where: Holland Park, Surrey
Tickets: Two-day general admission, GA+ and VIP options

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