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Nov 21-22 · 12pm-8pm dailySurrey Civic Plaza's free tree lighting festival and holiday market runs November 21 and 22, 2026. The tree is the headliner, and it hasn't published its set time.
Surrey Civic Plaza, City Centre
More infoTwo people who both say 'just looking' at a holiday market aren't making a plan. They're making opening offers. The Surrey Tree Lighting Festival and Holiday Market fills Surrey Civic Plaza on November 21 and 22, 2026. Admission is free, which moves the whole budget from the gate to the first stall you pretend not to want. The festival is named after its tree, and the tree's 2026 schedule isn't published yet. Neither is the stage lineup. That's rock star behaviour from something that isn't going anywhere, so check the festival site before you pick a day. Surrey Central SkyTrain is right next door, so the walk over is too short to agree a budget in. Agree it on the train. For the date, each of you buys the other one small thing under that budget, no conferring. If you're still there when the tree gets its moment, you'll both be holding evidence.
Take the SkyTrain to Surrey Central, right next door to Surrey Civic Plaza, and agree a small budget on the ride. Check surreytreelighting.ca first, since the 2026 tree lighting and stage schedule isn't published yet. Split up for one lap of the holiday market, each buy the other one small thing, then meet back and swap. Food's extra, and a snack absolutely counts as a gift.
The City runs it as a free festival with stage performances, and the festival site promises a sensory-friendly space, which is more than most holiday crowds offer adults.
Free admission, 12 to 8pm both days. The festival lists accessible washrooms, parking and a sensory-friendly space. The 2026 performer, Santa and activity schedule is not yet published. Surrey Central SkyTrain is next to the plaza. Adult spending is not a family total.
Official visitor informationFamily details checked 2026-10-1712pm - 8pm
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