Surrey’s October events guide features an adult puppet show, The Price Is Right Live and more

Surrey’s October calendar includes concerts, stage shows, dance, food fundraisers, comedy, festivals and fairs, election debates, community gatherings, markets, museum programming and activities for children and youth. Ticket, registration and event details are available through the listed organizers and venues.

Ricky Kej: Celebrating Gandhi Through Music is at Bell Performing Arts Centre on Thursday, Oct. 1. The listing describes the three-time Grammy Award winner’s appearance as a rare Canadian performance. Rimi Tomy performs at the venue on Friday, Oct. 2, presented by BC Voice Entertainment with Levitate Entertainment. Zain Zohaib, an internationally acclaimed qawwali duo, performs Sunday, Oct. 4, presented by Surtaal Entertainment. Punjabi artists Gurshabad and Bunny Johal bring the “Ashke Tour” on Thursday, Oct. 8. Tickets for these shows are listed at bellperformingartscentre.com.

The Bergmann Duo presents “Coffee Concert: Fantasies For Two” at Surrey Arts Centre’s Main Stage on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m., featuring works from the piano four-hands repertoire performed on two pianos. Tickets are at purchase.surrey.ca or by calling 604-501-5580. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s “Surrey Sundays” concert on Oct. 18 starts at 4 p.m. at Bell Performing Arts Centre, featuring Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with Blake Pouliot and conductor Gemma New. Amanda Bentley and her band perform “A Tribute to Adele: An Evening of Music, Memories & Friendship” at the venue on Thursday, Oct. 22; details are at adeletribute.ca.

Clayton Coffee House offers aspiring and established poets, spoken-word artists, novelists, musicians, improvisers and comedians a chance to share their work at the Performing Arts Studio in Clayton Community Centre, 7155 187a St. It is free and runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; dates and details are at surrey.ca/news-events/events/clayton-coffee-house. Jazz Vespers in the Valley holds hour-long concerts on select Sundays from fall through spring at Northwood United Church, 8855 156 St., starting at 3:30 p.m. Admission is by suggested $10 donation. Information is at northwood-united.org/events or 604-581-8454.

Theatre listings include “Epidermis Circus” at Surrey Arts Centre’s Main Stage on Friday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. The puppet show, created and performed live by Ingrid Hansen with puppets and props, is for ages 14 and older. Tickets are at purchase.surrey.ca or 604-501-5580. “The Price Is Right Live,” an interactive game show hosted by Todd Newton, is at Bell Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. The Arts Club on Tour production “Mom's the Word: Talkin' Turkey” runs at Surrey Arts Centre’s Main Stage from Oct. 14 to 24, using humour and humanity to explore mothers, family and the holidays. Tickets are at purchase.surrey.ca or 604-501-5580.

Vancity Bhangra Youth Festival 2026 takes place at Surrey Arts Centre on Sunday, Oct. 4, as a rental event organized and presented by VanCity Bhangra Dance Club. Spandan Arts Dance Academy presents Global Dance Festival 2026: Fusion of Diversity at the centre’s Main Stage on Oct. 10, starting at 4:30 p.m. The family-friendly event features Indigenous, Hawaiian, Afro hip-hop, salsa, Chinese and Venezuelan dance, among other forms. Tickets are $23 to $40 at purchase.surrey.ca or by calling 604-501-5580. World Folk Festival 2026 runs Oct. 10 and 11 at Bell Performing Arts Centre. Presented by the International Punjabi Folk Arts Society (IPFA), the two-day event includes Punjabi folk dance competitions with performers from around the world and styles including Bhangra, Jhoomer, Luddi and Gidha. Tickets and information are at bellperformingartscentre.com.

Surrey Central Lions hosts community spaghetti dinner fundraisers on the third Wednesday of each month at Tynehead Hall, 9568 168 St. The $10, cash-only meal includes spaghetti with meat sauce and meatballs, garlic bread, salad, coffee or tea, and dessert. Vegetarian, gluten-free and takeout options are available. Doors open at 5 p.m.; pop costs $1, and proceeds remain in the community to help people in need. Details are at facebook.com/SurreyCentralLionsClub.

Ukrainian Soul Food raises funds with perogies, cabbage rolls and borscht on the final Friday of each month from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 108 Ave., Surrey. Hot food is available for takeout or dining in, with frozen products also offered. Cash only. Call 604-531-1923 or 604-581-0313 for information.

Bored Teachers’ “Is It Friday Yet?!” comedy tour is at Bell Performing Arts Centre Oct. 15 and 16. Danny Bhoy brings new material to the venue on Friday, Oct. 23, and Ravi Gupta performs “Kal Ki Chinta Nahi Karta” on Sunday, Oct. 25. Tickets and information are at bellperformingartscentre.com. Debra DiGiovanni performs at Surrey Arts Centre’s Main Stage on Friday, Oct. 30. Yuk Yuk's comedy club at Elements Casino Surrey, 17755 60 Ave. in Cloverdale, has shows on Fridays and Saturdays. The calendar and tickets are at yukyuks.com/surrey or 1-800-899-9136, ext. 0.

A Surrey election candidates debate is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. at Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church, 9165 160 Street. It is organized by Fraser Valley Neighbourhood Association; contact Cathy Guo, media liaison, at cathylguo@gmail.com. Surrey council candidates debate on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and mayoral candidates debate on Wednesday, Oct. 7, both run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Sheraton Guildford Hotel, 15269 104 Avenue. Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade hosts both events. Register at swrbot.com/events/surrey-all-candidates-event-2026-council-candidates and swrbot.com/events/surrey-all-candidates-event-2026-mayor-candidates.

Guru Nanak Institute hosts its fifth annual International Sikh Research Summit at Surrey City Hall on Oct. 3 and 4. This year’s theme is “Curiosity becomes Scholarship. Voices become Impact,” celebrating research, dialogue and community collaboration. Tickets and information are at surrey.ca. An Elder Abuse Awareness Forum takes place at Newton Seniors Centre, 13775 70 Ave., on Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The free session covers frauds and scams, financial abuse and available supports, and will mark National Seniors Day with a reflection on the Faces of Surrey Seniors campaign and seniors’ contributions. Details are at surrey.ca/news-events/events/elder-abuse-awareness-forum.

Repair Cafe events take place at Guildford Library, 15105 105 Ave., on the third Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. Attendees can bring broken items for experienced fixers to repair. Details are at repaircafe.org/en/cafe/surrey-bc-repair-cafe. Fleetwood Neighbourhood Board Gamers is a local group for Fleetwood residents to discuss board games and plan game nights. Events at local pubs and restaurants draw between 12 and 24 people; search the group name on Facebook for information.

Surrey Urban Farmers Market’s weekly outdoor market runs through early October in 2026, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Royal Kwantlen Park, 13035 104 Ave. The multicultural non-profit honours local farmers, food producers, artisans, crafters and community groups. Information is at surreymarket.org.

Museum of Surrey holds a Textile Dye Garden Open House on Oct. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 17710 56A Ave. in Cloverdale. The event includes plant-dyed textile displays, hands-on activities for children, garden tours, and spinning and weaving demonstrations. The museum, at the same address, is free; details are at Surrey.ca/museum or 604-592-6956. Current exhibits include “Awakening the Boundless: The Inner Architecture of the Self,” featuring Surrey artist Haisha Shahalimi, through Dec. 19.

Sensory Friendly Swims are available at various City of Surrey pools. The inclusive swim times offer reduced noise for individuals and families, including autistic people, people with anxiety or other sensory processing needs, and anyone who would benefit from a more supportive setting. Call 604-502-6325 or visit surrey.ca/news-events/events/sensory-friendly-swims.

For youth, the Band-Aid music workshop is at Clayton Community Centre on Saturday, Oct. 3. The free full-day workshop offers hands-on sessions and advice from Canadian music professionals. Register at surrey.ca; call 236-474-3265 for information. Youth Arts Council of Surrey (YACOS), a youth-run branch of Arts Council of Surrey for ages 13 to 21, offers talent shows, playwriting competitions, film festivals and fashion shows. Information is at artscouncilofsurrey.ca/yacos, 604-594-2700 and instagram.com/youthartsca.

MYzone and MYgame after-school drop-in programs run from October to June at seven City of Surrey sites, on varying schedules. The supervised programs offer children ages 8 to 12 activities during after-school hours. Details are at surrey.ca/myzone or 604-501-5100. Surrey Muse, an interdisciplinary arts and literature presentation group, meets on the fourth Saturday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. at City Centre Library, 10350 University Dr. Gatherings feature an author, poet and artist or performer at varying stages of artistic development, followed by an open-mic session.