The world’s biggest Vaisakhi parade is happening in Surrey this weekend, and organizers are encouraging commuters to be prepared for traffic impacts.
Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade, organized by Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar, is taking place on Saturday, April 18.
Over 600,000 people are expected to attend the festivities, with numerous streets blocked off on Friday and Saturday for organizers to prepare for the event.
Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade
For Sikhs in B.C. and around the world, Vaisakhi is a religious celebration. The holy day commemorates the birth or establishment of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 10th Sikh Guru, in 1699.
The parade will begin at the Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar Temple and include a variety of floats, live music, dancers, and community groups. It will travel along 128th Street and then turn onto 82nd Avenue.
Then the procession will turn onto 124th Street before heading onto 75th Avenue.
Finally, the parade will journey down 76th Avenue and once again onto 128th Street before winding its way back to the Temple.
City of Surrey
Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade traffic controls will be in place from 6 a.m. and last until approximately 8 p.m. Full closures in the area are expected to last from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There may also be possible travel delays between 72nd Avenue and 88th Avenue, and Scott Road to King George Boulevard.
Local residents do not need a permit to pass through the closed area. However, they will need to show their B.C. driver’s licence to the officials at the checkpoints located at the neighbourhood’s intersections to gain access, as long as the address on their licence is in the affected area.
The City of Surrey also advised that no vehicles will be allowed onto the route after 7 a.m. or at any time during the parade. Any vehicles parked within the parade route will not be allowed to leave until the roads have reopened.
Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade/Submitted
Hundreds of booths along the parade route, sponsored by local businesses and families, will provide free food and treats to the gathered crowds.
When: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Starts at the Gurdwara Dasmesh Darbar – 12885 85th Ave., Surrey
Cost: Free