Josh Ross to headline Surrey Canada Day 2026 at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds<\/p>\n
Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2026<\/p>\n
A Canadian country star will headline Surrey\u2019s Canada Day 2026 festivities on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.<\/p>\n
Josh Ross, the first Canadian male country artist in almost three decades to top the Billboard Country Airplay Chart will lead and all-Canadian cast of entertainers at Western Canada\u2019s biggest July 1 festival. The Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre will act as the main stage with some smaller stages set up across the north end of the Fairgrounds.<\/p>\n
\u201cSurrey Canada Day is one of our city\u2019s signature events, bringing people together to celebrate what makes us Canadian,\u201d Mayor Brenda Locke said in a press release. \u201cAs one of the country\u2019s most diverse communities, Surrey shows how our differences shape who we are.\u201d<\/p>\n
Locke added that she is \u201cgrateful\u201d to both the provincial and federal governments for their financial support. That support helps \u201cmake this free family friendly event possible,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Ross shot to stardom in 2025 when his hit \u201cSingle Again\u201d rocketed to No. 1 on U.S. country radio. He is the first male country artist to hit No. 1 south of the line since Paul Brandt did it with his chart-topper \u201cMy Heart Would Cry for You\u201d in 1996. Before that, only the iconic Hank Snow has hit No. 1 in the U.S. for a male artist. Snow topped the charts a whopping seven times with his first No. 1 coming in 1950 via the hit \u201cI\u2019m Movin\u2019 On.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other Canadian artists opening for Ross include: Lee Aaron, a Canadian rocker with a multi-decade career, and Tyler Shaw, a multi-platinum singer-songwriter. Other performances set for July 1 include: Reckless, a North Delta-based Bryan Adams tribute band who counts the Surrey NOW-Leader\u2019s own Tom Zillich as a former member, Vancouver-based rock band Brass Camel, and Berk Joidon, \u201ca folk and roots artist whose songwriting reflects classic country and blues influences and his M\u00e9tis heritage,\u201d notes the release.<\/p>\n
\u201cSurrey Canada Day is one of our favourite events of the year and we\u2019re thrilled for Prospera to be back as Presenting Sponsor,\u201d Cary Ransome, Chief Member Experience Officer at Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union also said in the release. \u201cWe have deep roots in Surrey and look forward to celebrating our wonderful community and country at this outstanding event.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre, there will be three other stages: The Siam Stage, an indigenous performance and cultural sharing stage; the family stage, family-friendly entertainment and activities will be featured there; and the community stage, which will have DJ\u2019s, dance battles, and other activities.<\/p>\n
There will also be amusement rides, food trucks, a beer garden, an ice cream zone that will feature free samples, and a large-scale soccer activity zone celebrating World Cup 2026.<\/p>\n
As always the night will be capped off with a fireworks display.<\/p>\n
The day will begin at 10:00 a.m. with fireworks commencing at approximately 10:15 p.m.<\/p>\n
The Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre is located on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds at 17728 64th Avenue.<\/p>\n