Summer music series set to open June 27 on platform at Cloverdale Station<\/p>\n
Published 10:30 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026<\/p>\n
The Cloverdale Station Summer Music Festival is back.<\/p>\n
The 2026 song fest will hit the platform at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society (FVHRS) train station from the end of June to the end of August\u2014two months of melodies\u2014and it\u2019s all free.<\/p>\n
Allen Aubert, FVHRS secretary, said when the music plays, visitors will be able to attend and take in the various musical performances before they step on their trains or go on the Heritage Rail Adventure. One set will start at 11 a.m. and the second set will play at 1 p.m. Each set will run one hour and it\u2019s free to anyone who wants to come down to the station and soak up some tunes. Bring your own refreshments.<\/p>\n
\u201cPerformances take place at the station on the patio under the large white awning each Saturday and Sunday for two months featuring an exciting variety of music,\u201d Aubert told the Cloverdale Reporter. \u201cVisitors on Saturday attending the Heritage Railway Adventure and the Sunday Sullivan Excursion both get to enjoy the very special and unique Music Festival. Many visitors come both days.\u201d<\/p>\n
This year marks the third annual music fest. Aubert said it wouldn\u2019t be possible without support from the city through the City of Surrey Cultural Grant. He said FVHRS is very grateful to the city for providing the grant.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe range of musical talent this year is amazing with several new artists,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Feedback from Heritage Rail\u2019s 2025 fest was \u201cextremely positive,\u201d Aubert noted. The feedback encouraged the society to host it again this year\u2014their 25th anniversary season.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany people discovered the heritage railway through the music festival.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also noted the not-for-profit society has an unprecedented number of volunteers this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are enjoying a great public response generated by our activities resulting in new and some very young volunteers applying online to join us,\u201d Aubert explained. \u201cThis season we have the greatest number of new volunteers participating across all of our activities.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said they average about 30 volunteers onsite on Saturdays and Sundays during their summer season.<\/p>\n
Aubert also noted visitor attendance was up almost 40 per cent during May, which historically has been a quiet month for FVHRS. August and September are the busiest, always with sold out trains.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople are currently booking online, weeks ahead, so not to miss out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Currently, the Heritage Rail Adventure\u2014their \u201cride-everything\u201d experience\u2014is available on Saturdays. The Sullivan Excursion\u2014their 50-minute ride on an interurban car up to Sullivan Park\u2014is available on Sundays.<\/p>\n
The Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society operates out of Cloverdale Station and the restoration Car Barn at Hwy 10 and 176A Street, in Surrey\u2014the Cloverdale Heritage Railway Campus.<\/p>\n