According to Daily Hive “ The world’s biggest Vaisakhi parade is happening in Metro Vancouver 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 19.
Over 500,000 people are expected to attend the festivities, with numerous streets blocked off on Friday and Saturday for organizers to prepare for the event. For Sikhs in B.C. and around the world, Vaisakhi is a religious celebration. The holy day commemorates the birth or establishment of 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 and dancers, and community groups. It will travel along 124th Street and then turn left onto 75th Avenue.
Finally, the parade will head down 76th Avenue and onto 128th Street before winding its way back to the Temple.
Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade road closures will be in place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or until local police deem the route is safe to be opened to vehicular traffic. There may also be possible travel delays between 72nd Avenue and 88th Avenue, and Scott Road to King George Boulevard.
Curb lane closures will start being implemented along 128th Street from 76th Avenue to 87th Avenue at noon and remain overnight.
Additional road closures will be in effect from noon to 11 p.m. in the area on 129th Street, 130th Street, 86th Avenue, 87th Avenue, and 85th Avenue. Hundreds of booths along the parade route, sponsored by local businesses and families, will provide free food and treats to the gathered crowds.
Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade 2025 will also feature live music and community performers throughout the event.
Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade 2025
When: April 19, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Starts at the Gurdwara Dasmesh Darbar – 12885 85th Ave., Surrey
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