1. SURREY PRIDE FESTIVAL
The 15th annual Surrey Pride Festival will fill Holland Park with a rainbow of colours this Sunday afternoon (July 6). Attractions this year include live music, dancing, vendors, a kids' zone and plenty of food. Featured entertainers are Sugarbeach, Norine Braun and Matthew Presidente. Arrive early and stay the day - and don't forget a lawn chair to make yourself more comfortable. Details are at Surreypride.ca.
2. TOUR DE DELTA
More than 200 cyclists from around North America and across the globe are in Metro Vancouver for BC Superweek, a race series that begins this weekend with the $25,000 Tour de Delta. On Friday (July 4), all the action happens in North Delta with the MK Delta Criterium and related community festival at Richardson school grounds, at 114th Street/84th Avenue. Festival events and attractions include Watershed Artworks beer & wine tent, a "Kids Crit" race, food vendors, bike demos, mascots, buskers, interactive sports activity booths and, starting at 9:15 p.m., the hilarious animated movie Despicable Me 2 on an outdoor screen. For more details, see story on page 34 or visit Tourdedelta.ehosting.ca.
3. SURREY NIGHT MARKET
On Saturday (July 5), Surrey Night Market makes its debut at Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds, in front of the Agriplex (17798 62nd Ave., Surrey) from 6 to 11 p.m. The market will then run Fridays and Saturdays until the end of August. Admission is $2 and free for anyone shorter than 48 inches. Parking is free.