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White Rock Sea Festival & Semiahmoo Days 2025
📍 Location: Semiahmoo Park, East Beach & Memorial Park, White Rock, BC
📅 Dates: Saturday, August 2 – Sunday, August 3, 2025
🎟️ Admission: Free
🔗 Event Website: White Rock Sea Festival & Semiahmoo Days
Event Overview
Celebrate the 74th annual White Rock Sea Festival & Semiahmoo Days with two full days of oceanfront festivities, cultural showcases, live music, family fun, and fireworks. This beloved community celebration brings the City of White Rock and Semiahmoo First Nation together in a vibrant display of tradition, unity, and coastal entertainment along the scenic shores of East Beach and Memorial Park.
Festival Highlights
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🎆 Fireworks Finale: Sunday, August 3 at 10:15 PM – Watch the night sky light up over the water.
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🎉 Torchlight Parade: Saturday, August 2 at 8:30 PM – A glowing evening parade along Marine Drive.
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🎤 Live Music: Three stages with performances from artists like Billy & Elton – The Legacy, The Heels, CALIFORNIA SURF (former Beach Boys band), and Sadé Awele.
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🎨 Environmental Zone: Learn about ocean habitats, make smoothies with bike power, and explore nature exhibits.
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🎭 Family Fun: Kids Zone with inflatables, mini golf, face painting, mermaids, dueling pirates, and balloon art.
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🚶 Vendor Market: Over 50 local artisan and food vendors along Vendor Row.
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🏃 Recreation by the Sea: Zumba, pilates, and kayaking activities throughout the weekend.
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🎷 Busking Stage: Local musicians performing at the end of the White Rock Pier.
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🍴 Food Trucks: Big City Bannock, Dos Amigos, Street Dogs, and more will serve up local bites all weekend.
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🏁 Waiter's Race: A fun server obstacle race on Saturday, August 2 at 7:15 PM.
Entertainment Schedule
🎶 Spirit Stage – Semiahmoo Park
Saturday, August 2 | 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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Kwel Eng Sen Dancers, Enchanted Princess, Bowie Tribute, Sticky Fingers, Billy & Elton – The Legacy, and more.
Sunday, August 3 | 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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Magical Kingdom Show, Gift Shop (Tragically Hip Tribute), The Heels, and more.
🎵 P’Quals Stage – Memorial Park
Saturday, August 2 | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Zumba, Fan Dances, Beauty Shop Dolls, CALIFORNIA SURF at 6 PM.
Sunday, August 3 | 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Pat Chessell, En Karma, and Sadé Awele at 8:30 PM.
🎸 Busking Stop – White Rock Pier
Saturday & Sunday | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Local performers including Annie Qi, The Good Vibe Guys, and Sophia Bouvier.
Transportation & Parking
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Transit: Bus routes 361 and 362 service the waterfront. Expect detours on August 2–3.
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Parking: Available at Semiahmoo Park lot and West Beach Parkade. Pier-head parking closed.
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Shuttles: No courtesy shuttle provided. Carpooling is encouraged.
Road Closures
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August 2: Marine Drive road closures for the Torchlight Parade from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
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August 3: Marine Drive closed near Vidal Street and Balsam Street starting at 7:30 PM for fireworks safety.
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