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5X FESTIVAL, June 11-18, 2023

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Back to the deep waters of yourself

We’re back for our 6th annual flagship event. From June 11th-18th, come immerse yourself in all things creative and South Asian. This year’s festival is setting the stage for a portal back to our collective selves. Our signature line-up brings together storytelling, dreaming, conversations, pride, music, art, and most importantly, joy. 5X Fest – the essential festival elevating South Asian youth culture.

Curious and want more deets? CHECK OUT THE EVENTS CALENDAR

RSVP To the blockparty for Your chance to win an all access pass to 5x fest 2023!

We’re giving away ALL ACCESS PASSES 5X Fest 2023 for you and a friend! That means you get to hit up all 5 festival events and party it up with VIP Blockparty tickets! But here’s the catch - you gotta RSVP below in order to enter to win. Do it QUICK fam! Don’t miss out on the ultimate festival experience.

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Winners & guests must be 19+.

Blockparty

Lineup

Babbulicious • Cartel Madras • Signature by SB bhalwaan  • aanam • arsenal • Electric Obsidian • Grizzly • hark • heavy Dee • Inderpal moga • jassa Takhar • jeezy • kino b • Kultargotbounce • love virk peak • rahul jindal • ravi J • shally rehal • shalv • surbee tbm  + more

17 - 06 - 2023

FESTIVAL EVENTS

A multi-day, multi-venue festival covering music, visual art, fashion, and culture. This is THE essential festival and digital community elevating South Asian youth culture. This year’s festival acts a portal back to our collective selves. Our signature line-up brings together storytelling, dreaming, conversations, pride, music, art, and most importantly, joy. 5X Fest – the essential festival elevating South Asian youth culture.

Tuesday
13
June
6:00 pm
Imagining a New World with Desi-Futurism

If you could build your own futuristic utopia, what would it look like? Multimedia artist Ruby Singh and 5X Press Editor-in-Chief Jeevan Sangha lead us through our imaginations as we dream up a new future in this interactive workshop.

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Wednesday
14
June
6:00 pm
An evening with
Robyn Sandhu

Poetry, prose, and stories woven together for a passionate night of connection in this showcase of Robyn Sandhu’s finest words.

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Thursday
15
June
10:00 pm
5X Pride

A night of love, joy, vibes, and Queerness. Catch your favourite desi drag queen Jolene “Queen” Sloan, special guest performances, and a DJ set by Bianca Maeli (No Nazar, LA) and Sikh Knowledge.

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Saturday
17
June
2:00 pm
5X Blockparty

Our flagship music festival, showcasing Surrey’s finest, including a concert, an array of food vendors, art installations, and a vendor village of some of the coolest local brands.

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This event is free!

Sunday
18
June
4:00 pm
5X Art Party

The iconic 5X Art Party is officially making its debut in Surrey at the Surrey Art Gallery! The ultimate place to meet emerging artists, experience music, art, and connection.

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06 - 2023: Come back to the deep waters of yourself

Don’t sleep on this year’s fest!

Curious about the vibe? We are paving the way for the next generation by currating and mentoring some of the hottest, boldest, most fiercest names in the game. Our 5X fam & events are always high vibe and inclusive. Want to know more? Check out our FAQ Page.

Okay, now that you’re convinced 5X Fest is the ultimate place to be, RSVP to the Blockparty for your chance to score an epic prize! We’re giving away TWO all access passes to 5X Fest 2023! That’s right, you and a friend could hit up ALL five festival events with VIP Blockparty tickets! Don’t miss out on the ultimate festival experience – just RSVP below and cross your fingers!

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Winners & guests must be 19+.

Support 5x

GET INVOLVED

At 5X, we see ourselves as the beating heart of our community. We are a grassroots organization — helping artists further refine their craft and making art a full-time job, financially supporting artists and creatives, actively fight against discrimination and prejudice, and creating more opportunities for South Asians and people of colour to work in arts and culture roles.

Our festival and year round initiatives are only possible because of our community. Please consider supporting us through a tax-deductible donation or sponsorship.

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Interested in sponsorship? LETS TALK.

Volunteer

Want to contribute in another way?

Volunteer opportunities are abundant within our organization, from marketing and communications to event planning, programming, and on-site coordination. And, you also get to meet some of your favourite artists along the way — both local & global!

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Thank You:

to our SPONSORS

Don't miss North America's essential South Asian youth culture festival.

Blockparty // June 11

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immerse yourself in all things creative and South Asian

Thank You:

to our funders

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada. We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia. Funded in part with the support of a City of Surrey Cultural Grant. Funded in part with the support of the City of Vancouver. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. We acknowledge the support of Factor.