Festivals

FVDED In The Park 2024 – Day 1

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3 months ago

July 7, 2024

Jason M.

Fvded In The Park - Rusko — All Photo Credit: Jason Martin

FVDED IN THE PARK 2024 | Day One
Holland Park, Surrey, BC | July 5, 2024

FVDED IN THE PARK, Western Canada’s largest music festival, returned to Surrey’s Holland Park with a bang after a one-year hiatus in 2023. Over the course of two days, this sold-out event drew in 40,000 attendees eager to experience its cutting-edge lineup and state-of-the-art stages. Gone this year were the live screens and supporting lineup of rappers, pop stars, and alternative rock, with the festival re-focusing on the EDM and DJs that have made the event such a success since 2015.

From the iconic Swedish House Mafia to the dynamic duo Kx5 (featuring Deadmau5 and Kaskade), the festival showcased a diverse mix of electronic artists. The real treat was the earlier artists in the lineup, local and emerging musicians who played to smaller, more intimate audiences, across the three stages. Performers like Vancouver’s S@M I @M, the inspirational Marah, and the the madly energetic fan-favourite Rusko created some amazing experiences in that incredible space between the almost-unberable heat and sundown!

Holland Park was buzzing with energy, making for a hot and bustling weekend of music and festivities. We were on hand through most of the weekend, mingling with the crowd and enjoying the atmosphere. We loved the new Forest Stage (despite its direct sunlight and blistering heat) which replaced the FVDED Lab fans might remember from previous years . Another great addition to FVDED this year was the dance teams periodically driving the crowds at the Forest and Northwest stages. Clad in futuristic armor, forest ranger uniforms, and more, these supporting artists brought a lot to show and were a welcome addition to the festiva.! The festival grounds were packed and there were way too much going on to see or hear everything, but we had a blast and can’t wait for next year’s artist announcements and weekend. Enjoy our favourite photos of day one below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!