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Events at Vancouver’s PNE in 2024

Events at Vancouver's PNE

The Pacific National Exhibition is not only home to Playland, the PNE Fair and Fright Nights, but also to dozens of concerts and other events every year.

In this article we list events happening at the PNE in different months of the year. This includes things like HappylandPlayland, the PNE FairFright Nights, the PNE Winter Fair, and other events.

For the most up-to-date details about what’s happening at the venue, see the official PNE/Playland website.

 


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Fright Nights at the PNE

 

Vancouver’s PNE Events and Venues

So many Vancouver events take place at the PNE. Some of them are put on by the Pacific National Exhibition itself, like those mentioned above. Others are independent events and simply rent the PNE’s facilities.

Venues at the PNE include Playland (where all the rides are), Hastings Racecourse, the Pacific Coliseum, the PNE Forum, Hastings Park and the Agrodome.

To learn about the many events that take place at the PNE and its various venues each month, including things like Monster Jam, trade shows and concerts that rent the space, see below.

If you want information specifically about summer and fall events run by the Pacific National Exhibition, then see our articles about Playland, the PNE Fair, PNE Summer Night Concerts and Fright Nights at Halloween.

 

Playland at the PNE

 

Annual Events at the PNE

Below is a list of events taking place at the PNE in different months of the year. Our list doesn’t include everything. It does, though, include some of the best events and our favourites.

(Note: Exact details are subject to change. See official websites for exact information.)

 

The PNE Fairgrounds
The PNE Fair

 

PNE Events in JANUARY


 

January 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th, 2024

  • Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market – a winter market that takes place on Sundays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in the parking lot by the Hastings Skatepark between November and April.

 

PNE Events in FEBRUARY


 

February 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th, 2024

  • Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market – a winter market that takes place on Sundays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in the parking lot by the Hastings Skatepark between November and April.

 

Nisga'a Hoobiyee New Year Celebrations
Hoobiyee at the PNE Forum

 

PNE Events in MARCH


 

March 1st and 2nd, 2024

  • Hoobiyee – the celebration of the Nisga’a First Nation’s New Year takes place at the PNE Forum.

 

March 8th to 10th, 2024

  • Monster Jam – a monster truck show and competition at the Pacific Coliseum.

 

March 22nd to 24th, 2024

  • Vancouver Mineral and Gem Show – a market-style show featuring vendors displaying and selling jewelry, crystals, rare fossils and more at the PNE Forum! There are also lectures, door prizes and demos.

 

Other Events

  • Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market – a winter market that takes place on Sundays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in the parking lot by the Hastings Skatepark between November and April.

 

Earth Shaker Monster Truck at the PNE
Monster Jam at the Pacific Coliseum

 

PNE Events in APRIL


 

April 6th and 7th, 2024

  • Vancouver Comics & Toy Show – an annual event featuring close to 200 vendors selling new, used and collectible comics, toys and superhero paraphernalia at the PNE Forum.

 

Other Events

  • Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market – a winter market that takes place on Sundays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in the parking lot by the Hastings Skatepark between November and April.

 

PNE Events in MAY


 

May 2nd to 5th, 2024

  • Jurassic Quest – an interactive exhibition with dinosaurs, rides and other activities for kids at the Pacific Coliseum.

 

May 18th and 19th, 2024

  • Foundation 10.0 – a music festival featuring electronic dance music at the PNE Centre Grounds.

 

May 18th to August 16th, 2024

  • Playland – an amusement park with over 20 rides takes place from mid-May until mid-August.

 

PNE Events in JUNE


 

  • Playland – an amusement park with over 20 rides takes place on select dates this month. Special days include National Best Friends Day on June 1st and 2nd, KC Bear’s Birthday Bash on June 8th and 9th, Playland Eras Night on June 15th, Summer Solstice on June 22nd, and Playland 19+ Night on June 29th.

 

Vancouver Craft Beer Festival
Vancouver Craft Beer Music Festival

 

PNE Events in JULY


 

July 6th, 2024

 

July 20th, 2024

  • The Cup – a horse racing event with live music and a fashion show at Hastings Racecourse.

 

July 27th, 2024

 

Other Events

  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park with over 20 rides takes place on select days in July. On Thursdays this month, Thrill Passes cost the same as Fun Passes! Plus, there’s a summer Halloween celebration at the park on July 27th and 28th.

 

Chicago Concert at the PNE
Chicago at the PNE

 

PNE Events in AUGUST


 

August 4th, 2024

 

Other Events

  • Playland – the amusement park with over 20 rides takes place until August 16th in 2024. On Thursdays, Thrill Passes cost the same as Fun Passes!
  • Pacific National Exhibition (i.e. the PNE Fair) – an event featuring many attractions such as food trucks, rides, a dream home lottery, live performances and agricultural exhibits. The event begins on August 17th in 2024 and continues until the Labour Day Weekend, with the last day being the holiday Monday.

 

View of Playland from the Ferris Wheel
Playland and the PNE

 

PNE Events in SEPTEMBER


 

September 1st and 2nd, 2024

  • Pacific National Exhibition (i.e. the PNE Fair) – an event featuring many attractions such as food trucks, rides, a dream home lottery, live performances and agricultural exhibits. It runs until the Labour Day Monday, so until September 2nd in 2024.

 

Agrodome at the PNE
The Agrodome at the PNE

 

PNE Events in OCTOBER


 

October 4th to 31st, 2024

  • Fright Nights – featuring a variety of haunted houses and amusement rides, this Halloween event is not for the faint of heart! It runs on select days between October 4th and 31st.

 

October 4th and 5th, 2024

  • Harvest Haus – a popular Oktoberfest event with European-style food and drinks for people ages 19+ at the PNE Forum.

 

October 19th to 20th, 2024

 

October 26th to 27th, 2024

 

2024 Extreme Ski Swaps

 

PNE Events in NOVEMBER


 

November 29th to December 1st, 2024

  • Vancouver Mineral and Gem Show – a market-style show featuring vendors displaying and selling jewelry, crystals, rare fossils and more! There are also lectures, door prizes and demos.

 

PNE Events in DECEMBER


 

November 29th to December 1st, 2024

  • Vancouver Mineral and Gem Show – a market-style show featuring vendors displaying and selling jewelry, crystals, rare fossils and more! There are also lectures, door prizes and demos.

 

December 6th to 23rd, 2024

  • PNE Winter Fair – Christmas lights, music and magical scenes at the venue. Takes place from December 6th to 8th, and again from the 12th to 23rd this year.

 

PNE WinterLights
PNE WinterLights

 

Other Information

For more details about events at the PNE and to purchase tickets check out PNE Events.

For more information about PNE activities in the summer see our article about the Pacific National Exhibition.

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