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Events at Vancouver’s PNE in 2025

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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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


 

  • 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. (Note: The market isn’t happening in the winter of 2024/2025. Whether it does or not during the 2025/2026 season is to be confirmed.)

 

PNE Events in FEBRUARY


 

  • 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. (Note: The market isn’t happening in the winter of 2024/2025. Whether it does or not during the 2025/2026 season is TBC.)

 

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

 

PNE Events in MARCH


 

March 21st to 23rd, 2025

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

 

Other Events

  • Hoobiyee – the celebration of the Nisga’a First Nation’s New Year takes place at the PNE Forum. (TBC)
  • 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. (TBC)
  • 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. (Note: The market isn’t happening in the winter of 2024/2025. Whether it does or not during the 2025/2026 season is TBC.)

 

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

 

PNE Events in APRIL


 

April 5th and 6th, 2025

  • Vancouver Comics & Toy Show – a biannual 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. (Note: The market isn’t happening in the winter of 2024/2025. Whether it does or not during the 2025/2026 season is TBC.)

 

PNE Events in MAY


 

May 17th and 18th, 2025

  • Foundation 13.0 – a music festival featuring electronic dance music at the PNE Centre Grounds.

 

Other Events

  • Playland – an amusement park with over 20 rides takes place from mid-May until mid-August. (TBC)
  • Jurassic Quest – an interactive exhibition with dinosaurs, rides and other activities for kids at the Pacific Coliseum. (TBC)

 

PNE Events in JUNE


 

  • Playland – an amusement park with over 20 rides takes place on select dates this month. (TBC)

 

Vancouver Craft Beer Festival
Vancouver Craft Beer & Music Festival

 

PNE Events in JULY


 

July 12th, 2025

 

July 19th, 2025

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

 

July 26th, 2025

 

Other Events

  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park with over 20 rides takes place on select days in July. (TBC)

 

Chicago Concert at the PNE
Chicago at the PNE

 

PNE Events in AUGUST


 

Other Events

  • HAPPYLAND – an event celebrating Pride Week and Vancouver’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community. (TBC)
  • Playland – the amusement park with over 20 rides takes place until mid-August most years. (TBC)
  • 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. (TBC)

 

View of Playland from the Ferris Wheel
Playland and the PNE

 

PNE Events in SEPTEMBER


 

  • 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 normally runs until the end of the Labour Day Long Weekend. (TBC)

 

Agrodome at the PNE
The Agrodome at the PNE

 

PNE Events in OCTOBER


 

October 3rd and 4th, 2025

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

 

October 25th to 26th, 2025

 

Other Events

 

PNE Events in NOVEMBER


 

  • 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. (TBC)

 

PNE Events in DECEMBER


 

  • PNE Winter Fair – Christmas lights, music and magical scenes at the venue. (TBC)
  • Make It Vancouver Craft Show – a Christmas craft market featuring hundreds of vendors at the PNE Forum. All of the items are handmade by local vendors.(TBC)

 

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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