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Vancouver’s PNE Fair in 2024

The PNE Fair

The PNE Fair is one of the biggest summer events in Vancouver with concerts, rides and all sorts of entertainment options.

For the fair’s official website, visit pne.ca.

 

The PNE Fair in Vancouver

The PNE Fair is a big end-of-summer event each year. There are PNE events in other seasons, but the summer fair is by far the biggest. It runs for a couple of weeks at the end of August and into the beginning of September.

In 2024 the fair runs from August 17th to September 2nd. For full details on every part of the PNE, check out our Pacific National Exhibition article or visit the official pne.ca website. For details about the 2024 summer fair, continue reading below.

 

Playland in 2024

 

Location and Admission

The PNE takes place in Hastings Park at 2901 East Hastings Street. This year, the fair opens on August 17th and closes on September 2nd.

Prices at the gate in 2024 are $25 for adults (19+), $16 for seniors and teenagers, and $9 for children between the ages of 4 and 12. To go on the Playland rides guests also have to buy a ride pass which is either $44 or $55 depending on which rides they want to go on.

Tickets purchased online in advance cost a few dollars less than ones purchased at the gate.

 

Safeway Cooking Stage at the PNE

 

Live Entertainment

One of the highlights of the PNE Fair each year is the Summer Concert Series. Tickets for the special night concerts include general admission to the PNE. Below is the concert schedule for 2024.

 

Food Trucks at the PNE

 

Music in the Park Concerts

In addition to the main stage, there are other live musicians who play throughout the day. These concerts usually feature more local bands. For example, below are the artists performing on the Freedom Mobile Stage in 2024. They play at 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm each day.

  • Saturday, August 17th, 2024: Scott Helman
  • Sunday, August 18th, 2024: Nick Gilder & Sweeney Todd
  • Tuesday, August 20th, 2024: Tanner Olsen Band
  • Wednesday, August 21st, 2024: CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR!
  • Thursday, August 22nd, 2024: Whitehorse
  • Friday, August 23rd, 2024: Queer As Funk
  • Saturday, August 24th, 2024: Eagle Eyes: Eagles Tribute
  • Sunday, August 25th, 2024: Bobby Bruce’s Nearly Neil & The Solitary Band: 30th Anniversary
  • Tuesday, August 27th, 2024: Tim & The Glory Boys
  • Wednesday, August 28th, 2024: Side One
  • Thursday, August 29th, 2024: Julio Avila Cuban Band
  • Friday, August 30th, 2024: Trilojay with Tiffany Rivera and Marie Hui
  • Saturday, August 31st, 2024: ABRA Cadabra – A Tribute to the Music of ABBA
  • Sunday, September 1st, 2024: Tyler Shaw
  • Monday, September 2nd, 2024: R&B Allstars: The Last Dance Tour

 

The PNE Fair

 

Other Fair Events

The PNE has a lot to offer each year. There are daily exhibits and attractions throughout the park to enjoy. 2024’s list includes a public market with close to 100 vendors, canoe carving demonstrations from Indigenous artists, cooking demonstrations, a huge number of baby farm animals, and much more.

There are other special events during the fair as well. The schedule for some of those in 2024 is as follows:

  • 4-H Festival – a chance to learn a lot about agriculture, geared especially towards children and teenagers (August 17th to 18th).
  • School of Rock – performances by students take place at Festival Park (August 23rd to 24th).
  • TNT Dunk Squad – daily performances full of slam dunks and aerial stunts.
  • XPOGO Stunt Team – daily shows featuring extreme pogo skills.

 

Beyond Monet at the PNE
Beyond Monet at the PNE in 2023

 

PNE Prize Home Lottery

One of the big events each year at the fair is the PNE Prize Home Lottery. Tickets for the lottery are purchased online and there are multiple draws. Prizes that can be won in 2024 include cars, cruise trips and thousands of dollars in cash. The grand prize is a $2.35 million home in Langley.

There are multiple draws for smaller prizes done in the build-up to the finale. There is also a 50/50 draw with tickets that are sold separately. In 2023, the 50/50 draw winner walked away with $891,425!

 

PNE Rides

There are nearly 30 rides available in the amusement park section of the PNE in 2024. They include old favourites like the Hellevator, Enterprise and Log Flume.

For guests who want to go on all the rides, the Thrill Pass is the must-purchase item. Those looking for the more kid-friendly rides can choose the Fun Pass which is around $10 cheaper.

For more details about all the rides, check out our Playland Rides article.

 

Flags and Roller Coaster at the PNE

 

Other Information

For more information about the annual event, see our article about the Pacific National Exhibition or go to the PNE website.

Other events hosted by the Pacific National Exhibition include the following:

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