CNE – Canada’s Largest Fair

Toronto’s iconic summer tradition, the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) with all-new features and popular favourites that continue to attract more than 1.5 million visitors annually.

Taking place over the 18 days leading up to and including Labour Day, the CNE offers a wide variety of entertainment and events including Bandshell concerts, celebrity chef demonstrations, an aerial acrobatics and ice skating show, a dog show, a working farm, parades and a three-day Air Show, all of which are FREE with admission to the CNE.

2026

The 147th Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is taking summer entertainment to new heights this year, literally and figuratively, with not only Canada’s largest immersive space exhibit, but also one of the tallest high diving shows where skilled daredevils will plunge from heights up to 80ft into a massive pool – and with nightly performances engulfed in flames!

Each year, more than 1.4 million visitors make it an end-of-summer tradition to experience all that the CNE has to offer from the new attractions, electrifying music performances, and the nostalgia of the midway rides and games, to fun foods and family entertainment.

Some of the returning favourites include the Ice Skating & Acrobatics Show with seven-time Canadian champion Elvis Stojko, a new Fairy- Tails show by the beloved SuperDogs, Gaming Garage, Classic Championship Wrestling, and The CNE Farm where visitors can meet barn animals, try goat yoga and line dancing.

The 77th edition of the Canadian International Air Show will feature the CNE debut of The Pink Jet and the Jack Aces Aerobatic Formations Team among the notable performers, see the iconic Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds who will take to the skies for one of their final performances before a multi-year pause.

In addition to free headlining concerts at the CNE Bell SOUNDSTAGE at the Bandshell, there will be performances around every corner including the brand new NXNE Stage where some of Canada’s most exciting emerging artists will be showcased; and the Spotlight Stage where international acts converge such as Japan’s dynamic Double Dutch dance group HARIBOW, and Canadian-debut of OMNIUM, a trailblazing circus presented bilingually in English and American Sign Language by a first-ever Deaf Ringmaster featuring worldclass acrobatics and performers of all abilities.

Who is it for?

all-ages

Tickets :

ADVANCE ADMISSION PASS: $25.11

Includes grounds admission, and access to all shows and exhibits on any one day of the 2026 CNE. ALL AGES.

Children 4 years and under are free.

ADVANCE RIDE ALL DAY PASS; $51.66

 

How to get tickets?
Buy Online

Date & Time:

AUGUST 21 — SEPTEMBER 7, 2026

 

Regular Hours /Labour Day Hours
Gates 10 am – 10 pm /10 am – 5 pm
Grounds 10 am – Midnight/ 10 am – 9 pm

 

Rides

Weekdays: 11 am – Midnight

Weekends: 10 am – Midnight

Labour Day: 10 am – 9 pm

Schedule

Venue: Canadian National Exhibition

Exhibition Place, 210 Princes’ Blvd
Toronto, ON M6K 3C3

Paid Parking

The CNE has two off-site lots and a number of on-site lots.
Public transport accessible