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The PNE Fair is gearing up for another packed summer, and if you are planning a visit, there is plenty to map out before you arrive.
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Running from August 22 to September 7, the 2026 fair brings back familiar favourites while adding new shows, exhibitions and concerts.
If you are planning a day at the fair, you can move from ice shows and SuperDogs to LEGO sculptures, music, cultural performances and nightly pyrotechnics. The Freedom Mobile Arch also debuts as the new home of the Summer Night Concerts. “The PNE Fair is where summer memories are made,” says PNE President and CEO Shelley Frost.
This year, there is plenty to see, hear and explore across the fairgrounds from morning until night daily:
Top Things to Do at the 2026 Pacific National Exhibition
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- Summer Night Concerts bring a wide mix of rock, pop, hip-hop, alternative and orchestral music to the new Freedom Mobile Arch. The lineup includes Blue Rodeo, The Guess Who, The Beaches, Nelly, Zedd, Mt. Joy, Cynthia Erivo with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Punjabi Virsa, Train, Barenaked Ladies, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Earth, Wind & Fire, Pierce The Vail, Sarah McLachlan, and Boy George & Culture Club. Tickets start at $49 plus fees, include Fair admission.
- Wizard of Oz On Ice: You can follow Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion through a new ice production featuring choreography, colourful costumes and special effects. [Daily at 2:00pm, 4:00pm and 7:30pm]
- SuperDogs Fairy Tails: The SuperDogs celebrate their 50th anniversary with a new production combining canine athleticism, trainers and stories centred on courage, friendship and fun. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Labour Day bring an additional show, while August 22 and 23 have a different three-show schedule with an extra show at 5:00pm. [Daily at 12:30pm, 3:00pm and 6:30pm] ]
- British Columbia Tattoo: Military bands, precision drill teams, pipes and drums, dancers and cultural performers come together in a large-scale celebration of music, heritage and service. [August 22 and 23 at 6:30pm]
- Westcoast Lumberjack Show: Expect plenty of fast-moving action as the lumberjacks tackle chopping, chainsaws, cross-cut sawing, log rolling, flying axe throwing and the giant spar pole. [Daily at 1:00pm, 3:30pm and 5:30pm]
- Sean Kenney’s Animal Super Powers: More than one million LEGO bricks form oversized animal sculptures, from butterflies to bison, alongside interactive displays and hands-on building opportunities. [Daily from 11:00am to 10:00pm]
- ColourJam: If your family feels like moving, this new Rollerland show mixes music, dancing, imagination and audience participation in a colourful live performance. [Daily at 1:15pm, 2:30pm, 4:15pm and 5:45pm]
- Our Potential. Our Purpose: This Aga Khan Foundation travelling exhibition uses real stories and interactive activities to explore challenges including inequality, education access and climate change. [Daily from 11:00am to 10:00pm]
- Dueling Piano Kings: You can request a favourite song as two piano players move through classic rock, retro music and current Top 40 hits. [Nightly at 6:00pm, 7:15pm and 9:45pm]
- Music Bingo: Instead of listening for numbers, you mark your card when familiar songs play, with singing, dancing and several chances to call “Bingo!” [Daily at 2:00pm, 3:15pm and 5:00pm]
- Breaking Battle Live: Elite breakers face off with power tricks, freezes, detailed footwork and freestyle moves while a live DJ and MC keep the competition moving. [Daily at 2:30pm, 3:45pm and 6:00pm]
- Nerveless Nocks Stratospheric Sensations: The Swiss daredevil act brings swaypoles, the Giant Space Wheel, blindfolded tricks and the Tower of Chairs to the fair. [Daily at 1:30pm, 4:30pm and 7:00pm]
- Music in the Park: The opening stretch features Luisa Marshall as TUNA TURNER, Bobby Bruce’s Nearly Neil & The Solitary Band, ODYSSEY, The Paperboys and The Motown Show. Trilojay, Julio Avila Cuban Band and Phonix Dance Band continue the BCAA Stage schedule from August 28 through August 30. Coco Jafro, Steelin’ In The Years, Queer As Funk, Tatus Festival, Moondance, and Side One round out the nightly music schedule in September. [Performances at 7:00pm and 8:30pm]
- Cultural Showcase: Festival Park becomes a gathering place for dancers, musicians and special guests in a program reflecting British Columbia’s diverse cultural landscape. [Daily at 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm and 5:00pm]
- Remix Inferno: Once night falls, you can watch live dancers, fire effects and pyrotechnics synchronized with remixed chart hits in this nightly music spectacle. [Nightly at 9:45pm]
- PNE Pep Band: The familiar roaming band returns with energetic live music you can encounter while making your way through different parts of the fairgrounds. [Daily, performance times not specified]
- Yuki the Juggler: Award-winning performer Yuki combines juggling and physical comedy with spinning umbrellas, knives, fire and audience participation in his street performance. [Performance times not specified]
- Farm Country: You can meet farm animals, watch Pig Races and horse demonstrations, try pony rides and archery, and catch the new Kids Wild West Show. [Daily from 11:00am to 10:00pm]
- Kids Discovery Farm: Young visitors can become a “farmer for an hour” across 10 interactive stations involving cow milking, egg collecting, seed planting and apple harvesting. [Daily from 11:00am to 10:00pm]
- Rides: Don’t miss the iconic rides at the fair, including the Playland Wooden Roller Coaster. The coaster, built in 1957-58 from Douglas Fir, is considered one of the greatest wooden coasters in the world today.
- Fair Food: Treat your tongue with tasty delights as over 60 vendors will be serving up everything from Cookies N Cream Korean Dog to Twista-Roni and Hot Honey Chicken Tacos.
2026 Pacific National Exhibition
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What: The 2026 Fair showcases a diverse entertainment lineup featuring appearances by internationally acclaimed musicians and performers as well as custom-designed programming. There will be food, rides and plenty of activities for all ages.
When:
Daily, August 22 to September 7, 2026 | 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, last entry at 10 PM
Closed August 24 & August 31
How Much:
General Admission: Ages 16-64 — $32.00 each
Youth Admission: Ages 13-18 — $26.00 each
Child Admission: Ages 4-12 — $19.00 each
Senior Admission: Ages 65+ — $26.00 each
Fair Ride Pass Add-On $40
Summer Night Concerts – $49+fees & up
Where: 2901 East Hastings Street, East Vancouver
