Highlights of this year’s Fair at the PNE include Canada 150th celebrations with the RCMP Musical Ride, family-fun events in Festival Park, entertainment for families including ToonCity, Xtreme Bugs, the Toytopia Exhibit, the Hockey Hall of Fame - Legends of Hockey Exhibit, and of course the Summer Night Concert series.
Craft Beer Fest - Now featuring local wineries, and a new reduced admission rate!
Daily from 2pm-8pm, Italian Gardens
$5 online, $7 onsite during The Fair
Craft Beer Fest will feature up to 30 craft breweries along with local wineries for guests to sample the diverse craft drafts and wines being developed within the Lower Mainland's backdoor. Admission includes a 4-oz collector's sampling cup. Craft Beer Fest is a 19+ event. Two pieces of ID will be required for entry.
PNE Prize Home Tours
Daily 11 am- 10 pm
One of British Columbia’s most iconic events, the PNE Prize Home Lottery will feature a gorgeous 3,100 sq. foot ‘West Coast modern’ style Prize Home that will be relocated for the lucky winner to Naramata, B.C. following the 2017 Fair at the PNE. Within its three bedrooms, 2.5 baths and floor-to-ceiling living space, this ENERGY STAR certified home designed by Freeport Industries, includes an entertainment lounge and home theatre room and comes fully furnished with the latest appliances and furniture, designed by Lane Home Furnishings, a division of Yaletown Interiors, and Coast Appliances. This year’s lottery is seeing some exciting changes with a new $100 ticket option and new ticket packages. This year they are offering, two tickets for $25, six tickets for $50, and 15 tickets for $100. The 2017 Grand Prize Home Package is valued at $2 million.
Kaleidoscope on Parade
Daily at 1:00pm, 3:00pm & 6:00pm
Kaleidoscope on Parade is Canadian, whimsical fun, sure to delight the whole family as we dive into a world of imagination, where the colours of Canada bloom!
2017 PNE Donut Dash 5K Run-NEW for 2017, Kids pricing!
9am–11 am August 20, 2017, Empire Fields and PNE Fairgrounds
Vancouver's tastiest 5k run where runners will be energized with tasty Fair treats throughout the course including mini donuts and more! Run registration includes a PNE Donut Dash buff, race bib, finisher's medal and Fair gate admission to The Fair at the PNE on Sunday, August 20, 2017.
Kidz Discovery Farm - In partnership with Safeway
Daily from 11am-10pm, Livestock Barns
FREE with admission
The Kidz Discovery Farm allows children to become a farmer for a short time while learning about 10 exciting agriculture sectors and how their food gets from the farm to their local grocery store! Kids are tasked with various pretend play farm chores such as milking a cow, pedaling a tractor, collecting eggs and harvesting apples while moving from farm to farm!
Farm Country
Daily from 11am-10pm, Livestock Barns
FREE with admission
For a break from the hustle and bustle of the midway, visitors can stop by Farm Country to see all the baby animals they love! The Big Red Barns play host to the largest variety of barn animals found in Vancouver as well as many unique demonstrations and displays of new urban agriculture awareness, education and engagement so visitors can learn what can easily be done from their own homes. There’s tons of barn fun for kids and the whole family at Farm Country.
BCAA ToonCity
Daily from 11am-Dusk
FREE with admission
It’s time to laugh out loud and stretch a smile from ear-to-ear in ToonCity! Play, dance and paint in The Fair’s family pit stop! Families can join in at Art in the Park, Princess Jubilation, and Safari Adventure with Action Austin. PLUS, visit the playhouses and take a break in the Reading Corner.
Learn to Fish at The Fair
Daily from 12pm-4pm, Sanctuary Pond Dock
FREE with admission
Learn how to fish in Sanctuary Pond from Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. staff! Participants of all ages can learn the basics of fishing including: hatchery roles, local conservation concerns, fishing equipment, casting, and how to rig a rod. Youth under 16 and participants 16 and older with a valid freshwater fishing license can also try their luck fishing off the dock on Sanctuary Pond.
Dueling Pianos
Nightly 7:00 & 9:45pm, Celebration Plaza Beer Garden
FREE with admission
Ladies and gentlemen, back by popular demand, it’s Dueling Pianos! Every night, two piano players go headto-head and raise the roof with great music. Visitors can request their favourite tunes, sing-a-long, raise-aglass and hit the dance floor - it’s a stompin’ good time every night at the Plaza Beer Garden!
Canada Showcase
Daily at 12, 2 & 5pm, Festival Park
FREE with admission
Canada Showcase presents a cultural mosaic of dynamic dancers, exhilarating music and special guests, delighting fairgoers of all ages with a showcase of Canadian talent!
Presidents Choice SuperDogs
Daily at 12:30pm, 2:30pm & 5pm, Pacific Coliseum
FREE with admission
The President's Choice SuperDogs are back! An all-Canadian cast, all-Canadian music and even some Canadian breeds come together for this funand-furry celebration that will have visitors laughing and cheering for the world's most amazing dogs! Catch them celebrating their home and native land in this brand-new show, CanaDogs.
UNBELIEVABLE: A Magical Experience
Nightly at 7:30pm, Pacific Coliseum
FREE with admission or reserve premium seats.
A world-class magical showcase not to be missed! Watch in amazement and witness grand illusions. Reserve a premium seat to a magical experience visitors will simply describe as UNBELIEVABLE. $12 per person or $40 per family of four. Reserve Online starting May 31 at 10am or at the Pacific Coliseum box office during The Fair.
Visit www.PNE.ca for more details and ticket information.