The 2025 PNE Fair starts Saturday (Aug. 16) and continues until Sept. 1, signalling the end of summer (well, kinda) with a wide range of entertainment at the landmark site in East Vancouver.
This year's PNE, advertised as "115 years of fun, 1910-2025," boasts some familiar attractions and also new shows.
Here are 10 things to experience at the 2025 fair:
1. The PNE's fancy (Freedom Mobile Arch) won't be ready until next summer, so it's back to the Pacific Coliseum (aka Chevrolet Stage) for the annual starting with Counting Crows on Saturday night (Aug. 16). Some other hot tickets are Lynyrd Skynyrd (Aug. 17), Leon Bridges (Aug. 23), Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes (Aug. 20) and Flo Rida (Aug. 22), who returns to the PNE after a year ago. Tickets start at $59.25 (a fee that includes fair admission) on . Check out the full list of concerts on .
2. Food is a big part of the PNE, of course, and wine pairings are featured this year. Does an onion-filled hamburger from Jimmy's Lunch taste delicious with cabernet sauvignon from Black Sage? Yes, it does 香蕉视频直播� just as well as cinnamon-covered mini doughnuts with a sip of sparkling wine from Saintly. Such pairings are approved by Andy Chong, the PNE's new B.C.-raised executive chef, and wine expert Carissa Palangio. The fair's features new and unique bites including Buffaloed chicken from Real Mac & Cheese, bacon-studded Lumberjack Stack served by Waffle Wagon and Lobster Tail Poutine cooked up by Rotato Potato.
3. New to the PNE is Sands of Wonder, an international sand sculpting showcase located along Miller Drive. It's a chance to watch world-class sculptors (from around the globe, naturally) transform towering mounds of sand into impressive works of art, live and in real time. The sand masters include David Billings (exhibit organizer and creative director), Damon Langlois (world record-holder), Chou Sheng Chiang (founder of Jin Yen Sand Sculpture Company and Sand Studio in Taiwan) and several others. Read all the bios on .
4. The popular SuperDogs are back in "Wild Wild Woof," billed as a "Country and Western Spectacle" at the PNE Agrodome. Expect lots of hootin' and hollerin' as these super Canadian dogs race against each other and perform some entertaining tricks. There are four shows daily 香蕉视频直播� at 1, 3, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.
5. At the PNE Lagoon, located next to Playland, the new aerial I-Flip Show offers cutting-edge structure and breathtaking stunts including aerial bungee, tramp-wall, power track, and a 50-foot-high fall into a custom made airbag. Can you feel the suspense? Catch three shows daily at 12:30, 3:15 and 5:30 p.m. Not to be outdone at the Lagoon stage are The Flying Fools High Dive Show, daily shows at 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m.
6. Presented by Canoe Cultures Society, the 2025 Tatus Festival will take place Aug. 29 and 30, showcasing 127 Indigenous artists with performances on the Festival Stage, including headliners Crystal Shawanda and George Leach. Also look for Indigenous food trucks and a large art and craft marketplace. Tatus Festival is the centrepiece of the fair-long Canoe Cultures activation, running daily.
7. With two different shows, the PNE's popular Roadhouse Patio & Bar will be rocking with the interactive Dueling Piano Kings and For the Love of Drag. The latter, hyped as "the greatest drag show on earth," promises a circus-inspired "drag extravaganza where the spotlight shines on original acts and unforgettable characters," with daytime performances at 2:30, 4 and 5:30 p.m. The hit-filled piano act is nightly at 6:30, 7:45 and 9:15 p.m. The bar's Happy Hour is actually two hours, from 3 to 5 p.m.; Drink up before or after a concert at the Coliseum.
8. One of the most entertaining shows at the PNE is the nightly Remix Inferno "pyro music spectacular," 9:45 p.m. start on the Freedom Mobile Stage at Festival Park. The show features high-heat fire, dancers and non-stop music mashup. Don't forget to catch the show after leaving one of the Summer Night concerts at the Coliseum.
9. The actual won't be on the fairgrounds, but people can check it out during a "digital walk-through" before buying a lottery ticket. The house, built by Surrey-based Miracon Development, is located in Langley. Subsidiary draw prizes this year include Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles, a Woody香蕉视频直播檚 RV travel trailer, Harley-Davidson motorcycle from Trev Deeley, Holland America cruises and a Beachcomber hot tub.
10. What's the PNE without seeing some animals? The Farm Country displays in the livestock barns offer something for all ages including pig races (five shows daily), magic, pony rides, archery and horse demo shows.
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Don't forget, the PNE Fair is closed Mondays, other than Labour Day (Sept. 1).
To get you there, TransLink again offers special PNE Fair bus service that had more than 37,000 boardings last year. To encourage more people to take transit there, TransLink and the PNE Fair offer discounted admission on Fridays. On Aug. 22 and 29, customers can show their Compass Card, or proof of fare, at the entrance gates for two-for-one admission. The offer is available for the first 5,000 customers.
Looking back, some numbers from the 2024 PNE Fair:
34,500 香蕉视频直播� Slushies sold by Slush Zone
40% - Percentage of dogs in SuperDogs that are rescues
972 香蕉视频直播� Slam dunks by the TNT Dunk Squad
15,233 香蕉视频直播揝piralled potato sticks sold at Tornado Potato
86,899 香蕉视频直播� Rides on Kettle Creek Mine, Classic Wooden, and the new Electric ThunderVolt
67,582 香蕉视频直播� Archery arrows shot
260 香蕉视频直播� Chicks born at the Fair
18,900 香蕉视频直播� Number of guests who went on the PNE express train
