The PNE has unveiled its highly anticipated 2025 Fair programming. Running from August 16 to September 1, the PNE Fair remains British Columbia’s largest and longest-standing ticketed event, a cherished summer tradition for over a century.
This year’s event will once again feature a dynamic mix of entertainment, including internationally renowned performers, innovative new shows, and beloved classics tailored uniquely to the PNE Fair experience.
2025 Entertainment and Attractions
Along with the recently announced Summer Night Concerts on the Chevrolet Stage in the Pacific Coliseum, the PNE will be home to a wide array of entertainment for this year’s Fair including:
Music in The Park on the Freedom Mobile Stage
Experience the magic of Night Music at the PNE Fair — a nightly celebration of live sound, style, and show-stopping talent on the Freedom Mobile Stage. From iconic tribute acts to high-energy party bands, each evening delivers two electrifying performances included with Fair admission. Whether you’re dancing to disco, vibing to Cuban rhythms, or belting out your favourite hits, Night Music brings the energy, the nostalgia, and the fun — all night long.
Artist Line-Up:
August 16th/17th: Bobby Bruce’s Nearly Neil & The Solitary Band
August 19th/20th: DREAMS: Canada’s Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute
August 21st: Phonix Dance Band
August 22nd: Queer As Funk
August 23rd/24th: Julio Avila Cuban Band
August 26th: Eagle Eyes: Tribute to Eagles & Joe Walsh
August 27th: TriloJay
August 28th: The Motown Show
August 29th/30th: TATUS Festival
August 31st/September 1st: Luisa Marshall as TINA TURNER
Daily at Festival Park: 7:00pm, 8:30pm
Free with admission
AGRODOME:
The SuperDogs™️ present Wild Wild Woof: A SuperDogs Country and Western Spectacle.
Saddle up and get ready to ride as the legendary SuperDogs bring the Wild West to life in Wild Wild Woof – a thrilling spectacle celebrating the spirit of country! Amazing SuperDogs of all shapes and sizes will surprise you with incredible skills, astonishing feats and adorable moments that will have you and your whole posse hootin’ and hollerin’ for more! Proudly Canadian and featuring the family pets of Canada’s best trainers, the show tips its hat to our country roots while showcasing the incredible bond between people and their furry companions.
Daily in the Agrodome: 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm and 7:30pm
The Big Backyard: A Free Play Zone
Bring the whole family to our very own “Big Backyard” where you can immerse yourself in your favourite sport under the trees! Try your hand at hockey, soccer, football, and basketball or simply kick back with a picnic on the grass and soak up the summer shade.
I-FLIP Show
Welcome to the ultimate aerial show, featuring a cutting-edge quadruple-based structure and breathtaking stunts. Don’t close your eyes, the spectacle includes Aerial Bungee, Tramp-Wall, Power Track, and more. Get ready for nonstop action and jaw-dropping thrills!
Daily at 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 5:00pm
Roadhouse Patio & Bar
For the Love of Drag – Presents “Drag me to the Big Top”
Step right up and be amazed! For the Love of Drag returns with a bold new twist, a circus-inspired drag extravaganza where the spotlight shines on original acts and unforgettable characters. Get ready for outrageous costumes, and over-the-top camp, all under the Big Top. From glamorous ringmasters to mischievous clowns, it’s a whirlwind of colour, talent, and drag brilliance. Don’t miss the Greatest Drag Show on Earth — only at the PNE Fair!
Daily at 2:30pm, 4:00pm & 5:30pm
Dueling Piano Kings
Back by popular demand, it’s Dueling Piano Kings! A highly interactive, all-request piano show, this will be a music experience unlike any other. Two piano players crank up the sound, playing everything from classic rock and retro to the latest Top 40! Request your favourite song, raise a glass and sing-a-long – it’s always a great party with Dueling Piano Kings!
Nightly at 6:30pm, 7:45pm & 9:15pm
Only at the PNE Fair — Sands of Wonder: 2025 International Sand Sculpting Showcase
Celebrate Canadian summer fun with Sands of Wonder, an awe-inspiring exhibit along Miller Drive. Watch world-class sculptors from around the globe transform towering mounds of sand into breathtaking works of art – live and in real time. It’s creativity on a colossal scale, and it’s happening only at the PNE Fair.
KC Bear’s All-Canadian Street Party
Join everyone’s favourite host, KC Bear, as Miller Drive bursts to life with colour, music, and high-energy fun. We’re a nation on parade with KC Bear’s All-Canadian Street Party. Meet your favourite characters, dance and sing along in the street.
Daily at 1:45pm and 4:00pm – Miller Drive
The Flying Fools High Dive Show
These incredible world class divers will make you laugh and make you gasp as they dive from incredible heights. Don’t close your eyes and hold your breath as you watch acrobats plunge from 80 feet in the air.
Daily at 2:00pm, 4:30pm and 7:00pm – Lagoon
FESTIVAL PARK – FREEDOM MOBILE STAGE
Cultural Showcase
On stage at Festival Park, join us for a cultural mosaic of dynamic dancers, exhilarating musical performers and other special guests! This celebration of British Columbia’s diverse cultural landscape will delight fairgoers of all ages.
Daily at 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm & 5:00pm
Remix Inferno – A Pyro Music Spectacular
This electrifying experience fuses high-octane fire effects, live dancers, and jaw-dropping pyrotechnics with the hottest music mash-ups of the summer. As remixed chart-toppers erupt in sync with flames and pyrotechnics, the sky becomes your dancefloor in this pulse-pounding nightly celebration. Remix Inferno isn’t just a show — it’s a full-throttle explosion of sound, light, and fire.
Nightly at 9:45pm
ON-THE-STREET
Watch for music, comedy and street celebrations throughout the Fairgrounds Daily!
PNE Pep Band – Always a crowd favourite at the PNE, it’s time to strike up the music with the PNE Pep Band. Catch their high-energy performances throughout the Fairgrounds daily.
Daily at 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm and 4:45pm.
Mariachi Los Dorados – Don’t miss Canada’s premier mariachi ensemble! Los Dorados is a collection of musical talent playing the finest of Mexican traditional music, with their own unique northern twist.
Daily at 5:30pm Lagoon & 6:30pm Roadhouse Corner & 8:00pm Agrodome Plaza
Disco Ballers – Break out your platform shoes, your bell bottoms, and your best leisure suit as we crank up the tunes and strut under the summer sky!
Daily at 5:30pm Rollerland Corner, 6:30pm Agrodome Plaza
Mini Rockers – Get ready to shake, rattle and roll as our pint-sized rockstars take over the street! With big moves, bold style, and dazzling flair, these little legends light up the Fair with non-stop energy and charm.
Daily at 12:15pm Agrodome Plaza & 3:00pm Miller Drive
PNE Prize Home Lottery Display
Come check out the PNE Prize Home Display lot and do a digital walkthrough of the 2025 PNE Prize Home while you learn about its clean energy features. See the fabulous array of subsidiary prizing which ranges from Cadillac and Chevrolet Vehicles, a Woody’s RV Travel Trailer, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle from Trev Deeley, Holland America Cruises and a Beachcomber Hot Tub.
All Day in the Prize Home Lot
Canoe Cultures
The Canoe Cultures Society is an Indigenous-led non-profit society dedicated to the art and culture of the Canoe. Come to see live demonstrations of traditional Canoe carving techniques as young Indigenous carvers demonstrate their skills on a new canoe and display completed canoes. Also learn how Indigenous peoples preserved their Salmon at the fish-drying rack and explore the traditional Indigenous arts and crafts at our Indigenous Artists demo. Check out our special events page to get more information on the PNE Fair TATUS Festival on August 29th and 30th.
The Market powered by Interac Corp.
Located in the Forum, the indoor shopping hub showcasing over 90 different vendors features a wide variety of products and services. Visitors can spend hours browsing and exploring booths carrying everything from soaps, skin care, cleaning supplies and exciting new products like visual art pieces and bespoke jewelry. Interac is proud to sponsor this market and help support local businesses – the backbone of the Canadian economy.
The Safeway Cooking Stage
Gather around the Safeway Cooking Stage and enjoy three daily presentations of mouth-watering inspiration. Learn from the best, as some of BC’s top chefs bring a new variety of recipes promoting locally produced ingredients and highlighting the best of BC’s agriculture. Bring your family and friends along and be ready with all your culinary questions to test our chefs, you may even get a chance to taste some of these fabulous dishes!
Daily 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:30pm – In the Market
PNE Express Train presented by TransLink
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the Fair favorites while taking a train ride through our secret, nature-filled sanctuary! Travel along the shaded path on the PNE Express which will take you alongside the duck pond, over a bridge and under the canopy of trees filled with our resident bird friends. The train is KC Bear’s favorite way to spend the day so you may get the chance to share the ride with our very own bear! Catch the train near the entrance to Playland in the heart of the park. $2 or 1 ride coupon per person (3 and under free).
AGRICULTURE AT THE FAIR
One of the most popular areas of the annual Fair. The agricultural area goes back to the very first Fair in 1910 and remains at the heart of the Fair today. Get up close to your favourite barnyard animals and learn about the importance of British Columbia’s agricultural sector at the Kidz Discovery Farm, the 4-H Festival, the PNE Chef’s Garden, and other displays from our partners at the BC Dairy Association, BC Cattlemen’s Association, and BC Egg Marketing Board among others.
4-H Festival
The PNE is excited to welcome over 300 members from BC 4-H from all over the province to our 4-H Festival, kicking off the Fair August 16th & 17th. Take a walk around the barns while the 4-H Festival is here to learn about why BC Agriculture is so important, and how 4-H relates to it all!
PNE Livestock Barns
Free with admission
August 16th – August 17th
Farm Country
Head to Farm Country at the Fair – where fun meets farming! It’s your chance to see the biggest of the big, the smallest of the small, and we will bet the cutest farm animals you will ever see! For a break from the hustle and bustle of the midway, stop by Farm Country and relax into a showcase of BC Agriculture! Where fun and learning find each other in our livestock barns! Back by popular demand we have the ever-famous Pig Races and Horse Demos! Try your hands at Archery, take in the Magic Bean Agriculture Show or hop on a Pony Ride. Wanting to learn more about Agriculture, don’t miss the chance to connect with our industry partners and learn about agriculture in BC. The Barns promise to a’moo’se you while at the Fair!
Pig Races – Daily at 12pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm
Magic Show – Daily at 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm
Pony Rides (Aug 19-Sept 1) 11am – 8pm
Archery (Aug 19-Sept 1) 11am – 10pm
Horse Demo Show (Aug 22- Sept 1) 1pm, 3pm, 5pm
PNE Livestock Barns
Kidz Discovery Farm presented by Tim Hortons
Get ready for the ultimate hands-on farming adventure back in the heart of Farm Country! Presented in partnership with Tim Hortons, Kidz Discovery Farm invites young fairgoers to become a “farmer for an hour” – only at the PNE! From milking a cow and collecting eggs to planting seeds and harvesting apples, kids will explore 10 fun and interactive stations showcasing the world of agriculture. Complete your chores and walk away with a special gift, courtesy of BC Dairy! It’s farm life made fun – only at the PNE Fair!
Summer Night Concerts on the Chevrolet Stage
This year’s PNE Fair is set to deliver electrifying musical experiences each night, featuring a dynamic mix of legendary performers in Pop, Rock, and R&B alongside some of today’s most exciting emerging artists. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering new favorites, the 2025 Summer Night Concerts promise something for everyone.
“This year’s Summer Night Concerts are all about celebrating music that brings people together,” said Patrick Roberge, PNE Fair Creative Director. “Whether you’re here to relive the hits of your youth or discover your next favorite artist, our lineup promises unforgettable nights filled with energy, nostalgia, and pure entertainment.”
Complete listing of the 2025 Summer Night Concert Series on the Chevrolet Stage:
Saturday, August 16 – Counting Crows: The Complete Sweets! Tour
Sunday, August 17 – LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Tuesday, August 19 – Bleachers
Wednesday August 20 – Gipsy Kings ft. Nicolas Reyes
Thursday, August 21 – To Be Announced!
Friday, August 22 – Flo Rida
Sunday, August 23 – Leon Bridges
Sunday August 24 – Marianas Trench
Tuesday, August 26 – Sean Paul
Wednesday, August 27 – Wilco
Thursday, August 28 – Foreigner
Friday, August 29 – Tom Cochrane
Saturday, August 30 – Meghan Trainor
Sunday, August 31 – To Be Announced!
Monday, September 1 – Rainbow Kitten Surprise
The Summer Night Concerts will run every evening the Fair is open, starting on Saturday August 16th on the Chevrolet Stage in the Pacific Coliseum.
Dates and Pricing
The 2025 Fair will run from August 16th until September 1st from 11am until 11pm. The Fair will be closed on, August 18th and August 25th.
Fair Gate Passes
Save $5 on adult gate passes and $2 on Youth, Child and Senior gate passes if you buy in advance!
Save an extra $5 on Adult Gate Passes if you go during the week (Tues-Thurs).
Save $10 off your season pass if you purchase by June 4.
| Adult (19-64) | $ 25.00 |
| Youth (13-18) | $ 16.00 |
| Child (4-12) | $ 9.00 |
| Senior (65+) | $ 16.00 |
| 3 & under | $ FREE |
Ride Passes
Save $5 on ride passes if you buy in advance!
| Thrill Pass | $ 55.00 |
| Fun Pass | $ 44.00 |
| Ride Coupon (each) | $ 2.00 |
| Ride Coupon Book (30 tickets) | $ 54.00 |
| Rapid Pass (add-on) | $ 32.00 |
Summer Night Concert tickets (with prices starting as low as $59.25 INCLUDING FAIR ADMISSION) are on sale at TicketLeader.ca.
For more information about PNE Fair visit: www.pne.ca
