PNE Playland and the Pacific National Exhibition

The PNE Playland and the Pacific National Exhibition is a longstanding and fun filled annual event in Vancouver

The Pacific National Exhibition located in Hastings Park has been a popular Vancouver tradition providing fun and entertainment to all ages for 100 years.

Commonly refered to as the PNE, the annual 17 day fair includes commercial and agricultural exhibits and displays, performances by popular entertainers, nightly fireworks, tours of the PNE prize home, all kinds of fast food and an amusement park. One of the highlights of Playland is the famous wooden rollercoaster originally built in 1958. While not the highest or fastest of roller coasters it's first drop and tight turns make it a very thrilling ride. Playland also has a newer corkscrew coaster along with many other rides from extreme thrillers to rides for young children. The midway features about 20 different games.

The PNE was once much larger with many more buildings. In 1998 many of the buildings were demolished and a substantial portion of the grounds were returned to parkland, however the annual fair still thrives and now has a 'country fair' feel to it.

The fair starts two weeks before Labour Day weekend and runs through Labour Day. Playland opens on weekends beginning in late April and is open daily throughout the Summer. For exact dates and hours and admission charges see Pacific National Exhibition.

Part of PNE Playland Including the Famous Wooden Rollercoaster cc licensed photo shared by tiffa130

Getting There on Transit
Nearest SkyTrain Stations
Canada Line / Expo Line Downtown	Waterfront Station
Expo Line	29th Avenue Station
Bus Connections
From Waterfront Station on the Canada or Expo line catch the 135 SFU bus going west on Hastings Street and ride about 15 minutes to Hastings and Renfrew. From 29th Avenue Station on the Expo line catch the 16 Arbutus bus from Bay 4 and ride to Hastings and Renfrew or during the Pacific Annual Exhibition catch the PNE Express bus at the designated bay and ride to the last stop at the PNE. View TourbyTransit.com - Vancouver Attractions in a larger map

Hours and Admission

The fair starts two weeks before Labour Day weekend and runs through Labour Day. Playland opens on weekends beginning in late April and is open daily throughout the Summer. Weekends during April and May are a good time to go as it is not as busy and there are few lineups. Playland is at it's busiest during the weeks of the Pacific National Exhibition. For exact dates and hours of operation and admission charges see Pacific National Exhibition