VANCOUVER – It’s been around for more than a hundred years, but organizers of Vancouver’s annual summer fair are hoping this year is the best one yet.
The Fair at the PNE opens its doors Saturday morning, and while many of the fan favourites will be there, like the roller coaster, Hellevator and, of course, the mini-donuts, this year the Fair, which is marking its 101st birthday, has made some changes.
For the first time in nearly seven decades, kids 13 years old and under will get in for free.
Parents will still need to fork over money for food and games as well as for the rides, including the fair’s newest one – the Atmosfear.
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Trips on the giant swing, which takes riders more than 65 meters into the air at about 70 kilometers per hour, are included in the Fair’s ride pass.
The PNE runs until September 5th and Global BC will be broadcasting live from the fair every day at noon from right beside the PNE prize home. Our weather broadcaster will also be going live from the site for the News Hour.
You can come by between 1 and 3 p.m. every day to meet and greet our anchors and other on-air talent.
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Saturday, August 20th
• Dal Richards Orchestra – 11:30am
• PNE Star Showdown – 1:30pm
• Summer Night Concerts, One More Girl – 8:00pm
• 4-H Competitions – 11:00am-5:00pm
• Tributes Beer Garden: Bobby Bruce’s Nearly Neil & The Solitary Band – 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm
Sunday, August 21st
• Summer Night Concerts, Shane Harper & Bridgit Mendler – 8:00pm
• Superdogs – 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 6:00pm (daily)
• Peking Acrobats – 4:00pm, 8:00pm (daily)
• Pop City A Pyro Celebration – 10:15pm (daily)
• Royal Canadian Artillery Band – 1pm (Main Gate), 2:45pm, 4:45 (Miller Drive)
Monday, August 22nd
Free Admission 9am-Noon
• Summer Night Concerts, Crystal Shawanda – 8:00pm
• Pig Races – 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 5:00pm, 7:00pm (daily)
• Tributes Beer Garden: Revolver A Salute to the Beatles – 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm
• TapTastic – 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:30pm (daily)
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