Cne

• CNE grants 81-year-old superfan free lifetime access to the fair

  Barbara Jean Batten hasn't missed a year at The Ex since she was born, and now the annual festival is rewarding the 81-year-old with free entry for the rest of her life.

  Canada

  Aug 28
  
• Gates open at CNE to kick off massive 2026 summer fair

  A Kraft Dinner smoothie, nitrogen-infused Oreo treats and pickle-flavoured coffee are among the unique offerings at the iconic event, which is celebrating its 147th year.

  Canada

  Aug 21
  
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• What’s on the menu? CNE announces this year’s wild food offerings

  Kraft Dinner smoothies, nitrogen-infused Oreo treats and pickle-flavoured coffee are among the wild food offerings at the Canadian National Exhibition this year. 

  Entertainment

  Aug 19
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• Longtime CNE organizer’s fairground photos, taken over 35 years, now on display

  Gregg "Scooter" Korek first started working for the midway decades ago as a teenager, thinking it would just be a summer gig.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2025
• ‘Always dreamt of putting a chicken nugget in a cookie’: Wacky combos on offer at CNE

  The Canadian National Exhibition is set to open its gates at the Exhibition Place on Friday, with carnival games, rides, performances and sweet treats on full display.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2025
• CNE receives record-breaking 54K job applications amid high youth unemployment

  The CNE is set to host one of its biggest job fairs on July 30, with 54,000 applications vying for 5,000 seasonal roles amid high youth unemployment rates.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2025
• After slow start, CNE attendance surpasses 2019 and hits 1.49 million visitors

  The annual exhibition got off to a slow start on its first weekend when Toronto was walloped by a major rainstorm.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2024
• CNE hopeful attendance will rally after washout opening weekend

  Downpours in Toronto dampened attendance for the opening weekend of the Canadian National Exhibition, but more visitors are expected in the coming days. 

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2024
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• Foot-long mozzarella stick and giant doughnut among new foods at Toronto’s CNE

  From a giant samosa and doughnut to wasabi ice cream and a pickled, deep-fried Oreo, the return of The Ex means a boom of weird and wonderful food for Toronto to try.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2024
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• Science centre staff to host activities at Toronto Zoo and the CNE this week

  The Ontario Science Centre says it will deploy teams at locations and events across the city this week, including the Toronto Zoo and the Canadian National Exhibition.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2024