All the ways you can save on PNE Fair admission this summer

One of our favourite summertime events is returning this weekend, and there are plenty of ways that you can save on your PNE Fair admission.

B.C.’s longest-running and largest ticketed event is happening from Aug. 16 to Sept. 1, with new programming, returning attractions, epic headlining concerts, and more for the whole family to enjoy.

And to help you get the most out of your PNE experience, there are several discounts that you can take advantage of over the two-week festivities.

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On opening weekend, Saturday, Aug. 16 and Sunday, Aug. 17, admission is only $7 at the gate and online.

It’s also jersey weekend, so wear your favourite team’s gear and head to the Big Backyard and meet players from PWHL Vancouver as well as the Vancouver Rise.

Encore Rewards members also receive free admission for themselves and a guest on Saturday, Aug. 16, between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Just show your membership card and valid ID at a PNE Fair ticket booth to get complimentary admission to the fairgrounds.

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If you and your crew are looking for mid-week fun, use the promo code FAIRTW online to get four tickets for the price of two on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The deal is only available before Tuesday, Aug. 19, and you must purchase the tickets in advance online.

The Canadian Armed Forces Day is also happening on Tuesday, Aug. 19, with veterans and active service members with a valid ID getting free admission at the gate. There will be a special ceremony at 12:30 p.m. that day on the Freedom Mobile Stage to commemorate recent military artifact discoveries on site.

If you’re looking to keep the fun going into the night, you can get 50 per cent off gate passes between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. every night of the Fair. Just show up at the gate to take advantage of the savings.

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TransLink is once again operating a special express shuttle bus between SkyTrain and Hastings Park for the PNE Fair, and you can save on admission just by taking transit.

From Aug. 16 to Sept. 1, the No. 16 PNE Special bus route will run between the Expo Line’s 29th Avenue Station, the Millennium Line’s Renfrew Station, and outside the PNE Fair entrance next to the Pacific Coliseum.

The express bus will run every 15 minutes in each direction every day that the PNE Fair is open, with the first bus departing 29th Avenue Station at 9:34 a.m. and the last bus leaving the Pacific Coliseum at 12:10 a.m. each weeknight and 12:07 a.m. each weekend night.

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And to make your fair-going experience even sweeter, TransLink and the PNE are offering two-for-one admission for all customers who show their Compass Card or proof of fare at the entrance gate on Friday, Aug. 22, and Friday, Aug. 29.

PNE Fair 2025 includes the Summer Night Concerts series, delicious food, and more for guests of all ages.

Check out our list of everything you can do at Vancouver’s PNE Fair this summer and get ready for fun!

PNE Fair 2025

When: Aug. 16 to Sept. 1, 2025 (closed on Aug. 18 and 25)
Time: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: 2901 E. Hastings St., Vancouver
Cost: Various prices, purchase online