'80s music legends added to massive PNE summer concert series

The final acts for the PNE summer concerts have been revealed, and some truly timeless musical legends are joining the party.

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) will host its highly anticipated Summer Night Concerts at the Freedom Mobile Arch as part of the 2026 PNE Fair.

The best-selling comedy recording artist in history is part of the lineup, and fans of “Weird Al” Yankovic won’t want to miss the fun.

There is also a Canadian icon, an iconic R&B group, a best-selling ’80s band, and more to add to your concert calendar.

Here is the final group of artists announced for Summer Night Concerts 2026:

Thursday, Sept. 3: “Weird Al” Yankovic

Weird Al is bringing his record-breaking Bigger & Weirder Tour to the Freedom Mobile Arch on Thursday, Sept. 3.

The five-time Grammy Award winner is best known for his hilariously irreverent parodies of hit songs, including “Like A Surgeon,” “Amish Paradise,” and “White & Nerdy.” The musician is one of only three artists to chart in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the previous four consecutive decades.

Weird Al’s Mandatory Fun is the only comedy album ever to debut at number one on the Billboard Top 200. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and won an Emmy for WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story starring Daniel Radcliffe.

Friday, Sept. 4: Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire are six-time Grammy Award winners and have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and Hollywood Walk of Famers are beloved by their legions of fans for classics like “Boogie Wonderland,” “Shining Star,” and “September.”

Saturday, Sept. 5: Pierce the Veil

Since 2006, San Diego’s Pierce The Veil has made millions of fans worldwide with their honest and hypnotic hard rock. The group has sold millions of albums, garnered over two billion streams, and shared the stages with fellow greats like Blink-182 and Bring Me The Horizon.

Sunday, Sept. 6: Sarah McLachlan

Grammy and Juno winner Sarah McLachlan Sarah has sold over 40 million albums globally, and has been inducted into both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. The artist behind hits like “Angel,” “Building a Mystery,” and “Sweet Surrender” is also the founder of Lilith Fair and the non-profit Sarah McLachlan School of Music.

Monday, Sept. 7: Boy George & Culture Club

Formed in 1981 in London, Culture Club catapulted to international fame after the release of their number one single, “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,” the following year.

They went on to achieve nine Top 10 singles in the U.S. and Canada, selling over 150 million albums worldwide. Their additional chart-topping hits include “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya,” “Karma Chameleon,” and “Miss Me Blind.”

The full PNE Fair Summer Night Concerts lineup is:

• Aug. 22 – Blue Rodeo
• Aug. 23 – The Guess Who
• Aug. 25 – The Beaches
• Aug. 26 – Nelly
• Aug. 27- Zedd
• Aug. 28 – Mt. Joy
• Aug. 29 – Cynthia Erivo with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
• Aug. 30 – Punjabi Virsa
• Sept. 1 – Train
• Sept. 2 – Barenaked Ladies
• Sept. 3 – “Weird Al” Yankovic
• Sept. 4 – Earth, Wind & Fire
• Sept. 5 – Pierce The Vail
• Sept. 6 – Sarah McLachlan
• Sept. 7 – Boy George & Culture Club

The Summer Night Concerts will run every evening that the PNE Fair is open. Tickets include fair admission and start as low as $49 plus fees. Pre-sale begins on Monday, April 20, at 10 a.m. online.

And if you need your Playland fix before the Fair opens this summer, make plans to ride starting in May when the amusement park officially opens for the season.

PNE Fair Summer Night Concerts

When: Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, 2026 (no concerts on Aug. 24 or 31)
Where: Freedom Mobile Arch at The PNE — 2901 E. Hastings St., Vancouver
Tickets: Start as low as $49 plus fees and include fair admission. Pre-sale begins on Monday, April 20, at 10 a.m. online.