2018 PNE
 

The Pacific National Exhibition is just around the corner.

Playland is open now and have been to birthday parties and school outings for a while.

Discuss any new rides or attractions here. Ticket prices, concerts, as well.

There is going to be two free admission days. August 21st and 28th. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Heroes weekend. Free for all first responders and military - current and retired, plus one quest. August 18-19.

Haven't been to PNE for a long time. Just feel like is the same every year with the same shows, same rides, same food expect price keeps going up.

There are better things to do that's free.

I think most of us are at the age where we just go to PNE to people watch, eat some food, and drink a few beers.

The fact that we've had a lot of car free days in the summer sort of takes away a lot of the appeal of PNE.

Love the PNE :nyan:

The PNE has evolved so much.

I remember the buildings, the lumbermans show, demolition derby, bingo tents, etc. All gone now.

Every year people say, "It's the same thing every year," but they still end up going - to see and be seen, perhaps?

It kind of reminds me of this song.

Gypsy's, tramps, and thieves
We'd hear it from the people of the town
They'd call us gypsy's, tramps, and thieves
But every night all the men would come around
And lay their money down

I used to go for the thrill of the rides when I was young. Then, it was going there with the girlfriend(s), to show off my skills. Then it became taking the kids for the rides. Then became going to check out the Showmart and Home Show. Now it's going to try and recapture the essence of going to the PNE. Hunky Bills, Jimmy's Burgers, Mini Donuts, etc.

Gotta go at least one day every year............. to lay my money down, so to speak.

This year's concert line-up is awesome, if you're around my age:

Saturday, Aug. 18 – Boyz II Men
Sunday, Aug. 19 – Air Supply
Tuesday, Aug. 21 – Dean Brody
Wednesday, Aug. 22 – Goo Goo Dolls
Thursday, Aug. 23 – I Love The ’90s Tour (Salt-N-Pepa, All-4-One, Color Me Badd, Young MC)
Friday, Aug. 24 – Wilson Phillips
Saturday, Aug. 25 – Marianas Trench
Sunday, Aug. 26 – Lost ’80s Live (A Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Wang Chung and more)
Tuesday, Aug. 28 – 112 feat. Slim
Wednesday, Aug. 29 – Kool & the Gang
Thursday, Aug. 30 – Jann Arden
Friday, Aug. 31 – Burton Cummings and Band
Saturday, Sept. 1 – Chicago
Sunday, Sept. 2 – Village People
Monday, Sept. 3 – Cyndi Lauper

As I child I used to contemplate going on the pirate ship ride. Went on it last year for the first time and sat right at the back, I was terrified as shit.

goddamnit............ just those four alone. Chicago. If only Earth Wind and Fire was on the list.

Chicago sucks..

when i think of Chicago i think of 25 or 6 to 4, then you kinda think ok they must have more hits you recognize. Sat in the beer garden for their show last year and i was like WTF..

A) dont recognize 90% of their songs

B) They all sound the same lol

In that case, scratch that.

Probably none of the original members are around, anyway. I'd rather remember them for what they were than what they are now.

I am, and always have been into classic rock and my parents came with us that night who also thought they liked Chicago and we were all like wtf.. lol

Agreed. When i first saw that list a few weeks ago, I was like... whoa...

Line up is nuts.

We're buying out tickets to Boyz II Men and 112 today, I HIGHLY recommend checking out Boyz II Men, they put on a fantastic show, and they all still can sing great.

Tempted to grab tickets to the 90's tour as well.

Love going to the fair. Went to PNE last year and will be in a week or so for adult nights. 7pm-midnight. Open liquor, no kids, just adults having fun and the lines move quickly and are pretty damn short. Best ride hands down, that 2 seater ride thats $15 or $20 that spins around going 120km/hr or some jazz. So fun to no hands it and you get to see the entire city/surrounding city and coast. Last year I went on it 5 times in one visit. As an adult, if you enjoy the atmosphere go to adult nights.

Got tickets to boyz II men and 112 very early on. looking forward to the PNE this year

spending $20 MAX for games this year. Swear to god I bring a hundred bucks and after a couple of games, its all gone :drunk: :badpokerface:



and $50-$100 for food


its basically a day to burn money and have fun

(and yes, people watching do exist!)

its weird seeing people from the suburbs or different parts of BC coming in. Everyone's fucking fat it's unbelievable.

If anyone needs 112 tix got a pair for sale lol.

Some of my favourite family photos were of me enjoying the kiddy rides with my parents. I haven't been to the PNE in a few years now.
Now that I have a toddler, I plan to go this year along with the grandparents.

Grandparents, yes. My father loved to go to the PNE with his favourite grandson (number one son of number one son).

The harbinger of back to school is here.
PNE opens this weekend (Aug 18)!

Corn motha fucking dawgssssss

I went on The Beast last month and I had never regret going on a ride as much as I did that one.

Any reason why? That's one of the rides I look forward to :) that and atmospfear and the wooden coaster. Not looking forward to the line ups. Going to the adult nights was the best thing ever. Line ups took minutes to get on a ride. So much nicer without a thousand yelling kids around.

I had one of the pickle corndogs and wow those things are good! Can't wait to crush back a few of them. Looking at their site I'm tempted to try out the deepfried burger.

PNE food

Revelation > all other rides

-can't wait for the concerts at the PNE!

-gonna see if I can buy some tickets for reserved seats to see Boyz II Men or other artists from the 90s.

C&C Music Factory. :fullofwin: