[MG1]

No matter how boring it is, I make it a point to go at least once a year.

Perogies from Hunky Bills, something from Jimmies, and a Buckeye Root Beer. Hunting for free stuff.

Oh, and visit the jesus tent............


^ taken from last year's thread, Gulolol.


I won't be in Vancouver during the opening, but plan to take in the two freebie days.


https://www.pne.ca

[Hondaracer]

PNE aint boring!

The dueling pianos at the beer garden is amazing, hopefully its the same couple as the last few years, they are outstanding.

Picked up our free neighborhood tickets last week, also, Vancity members can get in for $5 everyday this year, i cant remember if you just show your membership card or you need to do somthing else

[MG1]

For someone who's been going for nearly 60 years, it got boring as soon as they got rid of all the buildings and displays. Having said that, the new stuff is a pretty good and have revitalized the "Fair". "Change is good, Donkey."

I was responding to all kinds of "It's boring," comments from previous years.

Anyway, complaining is a Vancouver pastime.......... gulolol. It ain't right, if you're a Vancouverite!

[murd0c]

did you know you can buy perogies from Hunky Bills house year long? He also sells pickled garlic which is the best thing ever.

[gilly]

Wear red on August 19 and 20 and only pay $1.50 for admission between 11am - 1pm.

First responders and one guest are free for August 19 and 20.
(Current and retired police, RCMP, ambulance workers, firefighters, military, search & rescue, and Coast Guard personnel need only show a valid First Responders service card at the gate to receive free admission.)

Free admission on both Tuesdays during the Fair period – August 22 and 29 – between 11 am and 1 pm.

[SSM_DC5]

Wear red on August 19 and 20 and only pay $1.50 for admission.

First responders and one guest are free for August 19 and 20.
(Current and retired police, RCMP, ambulance workers, firefighters, military, search & rescue, and Coast Guard personnel need only show a valid First Responders service card at the gate to receive free admission.)

Free admission on both Tuesdays during the Fair period – August 22 and 29 – between 11 am and 1 pm.
The $1.50 deal is only between 11am - 1pm
https://www.pne.ca/thefair/ways-to-save/

[Hondaracer]

Just when i thought i was done abusing my body after a summer of weddings and heavy drinking the PNE rolls around just in time lol

mini donuts, corn dogs and beer gardens, looks like the gym is getting postponed a bit longer lol

[MG1]

did you know you can buy perogies from Hunky Bills house year long? He also sells pickled garlic which is the best thing ever.

Yup, dude is like timeless. He looks almost as young as he did when I first visited his stand.

There's something about eating his stuff outdoors at the PNE that is magical.

[MG1]

Wear red on August 19 and 20 and only pay $1.50 for admission.

First responders and one guest are free for August 19 and 20.
(Current and retired police, RCMP, ambulance workers, firefighters, military, search & rescue, and Coast Guard personnel need only show a valid First Responders service card at the gate to receive free admission.)


Tegra_Devil!!!!!!

Where are you???

[tegra7]

For someone who's been going for nearly 60 years, it got boring as soon as they got rid of all the buildings and displays. Having said that, the new stuff is a pretty good and have revitalized the "Fair". "Change is good, Donkey."

I was responding to all kinds of "It's boring," comments from previous years.

Anyway, complaining is a Vancouver pastime.......... gulolol. It ain't right, if you're a Vancouverite!

Been going for 60 years? Dude how old are you?

[BrokenEuro]

Been going for 60 years? Dude how old are you?

If I had to guess, nearly 60.

[Ch28]

Been going for 60 years? Dude how old are you?

If I had to guess, over 60.

[MG1]

If I had to guess, over 60.

That's not really old, you know............

My mom........ now she's really old at 94.



People who've met me at RS mini-meats say I don't look a day over 45, gulolol. Us Asians look so young. Dick Clark, now that guy kept looking young for a white guy. He passed away in 2012. RIP.........just an FYI.

[dapperfied]

He's over 9000

[TOS'd]

Dad is old.

[MG1]

Dad is old.

TOS'd, you are still one of my favourite lost sons.......

[MG1]

He's over 9000

People don't know for sure, but 9000?...........

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb75/89blkcivic/RS%20Bull/kinga3_1.jpg

[danned]

probably around 70 years old. mg1

[MG1]

What is this thread about, again?

Oh, right............... Hunky Bills and Jimmie's Lunch.

Mini Doughnuts, Showmart, etc. Dal Richards is no longer, RIP. The smell, the sounds.......



Mini Doughnuts used to be run by a company that sold them little rings of goodness as Tom Thumb Doughnuts among other names.

[Vansterdam]

superdogs, pigraces/farm animals, mini donuts and walking around pretty much at least once a year lol

and whatever new exhibit they have

someone should try that cricket burger/taco and report back

[MG1]

Yeah, I heard that and I jump like a little girl whenever I see bugs. Not going to even think of eating one. I don't care how good it tastes or how much protein it has and shit. I'd rather be forced to stare at Integra Girl for a millennia than to eat a freaking bug........... damn, I'll have to think about what I just said. Eeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww to both. Yeah, gonna jump off the Tallahatchie Bridge.

[N.V.M.]

i've been going since the late 60's. how would've you liked to win this dream home?

[lilaznviper]

superdogs, pigraces/farm animals, mini donuts and walking around pretty much at least once a year lol

and whatever new exhibit they have

someone should try that cricket burger/taco and report back

I might give it a try but i usually go at the end of the year for half a day.

[Ch28]

They have the Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit this year, so all you hockey fans should enjoy it. I had a great time visiting the one in Toronto.

[Gerbs]

Anyone going to the craft beer exhibit? Apparently free samples?

[Ch28]

Has anyone been to the craft beer fest during previous years?

Admission is $7 in person, but you save $2 so it's only $5 if you buy online. Admission includes a 4oz collector’s sampling cup and it's $2 per drink token.

My question is how do the drink tokens work. Is each 4oz pour only $2, or does each vendor have differing prices?

[punkwax]

All pricing was the same last year.

[lilaznviper]

last 2 years it was all 2 bucks per pour

[Gh0stRider]

PNE food: The weird and wacky things you can snack on - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pne-food-weird-2017-1.4221607)

http://wpmedia.theprovince.com/2017/08/cricket-burger-jpg.jpg?quality=60&strip=all&w=840&h=630&crop=1

https://i.cbc.ca/1.4221740.1501027254!/fileImage/httpImage/image.JPG_gen/derivatives/original_620/cricket-fries.JPG


:pokerface:

[MG1]

Damn, spoiler that....................... please.

[N.V.M.]

if you eat that kind of food how do you tell if there's a bug in there that should'nt be there?

[fliptuner]

They'll just pawn it off as the sampler

[Hondaracer]

Has anyone been to the craft beer fest during previous years?

Admission is $7 in person, but you save $2 so it's only $5 if you buy online. Admission includes a 4oz collector’s sampling cup and it's $2 per drink token.

My question is how do the drink tokens work. Is each 4oz pour only $2, or does each vendor have differing prices?

Every sample is the same $2 ticket at each tent

Can buy multiple tickets inside once you pay admission, but there isnt a discount in buying 10 tickets etc.

It's a good event to spend a few hours with friends, lines are usually very quick if they are there at all. My problem with it is that most breweries bring lighter beers or specialty bullshit like Heff's, fruit beers, etc. to appeal to a larger crowd as opposed to their staple IPA's, pale ales, etc, where most are too bitter for a lot of people.

Other than that it's always a good time and i've gone multiple times over the last couple years

[stewie]

Crushed back some pulled pork sandwiches and finished off the night with a hotdog stuffed inside a deep fried pickle and 3 bags of mini donuts...I felt like total shit afterwards but I don't regret it.

I was walking through the games so my girlfriend could gaze at all the giant cheap stuffed teddy things she wanted and finally found a giant pokemon one. She attempted to play a game, she failed and I laughed. The kid running the game called me out on it so I played. 3 rows of clowns standing on a shelf and you get 3 balls. If you can knock 3 over you win a jumbo prize. Easy. I play ball with friends every year in a mens league. First try and I get her the prize she wanted. Later on we bump in to one of her friends and she asks me to get her one so I say sure. We all walk back to the game and I was told I'm not allowed to play the game anymore since I won a prize from there today... seriously?????

If you win a prize from a game are you no longer allowed to play that game or is that some crap the 16 year old kid made up so I didn't rob him of all his stuffed animals???



Anyone happen to notice Mel Gibson there yesterday? I was there all day so I probably walked right past him at one point or another but he was sporting a mustache and hat so he must've blended in to the crowd as a regular random.

[SSM_DC5]

...

If you win a prize from a game are you no longer allowed to play that game or is that some crap the 16 year old kid made up so I didn't rob him of all his stuffed animals???

...

Depends on the game and prize, but yes that rule exists. Can't play it for 1 year.
If you really wanted to win another one, go back when a different person is working the game. :alonehappy:

[Presto]

This year, most of the PNE allows for alcohol. Not in Playland, though. It's nice being able to check out everything with a beer in hand. Not nice is $8 for a can of beer.

[pastarocket]

-free admission days and the Seniors' Day:


August 22nd and 29th: 11am to 1pm. FREE :awwyeah:

Seniors' Day: August 24th: 11am to late. Seniors 65+ receive free admission.


I mentioned the Seniors' Day for MG1. :D

[winson604]

Went twice on Saturday (day tiime and evening) and it was pretty dead. Living in the area I go multiple times every year and the last couple years it has really really dropped off hard in terms of attendance. The first tell tale sign has always been when you walk in and hit the food vendors. First thing I noticed was over 50% of the vendors have zero and i literally mean zero line up and even the ones with lineups were like 3 or 34 people deep. The huge burger place was the only place with any significant line.

Walked through some of the exhibits, the hockey one, the toy one and again dead. Getting a table to eat, no issues it was literally take your pick.

$1.50 entry + weekend + nice weather didn't help at all and I'm not really surprised. Nothing has really changed, it's the same old shit, actually even worse than what it used to be. However, I'll still always go so long as PNE keeps giving em free tix every year.

[MG1]

I went today for free admission and it was bordering on terrible. I'm not going back tonight or next week. Sad...........

And where's the rain? PNE traditionally meant rain in Vancouver.

Like winson604 said, I'll keep going at least once a year, as long as it's free.




EDIT: sorry for the whining, but I was born and raised in Vancouver (whiner's paradise), so cannot help it. It's in me.

[FerrariEnzo]

So my workplace has a deal, $45 includes Admission and Ride pass. Is there any place cheaper?

[!Yaminashi]

i've been going since the late 60's. how would've you liked to win this dream home?

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say alot of people these days would be extremely happy to win that home.

[alex.w *//]

Went twice on Saturday (day tiime and evening) and it was pretty dead. Living in the area I go multiple times every year and the last couple years it has really really dropped off hard in terms of attendance. The first tell tale sign has always been when you walk in and hit the food vendors. First thing I noticed was over 50% of the vendors have zero and i literally mean zero line up and even the ones with lineups were like 3 or 34 people deep. The huge burger place was the only place with any significant line.

Walked through some of the exhibits, the hockey one, the toy one and again dead. Getting a table to eat, no issues it was literally take your pick.

$1.50 entry + weekend + nice weather didn't help at all and I'm not really surprised. Nothing has really changed, it's the same old shit, actually even worse than what it used to be. However, I'll still always go so long as PNE keeps giving em free tix every year.

Went on Sunday aug 20 . It was uber packed !!

[Ch28]

Went yesterday and it was a pretty good crowd. It didn't feel ridiculously packed as previous years, but there was a good amount of people there.

The cricket burger was $9.50 and the cricket fries was $8.50. Friend got a coupon book near the Pacific Coliseum entrance that gave me $1 off, so it ended up being $17 for both and they were relatively good. The burger patty was some cheap frozen meat patty and you could definitely taste it. The fries came with a lot more crickets and was slathered in gravy. I'd definitely order the fries again as it was filling (carbs) and there were a lot more crickets.

[Hondaracer]

lol

[BaoTurbo]

Went yesterday and it was a pretty good crowd. It didn't feel ridiculously packed as previous years, but there was a good amount of people there.

The cricket burger was $9.50 and the cricket fries was $8.50. Friend got a coupon book near the Pacific Coliseum entrance that gave me $1 off, so it ended up being $17 for both and they were relatively good. The burger patty was some cheap frozen meat patty and you could definitely taste it. The fries came with a lot more crickets and was slathered in gravy. I'd definitely order the fries again as it was filling (carbs) and there were a lot more crickets.

What does cricket taste like

[Ch28]

What does cricket taste like

All crunch. Reminds me of deep fried scorpions

[Expresso]

no BBQ fest this year right?

Too bad a lot of the classics have moved on like the scones/whales tails etc...

[Hondaracer]

There's still 3 diff BBQ places but don't know about a competition. Had some ribs on Friday were pretty good. The pulled pork from gator BBQ looked good.

That whole area around the BBQ spot was kinda downsized which is disappointing. Beer garden is still good though

[TOS'd]

Not sure if someone said it already, but the province has the coupon for the free discount book you can get at guest services. Save you a $1 or so on a bunch of food items.

[Groot]

wat. no more whale tails? was my childhood fav :okay:

[Harvey Specter]

Going on Saturday for the first time in 20 years lol, do people living around the PNE still offer parking? What's the going rate nowadays?

[hirevtuner]

$10 at someone's lot, $25 for the lot across pne

[Alpine]

$15 for the hotel next to the pne.

[TOS'd]

$20 at the Northwest PNE lot next to the Coliseum.

[hchang]

Am I the only one that's grossed out by the crickets

[Ch28]

Am I the only one that's grossed out by the crickets

They're a normal staple in a lot of places in SE Asia where meat protein is expensive (bugs are extremely high in protein).

[winson604]

$10 at someone's lot, $25 for the lot across pne

I will note that for people's houses the prices fluctuate and go as low as $10 but can be up to $25.

alex.w *// - It may have been uber packed or felt like uber packed but trust me, it's still way less busier than it used to be by a long shot. Some days way more obvious than others. When I talk about past I ain't talk about like well when I was a kid over 20 years ago. The numbers they release at the end of the year stating attendance don't lie. Here's an example of their last 8 years.

2016 - 712,367
2015 - 678,193
2014 - 769,242
2013 - 712,049
2012 - 763,689
2011 - 803,598
2010 - 937,485
2009 - 855,137

I'm sure if you follow the attendance farther back you'll see they they were usually in the 900k's.

[Presto]

I was going to park in the lot across from the PNE entrance, but didn't get cash yet. I ended up parking by the Catholic school on Slocan. It's not too far a walk, and I saved 25 bucks.

[Liquid_o2]

For those that have gone... worth it this year? Aside from Superdogs and touring the house, not sure if there is anything else I want to see.

[winson604]

For those that have gone... worth it this year? Aside from Superdogs and touring the house, not sure if there is anything else I want to see.

Worth is hard to define with PNE imo. For me, it's always been about the nostalgic factor plus it's the freaking fair which only happens once a year.

[MG1]

Spent the entire day there today..... well, almost. Took in some shows and performances. Was disappointed in Northern Lights display. Had the usual food from Jimmy's, Hunky Bills, etc. Tom Cochrane, meh. Hockey Hall of Fame, meh. Still a good day 'cause it was free. Not complaining, but nothing really wowed me.

[Vansterdam]

went yesterday. Superdogs was whack and seemed shorter compared to other years.

tried a bunch of new food items and nothing stood out.

that cheesy jalepeno corndog was bomb though

choked they had no cherry cola ice cream available

[winson604]

Went again yesterday with the wife and kid once in the day and again in the evening. Did different stuff than we did when we went a week ago. Food again was meh, even worse this year actually. This year it feels like too much shit is cooked ahead of time and just sitting. Kid won a couple paw patrol dolls and rode a pony. He had fun so that's all that matters now lol.

[Hondaracer]

I agree the comment of stuff being made ahead of time, especially fried stuff.

Had the foot long bacon wrapped pizza dog, was pretty good, 7/10

https://i.imgur.com/x9oMTDF_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high

Also had the "crazy pizza bites" which were just single peices of pepperoni inside rather than like a bunch of small slices like the pictures showed, tasted pretty good but again seemed like they had been cooked prior then quickly flash fried again, would have been better if it was crispier.

https://i.imgur.com/i0LhdKH_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high

Had one of those Prague cone ice creams as well, so far the highlight of the food there. The cone is good and their soft serve is killer. I recommend getting extra soft serve if u get one

[Verdasco]

is it me or is there a lot more people going this year than previous?

looks busy idk why, maybe due to radio advertisements and signs everywhere (buses for example)

the magic show is pretty sick


A LOT better than previous years (last years suck except for the chinese card flicking legend)


shawn farquar? went to fool us by penn and teller, he went on and fooled them twice! which is nuts! He is from maple ridge which he advertises in the show and won magician of the year in a macau competition. He has an impressive resume and does great with the crowd.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRpz0zuAGVs


he doesn't do anything as great as this trick shown but still amazing nevertheless.....


there is another magician with curly hair that performs in macau all the time as well. Great great show :ahwow:



and why did my gators BBQ ribs suck, never pulled out of the bones like soft meat :okay:

gonna go again today try out the place beside gators!


edit:

this trick is fcking amazing too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ3hw3sbVwM


how the hell does he do that? contact lenses? he said he didnt use any

[Nvasion]

shawn farquar was awesome at the PNE, very fun to watch.

he did this trick at the pne. awesome!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkYNAwdFH9M

[Traum]

Quick dumb question -- where is a good place to park for going to the PNE?

[danned]

free or paid?

[Traum]

free or paid?
Free would of course be better, but I am not opposed to paid parking either if the rates aren't outrageous.

[danned]

i guess you should find a spot along rupert street (turner street to charles street)
watch out for the NO parking signs(big square sign) some residential parking signs

[k2_alpha]

Take a Evo or Car2Go and park on Rupert by Callister park. We drove to an Evo that was near PNE and hopped in. Drove to Callister park and parked. Cost us roughly 4ish dollars round trip with no hassle at all. Plus there is an entrance by the Coliseum that no one lines up at.

[FerrariEnzo]

I doubt I would go on rides, doesnt seem too interesting enough and plus the line would be long as hell... Just check out some shows and stuff.. Going with some co workers and we would all share parking, so it shouldnt be too bad..

[Hondaracer]

Car2go and Evo car you can 100% legally park in any of those spots around renfrew where people have chairs/water jugs etc trying to block the spots. They dont own the street parking and its completely within your right to park in those designated areas where it says "residents only"

[winson604]

Yea there's a couple ways around the parking depending on how desperate, cheap, smart or otherwise.

Car2Go\Evo definitely is an easy win, depending on your scenario either take it from your house to the park or drive close enough i.e. Broadway and Renfrew as an example then pick up a car from there and park like 1 block away in a signed area.

If you're crazy enough and maybe it isn't so crazy if you don't live far is take your car there the night before and park it in a free spot i.e. AR Lord Elementary. Then get a ride home and get dropped off the next day and leave with your parked car.

Or of course you can just pay, people have said some house parking is as low as $10, shit that's pretty good I spend just as much parking at a random meter downtown on any given day.

[N.V.M.]

bus there, taxi back. cuz beer gardens.

[winson604]

So walking to the Elementary school to play with my kid again yesterday and can confirm the first 3 people I saw selling parking were all $10's so the rate does in fact exist. That's pretty damn good if you ask me.

[MSREE]

Trying to get my bf to take me today as Im interested in the big pizza hot dog Hondaracer posted. Ive already tried to incept it into his mind by chanting it into his sleeping face lol.
I havent been in years. Do you guys think its worth it?
Most previous posts seem moreso "meh." PNE may be veto'd for gym :okay:

[winson604]

^^
Again it's hard to define worth for PNE. To each their own, nostalgia, eating some foods that only exist at fairs, playing fair games, rides, just a day to shoot the shit. You seem like you want to so just do it!

[Hondaracer]

it's only $15 or less! stop asking whether it's worth it or not and go find out yourself ya fuckin cheapskates! :badpokerface:

[Ch28]

it's only $15 or less! stop asking whether it's worth it or not and go find out yourself ya fuckin cheapskates! :badpokerface:

Its worth it for the cost of a movie. Gives you something to do outdoors in this beautiful weather.

People complain about how Vancouver is a no fun city, but they don't take advantage when there are seasonal things like this.

[Hondaracer]

Although beers are $8 the price of entry and a couple beers is enough to kill an evening

Also the dueling pianos is excellent and it's completely free. I'd pay entry just to watch them for the night

[ZN6]

Its worth it for the cost of a movie. Gives you something to do outdoors in this beautiful weather.

People complain about how Vancouver is a no fun city, but they don't take advantage when there are seasonal things like this.

and yet those same people can spend like $6 daily on a Venti no sugar, no whip, no dairy, green tea frappucinno, extra hot and cold at the same time and their name is spelled with a K instead of a C.

I think vancouver just has too much selection to do but people just don't fuckin' wanna do it.

[MSREE]

Inception was a success! Ill be going today :fullofwin:
Ill post my food pics later muahah!

[winson604]

and yet those same people can spend like $6 daily on a Venti no sugar, no whip, no dairy, green tea frappucinno, extra hot and cold at the same time and their name is spelled with a K instead of a C.

I think vancouver just has too much selection to do but people just don't fuckin' wanna do it.

We humans are funny like that. I won't bat an eye and spend $1000 on a jacket or $300 on jeans but sometimes I drag my feet over spending like $10 on some household item or something.

[lilaznviper]

the fried foods were horrible. like other people said, its been left out for awhile.
had the double bacon mac and cheese hot dog and was disappointed

[chin3se604]

Does anyone know if they sell off their stuffies on the last day of the fair?

[Hondaracer]

doubt it as Playland continues to operate after the PNE closes.

Went again last night, like the 5th time so far, Dueling pianos great once again, Gypsy kings pretty good

Had a slice of pizza from the place at the top near the prize home, fucking $6 slices of pizza but was decent, good dough but toppings lacking.

Later in the night when i was half cut had some of the Amsterdamn fries by the upper concert stage, although its just fries with mayo the fries were hella fresh and garlic mayo was good. Great drinking food and honestly probably some of the better food at the fair lol

Going back tonight for some heavy drinking as finally have a day off tom!

[SSM_DC5]

Does anyone know if they sell off their stuffies on the last day of the fair?

If you're looking for a discount, then no. But if you are looking to buy, they should sell, you just have to ask how much

[MG1]

doubt it as Playland continues to operate after the PNE closes.


Yup...............


https://www.pne.ca/playland/

[westopher]

We humans are funny like that. I won't bat an eye and spend $1000 on a jacket or $300 on jeans but sometimes I drag my feet over spending like $10 on some household item or something.
I'm the opposite. I'll spend like $200 on dinner then hmm and huh about a $10 shirt.

[winson604]

I'm the opposite. I'll spend like $200 on dinner then hmm and huh about a $10 shirt.

My problem is I'll also spend the $200 for dinner too :okay:

Well to be honest it ain't so bad, generally I'm totally cool with buying cheap ass $9.99 Zara or H&M plain tshirts. There's a time and a place where I'll drop the big bucks on a quality winter jacket or something without hesitation but I ain't ballin enough to go crazy on everything nor do I want to because spending like $200 on a tshirt for example sounds dumb.

Back on topic, traffic for PNE has really picked up this last week after yet another slow start.

[tegra7]

Admission is $5 if you're a vancity bank member.

[lilaznviper]

can just borrow someones vancity card as well since they don't check id

[MG1]

RIP, 2017 PNE. Till next year...............

[N.V.M.]

did not attend due to particular malady.

[MG1]

As long as we don't have to say RIP to you anytime soon, it's all good. I think I've been to the PNE at least once, every year.

[lilaznviper]

it didn't rain the whole time PNE was open this year