Press

The PNE Press Centre is designed to provide relevant information about our many different events and attractions.

Please contact PNE Media Relations if you require additional information or images of The Fair, Playland or other on-site events.

Laura Ballance
Media Relations
Pacific National Exhibition
604-252-3533
laura@lbmg.ca

Press Releases

October 4, 2024 2024 FRIGHT NIGHTS X FIZZ
September 2, 2024 ICONIC SHOWS AND EXCITING NEW PROGRAMMING COME TOGETHER FOR STRONG 2024 PNE FAIR
August 27, 2024 OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER PHIL WIZARD TO APPEAR AT 2024 PNE
August 27, 2024 MIKE MCCARDELL HONOURED AT PNE
August 25, 2024 SUNNY DAYS AHEAD WITH 50% OFF FAIR ADMISSION DISCOUNT
August 20, 2024 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HASTINGS PARK SANCTUARY
August 17, 2024 AMPHITHEATRE NAME ANNOUNCEMENT
August 12, 2024 PNE ENTERS INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERAC
July 19, 2024 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMER DARYL HALL TO PERFORM AT PNE FAIR!
June 12, 2024 COMEDIAN GERRY DEE TO PERFORM AT PNE FAIR!
May 24, 2024 PNE PARTNERS WITH FREEDOM MOBILE FOR NAMING RIGHTS OF NEW AMPHITHEATRE
May 22, 2024 PNE ANNOUNCES 2024 FAIR PROGRAMMING
May 6, 2024 LANGLEY TOWNSHIP SELECTED AS HOME
OF 2024 PNE PRIZE HOME
April 15, 2024 PNE HONOURS FAST ACTING HEROES – VITAL LINK AWARD
April 10, 2024 PNE ANNOUNCES 2024 SUMMER NIGHT CONCERTS LINEUP
March 14, 2024 PNE ANNOUNCES 2024 EVENT CALENDAR
December 15, 2023 PNE AND TD TEAM UP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
TO HELP LOCAL YOUTH
September 11, 2023 2023 PNE PRIZE HOME LOTTERY WINNER
September 7, 2023 2023 PLAYLAND FRIGHT NIGHTS
September 5, 2023 ICONIC SHOWS AND EXCITING NEW PROGRAMMING COME TOGETHER FOR STRONG 2023 PNE FAIR
August 29, 2023 PNE SAYS ‘GOODBYE’ TO HISTORIC OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATRE
August 27, 2023 FINAL WEEK AT THE 2023 PNE  FAIR
August 2, 2023 PLAYLAND CELEBRATES THE 65TH BIRTHDAY OF THE BELOVED WOODEN COASTER
July 25, 2023 PNE WINTER FAIR ANNOUNCED
June 22, 2023 PNE ANNOUNCES NEW LOOK
June 19, 2023 PNE ANNOUNCES 2023 PACIFIC COLISEUM LIGHT UP SCHEDULE
June 6, 2023 2023 PRIZE HOME ANNOUNCEMENT
May 24, 2023 PNE ANNOUNCES 2023 FAIR PROGRAMMING
April 26, 2023 PNE AMPHITHEATRE SPONSORSHIP
November 4, 2022 PLAYLAND INVESTS $9 MILLION IN NEW ROLLER COASTER
October 5, 2022 PLAYLAND ANNOUNCES TRICKS & TREATS, A FAMILY FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN EVENT
October 4, 2022 PNE ANNOUNCES NEW WINTER FAIR
September 9, 2022 VANCOUVER’S FAVOURITE HALLOWEEN EVENT RETURNS WITH LIVE SHOWS, HAUNTED HOUSES AND THRILLING RIDES
September 5, 2022 TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF PNE FAIR!
July 22, 2022 ICONIC WOODEN COASTER REOPENS AFTER
MILLION DOLLAR RESTORATION
June 9, 2922 BIG CHANGES FOR PLAYLAND AS IT OPENS FOR 2022 SEASON
May 25, 2022 PNE ANNOUNCES 2022 FAIR PROGRAMMING
May 9, 2022 LANGLEY TOWNSHIP SELECTED AS HOME  OF 2022 PNE PRIZE HOME
February 20, 2022 STATEMENT RE: OVERNIGHT FIRE ON PNE GROUNDS
November 30, 2021 PNE COMMITS $50,000 IN PROCEEDS FROM UPCOMING WINTERLIGHTS EVENT TO SUPPORT FLOOD AFFECTED FARMERS
November 23, 2021 PLANNING UNDERWAY FOR JAPANESE CANADIAN INTERPRETIVE CENTRE AT HASTINGS PARK
November 1, 2021 PNE WINTERLIGHTS RETURNS FOR MAGICAL HOLIDAY MOMENTS
September 23, 2021 PLAYLAND ANNOUCES 2021 HALLOWEEN EVENT: HALLOWED EVES
September 13, 2021 WILLIAMS LAKE RESIDENT WINS 87TH ANNUAL PNE PRIZE HOME
September 6, 2021 FAIR FANS FROM ACROSS BC COME OUT TO SUPPORT PNE FAIR
August 20, 2021 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: ENHANCED SAFETY PROTOCOLS TO BE MINDFUL OF AT THE 2021 PNE FAIR
August 20, 2021 PNE UNDERTAKES MAJOR REFURBISHMENT OF PLAYLAND WOODEN COASTER
August 19, 2021 CHALLENGER MAP SET TO RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME AT HASTINGS PARK!
August 5, 2021 FAIR SUPPORTS LOCAL MUSICIANS IN ITS 2021 LINEUP
July 19, 2021 PLAYLAND CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL HOT DOG DAY WITH UNVEILING OF GOURMET HOT DOGS AND BEER GARDEN
June 30, 2021 2021 PNE FAIR SET FOR SAFE, EXCITING IN-PERSON RETURN
June 1, 2021 PLAYLAND’S 2021 SEASON OPENS JUNE 11
May 7, 2021 THE PNE PRIZE HOME TO BE BUILT IN LOWER MAINLAND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS 87 YEAR HISTORY
May 5, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY: 2021 PNE FAIR
April 27, 2021 PLAYLAND OPENING POSTPONED – MEDIA STATEMENT
December 14, 2020 PACIFIC NATIONAL EXHIBITION INTRODUCES THE INAUGURAL PNE WINTER LOTTERY 50/50 DRAW
November 6, 2020 PNE TO HOST VANCOUVER’S ONLY DRIVE THRU CHRISTMAS EVENT
November 4, 2020 TWO OF BRITISH COLUMBIA’S MOST BELOVED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER FOR CHILDREN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
September 23, 2020 PNE ANNOUNCES OCTOBER EXPERIENCES WITH SOMETHING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
September 14, 2020 PEMBERTON RESIDENT WINS 86th ANNUAL PNE PRIZE HOME
August 31, 2020 DRIVE THRU PNE FAIR A HUGE HIT
August 6, 2020 PNE ANNOUNCES DRIVE-THRU 2020 FAIR EXPERIENCE
July 28, 2020 PNE ANNOUNCES NEXT ROUND OF EVENTS IN SUMMER 2020 LINEUP
July 9, 2020 A MODIFIED PLAYLAND RETURNS THIS FRIDAY FOR A GUARANTEED SUMMER OF FUN!
June 25, 2020 OPEN LETTER TO BRITISH COLUMBIANS FROM PNE PRESIDENT & CEO
June 25, 2020 SUMMER OPERATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
March 26, 2020 MARCH 26 UPDATE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REGARDING COVID-19
March 12, 2020 MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REGARDING COVID-19
October 8, 2019 PNE HOSTS LARGEST HARVEST FESTIVAL IN CANADA
October 1, 2019 FRIGHT NIGHTS AT PLAYLAND OPENS THIS WEEKEND
September 26, 2019 AURORA WINTER FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW
September 3, 2019 GREAT YEAR FOR 109th ANNUAL PNE FAIR
August 14, 2019 BELOVED PNE FAIR LEGEND PASSES AWAY AT 88
August 8, 2019 ZZ TOP CONCERT AT 2019 PNE FAIR CANCELLED
June 5, 2019 PLAYLAND NIGHTS RETURN WITH SPECIAL 19+ EVENINGS
May 22, 2019 PNE FAIR RELEASES 2019 ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP
January 30, 2019 PNE LOOKING FOR NEW VENDORS FOR 2019 FAIR
January 7, 2019 PLAYLAND’S ‘KING OF THE MIDWAY’ NAMED ONE OF TOP 15 WOODEN ROLLER COASTERS IN THE WORLD