As if the Superdogs and PNE Prize home weren’t enough, the annual Fair at the PNE, which runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, is piling on the fun and entertainment this year with more music, a craft beer festival, dinosaur exhibit and super heroes.
The 2015 Summer Night Concert series includes Colin James, Clint Black, Sloan, the Beach Boys, Daughtry, New Pornographers, Tom Cochrane and Red Rider, Colbie Caillat and Christina, Lee Brice, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo 35th Anniversary Tour, Boyz II Men, Hall and Oates, Brett Kissel, Mad Decent and Loverboy. The shows are free with admission, but reserved seating is also available starting at $20.
Meanwhile, the Mosaic Music Series stage will feature a new act each night celebrating diversity including Bif Naked, Five Alarm Funk, the Zolas, Lee Aaron, Headpins, the Tourist Company and more.
Besides the great lineup of performers, other music-themed exhibits and attractions at the PNE will feature the Duelling Pianos, Tooncity’s Mermaid Tales: A Musical Journey Under the Ocean and Magical History Tour: The Beatles Memorabilia Exhibition. The Broadway show Peter Pan, starring Cathy Rigby, is free for fans young and old, but reserved seating is available for $20.
The kids will enjoy Dinosaurs Alive! A Jurassic Experience, a new outdoor exhibit that promises visitors a spectacular snapshot of 13 species of dinosaurs that roamed the Earth during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Young fairgoers also won’t want to miss the Superhero Discovery Centre: The Hall of Heroes Exhibit, which allows guests to explore, learn and test their skills at many interactive stations to find out what super hero power they excel in.
Adults, young and old, will want to drop by the Craft Beer Festival on Miller Drive, which will feature 20 local craft beer brewers Aug. 22 to 30. To keep things fresh, a new group of brewers takes their place Sept. 1 to 7.
Safeway Farm Country will be open once again, allowing fair-goers a break from the excitement of the midway with the largest variety of barn animals found in the city.
And make sure to mark your calendars for the inaugural Donut Dash, Aug. 23. This five-kilometre run is described as the city’s tastiest and only race to offer up fair treats along the course, including mini doughnuts and cotton candy. The $30 registration fee includes admission to the fair, a PNE Donut Dash T-shirt, race bib and finisher’s medal.
Fair gate passes are $14, but children 13 and younger are free when accompanied by a paying adult 21 years or older — with a maximum of five children per adult. Pinwheel Deals coupon books, which offer more than $350 in savings at more than 65 food and beverage vendors, are available at on-site ticket booths for $2. For a complete schedule and more information, visit pne.ca.
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