August 21, 2025

WEEKENDER | PNE Fair 2025 x Hastings Park x East Van

PNE Fair | Pacific National Exhibition | Hastings Park | Vancouver, BC

Hastings–Sunrise—(August 14 and 20, 2025) For its 115th year, the 2025 PNE Fair is still trying to make everyone happy. This past weekend, East Vancouver's annual late summer tradition on the Pacific National Exhibition's festival fairgrounds in Hastings Park opened up once again for two weeks of hot summer fun for the whole family.

PNE Fair | Pacific National Exhibition | Hastings Park | Vancouver, BC
PNE Executive Chef Andy Chong and Carissa Palangio from Arterra Wines Canada
There's a strong focus this year on Canadian products and vendors for obvious reasons, with an aim to satisfy anyone from the age of two to ninety-two with something for everybody. From fusion-style fast food to classic fair staples and local craft wines, the attraction remains firmly centred on variety and wide cultural appeal.

PNE Fair | Pacific National Exhibition | Hastings Park | Vancouver, BC

PNE showcased a special four-course tasting menu, pairing fair foods with Okanagan wines from Saintly Wines (sauvignon blanc, rosé, and sparkling) and Black Sage Vineyard (cabernet sauvignon), as an example of the endless combinations available to enjoy.
  • Deep fried spiral pickle (with a corn tortilla crust and chipotle ranch dressing) from Diggity Dogs.
  • Hamburger (with sweet onions, mustard, relish, cheese) from Jimmy's Lunch.
  • Bulgogi chicken dog (with hoisin mayonnaise, kimchi and daikon slaw, gochujang sauce, and crispy rice) from Diggity Dogs.
  • Cinnamon sugar mini doughnuts from Fundunkers.
PNE Fair | Pacific National Exhibition | Hastings Park | Vancouver, BC
PNE Express Train
Don't worry though, all your summer favourites, like the animals, family attractions, train ride, SuperDogs, Summer Night Concerts, and of course those tasty mini doughnuts, are all back.

PNE Fair | Pacific National Exhibition | Hastings Park | Vancouver, BC
apple crumble perogies (potato and cheddar filled, topped with apple pie filling, apple crumble, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch) from International Perogies
Update: I went back to taste ten of the latest and craziest snacks on the PNE Fair food tour.

PNE Fair | Pacific National Exhibition | Hastings Park | Vancouver, BC
Summerland Soft Serve by Marchant Concessions
The PNE Fair, British Columbia's longest-running ticketed event, is on now and runs until Labour Day on September 1st.


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