PNE Winter Fair 2026

For a few Decembers, the PNE grounds in East Vancouver, better known for the summer fair, turned into a winter carnival: a WinterLights display, Nutcracker on Ice at the Pacific Coliseum, a holiday train, skating, ice bumper cars, rides and mini donuts in the cold. The PNE launched the Winter Fair in 2022.

There’s no 2026 Winter Fair announced so far, and we found no 2025 edition either. Here’s what the fair offered last time, in case it comes back, and where to find similar fun this year.

PNE Winter Fair: Quick Facts

When Did the Winter Fair Last Run?

December 2024. The PNE’s calendar listed it as “December, select dates,” and BC Fairs gave the dates as December 6 to 8 and December 12 to 23, from 4:00 to 10:00 PM. Check pne.ca for any 2026 news.

What the Fair Offered

• WinterLights, presented by BC Hydro, with a light tunnel, Candy Cane Lane and an illuminated train.
• Nutcracker on Ice, a live show at the Pacific Coliseum.
• The Magic of Santa stage show and a Discover Santa meet-and-greet.
• The PNE Holiday Express train ride.
• Skating at the Tim Hortons Rink (free with your own skates, $7 rentals) and ice bumper cars in the Agrodome.
• Rides and games: a carousel, Ferris wheel and midway games.
• Live holiday music in the Winter Chalet, a holiday market and food vendors.

Food vendors on the PNE’s Winter Fair page have included BeaverTails, CinCity Mini Donuts, Cocoa Hut, Funnel Cakes, Little Devils Pizza, Moms Grilled Cheese, Squid Shack, Taco Nori, Tin Lizzy Mini Donut Factory, Twisted Potato Express and Unroutine Poutine. The page doesn’t say which year that list is from.

Looking for Something Similar This Year?

If you were hoping for lights, rides, skating and Santa in one place, these are the closest matches in 2026:

• Noël Surrey with Bright Nights in Cloverdale: lights, a Ferris wheel, a Christmas market and Santa, November 27 to December 29.
• Glow Gardens Langley: a big indoor-outdoor light festival with markets and entertainment, November 19 to January 2.
• The free Shipyards Christmas Market, with an outdoor rink and free Santa photos.
• The Peak of Christmas on Grouse Mountain, with skating, sledding and Santa’s workshop.

For the ballet version of the Nutcracker, see Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, December 17 to 20.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a PNE Winter Fair in 2026?

None has been announced. Check pne.ca for updates.

When was the last PNE Winter Fair?

December 2024: December 6 to 8 and 12 to 23, from 4:00 to 10:00 PM.

Where is it held?

On the PNE grounds at Hastings Park, Vancouver.

What was there to do?

WinterLights, Nutcracker on Ice, Santa shows, a holiday train, skating, ice bumper cars, rides, a holiday market and food vendors.

What’s similar this year?

Noël Surrey with Bright Nights and Glow Gardens Langley are the closest matches.

Part of: Vancouver Christmas Guide 2026 › Best Christmas Things to Do in Vancouver