Attending the PNE Fair with friends and family is a truly a Metro Vancouver tradition to cap off a memorable summer.

The PNE Fair features plenty of things to do, including attractions, live performances such as the Summer Night Concerts, delicious food trucks, and hair-raising rides at Playland.

Looking for ways to save at the PNE Fair? We are sharing 5 ways to save at the PNE so your final summer hurrah leaves a lasting impression on your memory, and not your pocketbook.

1. Take transit and save on gas and parking

The quickest and easiest way to save is to take transit to the PNE Fair! There are several bus routes offering fast, frequent, and reliable service to the fairgrounds.

This includes bus routes R5 Hastings St RapidBus, 14 Hastings/Downtown/UBC, 16 29th Ave Station/Arbutus, 210 Upper Lynn Valley/Burrard Station, and 211 Seymour/Phibbs Exchange/Burrard Station

We’re running the 16 PNE special bus departing from 29th Avenue Station (Expo Line) and Renfrew Station (Millennium Line), and back from the Pacific Coliseum.

A transit fare starts at $2.60 when using a Compass Card loaded with Stored Value. Parking starts at $15, plus fuel costs and the headache of finding parking.

Let us get behind the wheel so you can focus on planning how to make the most out of your PNE experience!

2. Receive a 2-for-1 admission on Fair Fridays

Riding transit to the PNE Fair will save on your admission too! Arrive early and you could receive 2-for-1 admission to the PNE on Fair Fridays (Aug. 23 and Aug. 30).

Simply show your Compass Card or proof of transit fare when purchasing your tickets at the gate. Note that this is valid on in-person admission payment only and the offer is limited to the first 5,000 people, so come early to maximize your chances of redeeming this perk.

3. Visit our bus for a chance to win tickets

At the PNE Fair, you can enter for a chance to win Summer Night Concert tickets by visiting the TransLink Experience (located near the PNE Forum) to enter the draw. You can’t miss us, just look for our outreach bus, the transit security cruiser, and the double decker bus. While you’re there, take the Car Free Pledge for the planet, play some games, and win some fun swag.

4. Purchase tickets in advance

Purchase tickets in advance and save $2 per PNE Fair admission and $5 per ride pass. Skip the line and secure your spot at the same time.