Agriculture

Get ready for the ultimate hands-on farming adventure! Presented by Tim Hortons, Kids Discovery Farm invites young fairgoers to become a “farmer for an hour” – only at the PNE! From milking a cow and collecting eggs to planting seeds and harvesting apples, kids will explore 10 fun and interactive stations showcasing the world of agriculture. Complete your chores and walk away with a special prize, courtesy of BC Dairy!

It’s farm life made fun – only at the PNE Fair!

During the first 2 days of the Fair, 4-H members help us fill the barns with an additional 250 animals ranging from llamas to chickens, dogs and cattle.  These are the busiest and most vibrant days in the barns!  For our exhibitors, the prizebook and entry forms are available now.

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Head to Farm Country at the Fair – where fun meets farming!

Step into Farm Country and experience the biggest, the smallest – and definitely the cutest – farm animals you’ll ever see! Escape the midway hustle and discover the sights, sounds, and smells of BC agriculture. Meet the animals, watch thrilling Pig Races, enjoy Horse Demos, hop on a Pony Ride, or test your aim with Archery.

For our Sensory Friends, we will once again be hosting our Sensory Friendly Mornings on both Thursdays of the Fair. This is a great opportunity to check out the barns when things are still quiet and our wonderful KC Bear will be on site to greet guests that want to say hi!

Farm Country – Come for the animals, stay for the adventure!

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Where fun and learning find each other in our livestock barns! Try your hands at Archery, hop on a Pony Ride, or become a farmer in our Kids Discovery Farm, back in the barns. take in the Magic Bean Agriculture Show, enjoy the ever-popular Pig Races, and take in a historical horse demo. The Barns promise to a’moo’se you while at enjoy the Fair!

The PNE is proud to work with the BCYA Foundation who support programs to enhance options available to youth who choose to pursue education or careers in Agriculture. Grants and Scholarships are available annually for groups and individuals with a focus on agriculture education.

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The PNE is proud to partner with agriculture industry groups to bring a true look into the world of producing food.  Meet some of the hens that lay the eggs you ate for breakfast and chat to the BC Egg farmers who take care of them.  Come and learn about the lifecycle of a chicken at the Poultry in Motion Educational Mini Barn presented in partnership with BC Chicken Growers’ Association and BC Hatching Egg Producers Association.  

Check out the BC Honeybee Center exhibit and store with daily honey extraction demonstrations, live wasp displays and an opportunity to buy amazing BC honey! You can also stop by and check out the Dairy cows presented by BC Dairy Association and try your hand at some interactive dairy industry educational games!  BC Cattlemen’s Association is onsite to showcase the many different breeds of cattle raised in BC.  Finally the Ministry of Agriculture with our Journey of BC Food walk-thru exhibit.