Events & Shows

Join more than 150 artists, tinkerers, performers, inventors, crafters, and other Makers for a weekend of crafting, learning, and exploring at the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire at the PNE Forum, June 10 & 11, 2017

Experience Vancouver in a whole new light in this 5-week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, amazing performances, storytelling, food trucks and a market pavilion. https://youtu.be/PZtzAVpNeag In addition to seeing 35 incredible displays/more than 1,300 lanterns throughout the Hastings Park/PNE Fairgrounds, kids activities, and food, there will be two performances each night featuring a […]

Hobiyee {Ho-be-yeh} is a celebration of the waxing crescent moon, during the latter part of winter, each year.  Celebrate the Nisga’s New Year by sharing our Culture through stories, songs and dances The Nisga’a of Ts’amiks (Vancouver), hosts this celebration each year and invites dance groups from other Nations to celebrate with them, the strength, […]

Located within a thriving community close to the highway and the Second Narrows Bridge, the Hastings Park Farmers Market is a perfect place to stop and shop. Find us between the Forum and the Agrodome and stroll down tree-lined pathways, wander through the Italian garden and stop by the sanctuary pond, bring the kids bundled up […]

CircusWest presents its newest theatrical circus creation inspired by the impossible worlds of MC Escher. ILLUSIVE – A Circus of Possibilities is a show where the world is turned inside out and challenges all inside to create new paths, and solve problems through circus collaboration to escape. Follow the CircusWest citizens as fight laws of […]

JAPANESE PROBLEM is the award-winning, site-responsive experience about the Japanese Canadian incarceration at Hastings Park. JAPANESE PROBLEM invites a small audience into a stall, which residents have turned into a temporary home and place of wonder, as they are filled with the uncertainty of their next destination. The piece exists in the contemporary moment simultaneously, […]

CORTEO, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and […]

CORTEO, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and […]

FIND THE BEST GIFTS! Vancouver's largest independent art, fashion & craft extravaganza is back for 5 days!! Mark your calendar for December 12-16, 2018 Over 180 of your favourite Makies (and some brand new ones, too!) are bringing their beautiful handmade goodies back to the PNE Forum for our fabulous holiday show! Stock up on […]

HOOBIYEE! The Nisga’a New Year! Hoobiyee {Ho-be-yeh} is a celebration of the waxing crescent moon, during the latter part of winter, each year. Celebrate the Nisga’s New Year by sharing our Culture through stories, songs and dances. The Nisga’a of Ts’amiks (Vancouver), hosts this celebration each year and invites dance groups from other Nations to […]

Join the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC for this 2-hour session where you will learn the basics of freshwater fishing! Topic include: hatchery roles, fish identification, fish handling, tackle, rod rigging, casting, and hands-on fishing. Rapala rods are provided and programs run rain or shine. Pre-register/join waitlist here. Meet at the dock on Sanctuary Pond in […]

Punchbowl is a summer cocktail festival celebrating devilishly creative drinks, live music and BBQ. With over fifty plus vendors sampling their finest summer spirits, beer and cider cocktail creations, this event is sure to put a smile on festival goers’ faces— and a drink in their hand. PunchBowl is a tasting event like no other. […]

Punchbowl is a summer cocktail festival celebrating devilishly creative drinks, live music and BBQ. With over fifty plus vendors sampling their finest summer spirits, beer and cider cocktail creations, this event is sure to put a smile on festival goers’ faces— and a drink in their hand. PunchBowl is a tasting event like no other. […]

Hastings Park-PNE Master Plan Neighbourhood & Public Information Session Topics presented: What has been completed; future projects Amphitheatre Redevelopment Playland Redevelopment Please join us. Attend a session: Saturday, February 1, 10:00am - 11:30am Saturday, February 1, 1:00pm - 2:30pm Monday, February 3, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Where: Hastings Room, 2901 East Hastings St. Enter through Gate […]

“The holidays are about family and friends, and the experience of sharing and giving. It should be a happy time for everyone, especially for children.”   Since 1930, our number one goal at the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau has been to ensure that every child in our community has a smile on their face on […]

The Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market is operating as an essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic with physical distancing and safety measures in place. For up-to-date COVID-19 information, please visit http://eatlocal.org/markets/hastings-park/ Each week, the Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market brings fresh local goods to the Hastings Park - located between the PNE Forum & Agrodome - […]

From May 13-15, Doxa will be hosting seven separate drive-in film screenings at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) Amphitheatre, to showcase the best of the festival and celebrate our 20th anniversary. This event will go ahead rain or shine, and is accessible by an enclosed motor vehicle only. COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be […]

Spring is in the air, and things are blooming everywhere! This is an exciting time of year for gardeners, but this season is marked by another exciting development: Urban Roots Garden Centre is now open in PNE/Hastings Park Parking Lot 16 – directly across from the Playland entrance at Hastings and Windermere streets. Drop by […]

Located on the PNE Fairgrounds between the Forum & the Agrodome, the Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market brings fresh local goods every Sunday from November-April. Find a weekly selection of locally grown fruit and veggies, farm fresh meat, eggs and dairy products, fresh baked sourdough bread and treats, craft beer, wine and spirits, artisanal prepared […]

Located on the PNE Fairgrounds between the Forum & the Agrodome, the Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market brings fresh local goods every Sunday from November-April. Find a weekly selection of locally grown fruit and veggies, farm fresh meat, eggs and dairy products, fresh baked sourdough bread and treats, craft beer, wine and spirits, artisanal prepared […]

Nisga's Ts'amiks Vancouver Society is the official host of the Hoobiyee T'samiks Edition, featuring the Nisga'a Ts'amiks Traditional Dancers. We look forward to celebrating and honouring our culture and traditions, uniting as one nation. View Program Schedule   General Info Bring a water bottle Wear comfortable shoes Bring or wear warm layers Masks are optional […]