A 1926 Beaux-Arts style pavilion at the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds in Toronto
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), also known as The Exhibition or The Ex, is an annual fair that takes place at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on the third Friday of August leading up to and including Labour Day, the first Monday in September. With approximately 1.6 million visitors each year, the CNE is Canada's largest annual community event and one of the top fairs in North America.[2] As with state fairs in the United States, the exhibition is a combination of agricultural exhibits and events, carnival rides and entertainment, live music, food and special events. Special events include the Warriors' Day Parade, the Labour Day Parade and the Canadian International Air Show.
The exhibition, known as the Toronto Industrial Exhibition, took place in 1879, largely to promote agriculture and technology in Toronto and area. Agriculturists, engineers, and scientists exhibited their discoveries and inventions at the CNE. The event has since expanded to include a carnival, live music, parades, an air show, various entertainments, as well as art displays and specialty vendors and foods. For many people in the Greater Toronto Area, attending the CNE is an annual family tradition.[3]
A 1926 Beaux-Arts style pavilion at the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds in Toronto
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), also known as The Exhibition or The Ex, is an annual fair that takes place at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on the third Friday of August leading up to and including Labour Day, the first Monday in September. With approximately 1.6 million visitors each year, the CNE is Canada's largest annual community event and one of the top fairs in North America.[2] As with state fairs in the United States, the exhibition is a combination of agricultural exhibits and events, carnival rides and entertainment, live music, food and special events. Special events include the Warriors' Day Parade, the Labour Day Parade and the Canadian International Air Show.
The exhibition, known as the Toronto Industrial Exhibition, took place in 1879, largely to promote agriculture and technology in Toronto and area. Agriculturists, engineers, and scientists exhibited their discoveries and inventions at the CNE. The event has since expanded to include a carnival, live music, parades, an air show, various entertainments, as well as art displays and specialty vendors and foods. For many people in the Greater Toronto Area, attending the CNE is an annual family tradition.[3]