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Vancouver's PNE is launching a new winter fair this December

The PNE's new winter fair will include attractions like an outdoor holiday market. (PNE) The PNE's new winter fair will include attractions like an outdoor holiday market. (PNE)
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Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition will be home to a brand new winter fair this December, the organization announced Tuesday.

The 10-day, evenings-only fair kicks off on Dec. 14, and will feature a variety of holiday events including concerts, a marketplace, carollers and a nightly tree-lighting ceremony.

"We are very excited to announce the inaugural PNE Winter Fair, building on the 112-year summer fair tradition we believe that our new winter event will be a place where British Columbians will build memories celebrating the holiday season," said Shelley Frost, PNE president and CEO, in a news release.

Tickets for the fair, which will run from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. over the 10 days, go on sale this Thursday. Each $15 ticket includes most entertainment, except for the nightly concerts. Tickets for those range from $39 to $69 and feature artists like Tom Cohrane, Jann Arden and The Tenors.

"After two years of COVID drive-through winter events, it was important for us to define our permanent place in the holiday event landscape," Frost said.

"This event will be a significant annual addition to the PNE’s year-long programming and will mean that hundreds of new jobs will be created and millions of dollars in positive economic impact will be generated into the regional economy." 

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