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| Nickname | The Ex |
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| Dates | 18 days (from third Friday of August to Labour Day) |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Exhibition Place |
| Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Most recent | August 16 – September 2, 2024 |
| Next event | August 2025 |
| Attendance | 1.604 million (2023)[1] |
| Patron(s) | King Charles III |
| Website | www |
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]
- ^ "Record-Breaking Attendance for the 2023 Canadian National Exhibition" (PDF) (Press release). CNEA. September 21, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "CarnivalWarehouse.com's 2022 Top 50 Fairs" (PDF). Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Lorimer, James (January 1, 1973). The Ex: A Picture History of the Canadian National Exhibition. James Lorimer Ltd. ISBN 978-0-88862-054-5.