CNE celebrates Toronto’s 175th birthday with $1.75 special admission on August 21st. Plenty of festivities commemorate Opening Day.
(Toronto, ON) June 18, 2009 — The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) announced today that admission to the fair on Friday, August 21, 2009 will be just $1.75 in celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the City of Toronto.
The CNE has planned a number of festivities for this special day. In addition to the full 2009 roster of daily attractions (www.TheEx.com), Opening Day will feature free birthday cupcakes for the first 175 people, special ride coupons for $17.50, a variety of concessions and games for $1.75, and the Toronto Song Contest Finals.
The celebrations on August 21st kick off with Opening Ceremonies featuring Toronto’s Mayor David Miller and the CNE’s 2009 first family. Highlights of Opening Day include:
– Opening Ceremonies
– Celebrity Chef Christine Cushing (Hall A, Direct Energy Centre; 2 & 5 pm)
– Toronto Song Contest Finals (Midway Stage; 7 pm)
– Spirit of Woodstock concert (The Bandshell)
– National Sand Sculpting Competition (Heritage Court; Direct Energy Centre)
– Canadian Forces Musical Salute (BMO Field at sunset)
– Ribfest (Bandshell Park)
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Thank you pink_panda for the information.
The admission fee for the first day is less than 1 TTC adult fare. That day will be busy, so dress for walking and have water or a beverage to keep your fluid level up. Enjoy celebrating Toronto’s birthday!
Ride tickets for that day will be cheaper. If you don’t use all of yours up, pass them on to a group needing a few more but not wanting to buy a whole batch of them. You will be thanked! I did this a few years ago at the Ex and I think the trio had enough tickets for one more ride as a result.