The Canadian National Exhibition opens this Friday, August 17th until September 3rd! Going to this local fair is a yearly tradition for me. Here are some of my highlights for the 2012 CNE!
The Sky Ride
As a lover of the Ferris wheel, I’m really excited for the new Sky Ride! The Sky Ride is new for 2012 and is 40 feet above the ground. It carries you across the CNE grounds and kinda looks like a ski lift. You can ride it for free with a Play All Day pass or buy individual tickets.
Food at the Ex!
The Toronto Star Food Building is always a huge draw. So many places to eat, so many different cultures all in one building. This year comes with some new surprises. You can try deep-fried apple fritters, Dutch Krokets (a fried roll with mashed potatoes and beef with rice or noodles, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried), and finish off with some new cupcakes from Sweetness bakery.
Last but not least….The weekend of August 24 to 26, the CNE will host a huge food truck rally just inside the historic Princes’ Gates. The Food Truck Rally will feature Food Trucks including: Blue Donkey Streetery, Buster’s Sea Cove, Canuk Pizza Truck, Fidel Gastro, Food Dudes, Gourmet B1tches, Hank Daddy’s Barbeque, Gourmet Gringos, Hogtown Smoke, Mike’s Dog House, Per Se Mobile, Pretty Sweet, Rollin’ on the River, Roman Chariot, Stuft, Sweetness Bakery, Texas Tornado, The Urban Smoke, Tiny Toms.
Of course, there are many more things to do at the Ex. Catch a musical performance, nab a deal from the various buildings or win a prize from a games booth. Thanks to the CNE, I’m giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the Ex! All you have to do is follow the instructions below, and enter before Friday August 10th.
15 Comments
jenn
August 14, 2012 at 9:34 AMThanks for the contest!
jenn
August 14, 2012 at 9:34 AMp.s I like to shop!
Marla
August 14, 2012 at 9:35 AMTrying the new foods, playing at the midway 🙂 and shopping
Drew
August 14, 2012 at 12:29 PMFree concerts
Nicole C
August 14, 2012 at 1:24 PMMy favourite thing to do at the EX is visit the food building. I love trying the new items up on offer as well as visiting old favourites. It simply is not a visit to the EX until I’ve enjoyed my annual beavertail!
Annette C.
August 14, 2012 at 6:41 PMLove trying new foods at the Food Building & the International area. The Superdogs show is one of my faves, and I hope they will return this year.
Colleen C
August 14, 2012 at 7:23 PMI have been craving Tiny Tom’s donuts for a few weeks now…
L.
August 14, 2012 at 10:46 PMEat the food! Nicole, I totally agree about the Beavertails, especially since the one at Ontario Place is closed.
Emma walpole
August 15, 2012 at 1:30 PMmy fav thing to do is the rides and then hitting the food building!
Shari K
August 15, 2012 at 3:35 PMI love the ferris wheels!!!
Anita C
August 15, 2012 at 3:46 PMI enjoy playing the games.
SueSueper
August 16, 2012 at 6:41 AMThe food building is on the top of the list. I like a few games as well. Whack-a-Mole anyone? XD
Stephanie Lau
August 16, 2012 at 2:28 PMThanks for this contest. Good luck to everybody!
Stephanie Lau
August 16, 2012 at 2:28 PMThanks for this contest. Good luck to everybody!!!
Tori Alexandria
August 16, 2012 at 2:43 PMThis is awesome, one of the best end of summer events, I love the CNE whether it be the rides, the food, the fair games or the prizes, it’s all awesome, Great contest!!!! Would be cool to win 😀