It’s not too early to start planning your trip to the 2024 Canadian National Exhibition.

The summer won’t be complete without a visit to Canada’s largest annual fair. 

Whether it’s the rides, the games, or the food building, people tend to have a favourite thing about ‘The Ex’ – but one thing everyone can agree on is a good deal. 

PRESTO discounts for CNE 2024

There’s where your PRESTO card comes into play. 

PRESTO cardholders can save up to 44 per cent on CNE advance sale admission and ride tickets until Aug. 15 with PRESTO Perks. Click here to buy your passes and visit prestocard.ca/perks for full details. 

There are two options for discounted advance sale tickets: 

• Single admission which includes grounds admission, and access to all shows and exhibits on any one day of the 2024 CNE for $22
• Ride all day pass which includes admission, shows, exhibitions plus unlimited midway rides for any one day of the 2024 CNE for $45

Grab your tickets early. After Aug. 16, PRESTO cardholders can save up to 37 per cent on event admission and ride tickets.

Let’s GO to The Ex

The Canadian National Exhibition runs from August 16 to September 2, 2024, at Exhibition Place in Toronto. It’s been an end-of-summer tradition since 1879. 

And the best way to get to ‘The Ex’ is by taking the GO Train. 

Exhibition GO is just steps from Exhibition Place and with the weekday group and weekend unlimited passes, it’s also to the most economical way to get there. 

Plus, with Ontario’s One Fare Program, riders only pay once when travelling between TTC and GO Transit, Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, MiWay and York Region Transit. And as always, kids 12 and under ride free on all GO Trains and GO Buses. 

Remember to plan your trips before setting out on any summer adventure. Check GO Train schedules, look out for any GO service updates and you can even sign up for real-time service updates from GO Transit. 

Originally published: August 2023 

Last updated: June 2024