It’s not too early to start planning your trip to the 2025 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 2025

There’s where your PRESTO card comes into play.

PRESTO cardholders can save up to 47 per cent on CNE admission and Ride All Day tickets until Aug. 14 with PRESTO Perks. Click here to buy your passes and visit prestocard.ca/perks for full details.

How much are CNE tickets?

There are two options for discounted advance sale tickets:

• Admission Pass which includes grounds admission, and access to all shows and exhibits on any one day of the 2025 CNE for $22.46.

• Ride All Day Pass which includes grounds admission, access to all shows, exhibits and unlimited midway rides on any one day of the 2025 CNE for $42.81.

Grab your tickets early. From Aug. 15, PRESTO cardholders can save up to 41 per cent on event admission and ride tickets.  

Let’s GO to The Ex

The Canadian National Exhibition runs from Aug. 15 to Sept. 1, 2025, 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.