The 2026 PNE Summer Night Concerts return from August 22 to September 7, 2026, and this year they christen the new Freedom Mobile Arch, the PNE's purpose-built outdoor amphitheatre. Fifteen shows span rock, pop, hip-hop, alternative and orchestral music, and every concert ticket bought online includes admission to the PNE Fair, with prices starting as low as $49 plus fees.
Key details
- What: PNE Summer Night Concerts 2026, part of the annual PNE Fair
- When: August 22 to September 7, 2026 (15 shows)
- Where: Freedom Mobile Arch at the PNE, 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
- Tickets: From $49 plus fees; tickets bought online include PNE Fair admission (tickets bought onsite do not)
- Buy: TicketLeader
The full 2026 PNE Summer Night Concerts lineup
- Sat, Aug 22 - Blue Rodeo
- Sun, Aug 23 - The Guess Who
- Tue, Aug 25 - The Beaches
- Wed, Aug 26 - Nelly
- Thu, Aug 27 - Zedd
- Fri, Aug 28 - Mt. Joy
- Sat, Aug 29 - Cynthia Erivo with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Sun, Aug 30 - Punjabi Virsa
- Tue, Sep 1 - Train
- Wed, Sep 2 - Barenaked Ladies
- Thu, Sep 3 - 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Fri, Sep 4 - Earth, Wind & Fire
- Sat, Sep 5 - Pierce the Veil
- Sun, Sep 6 - Sarah McLachlan
- Mon, Sep 7 - Boy George & Culture Club
A new home for a Vancouver tradition
The Summer Night Concerts have been a fixture of the PNE Fair for decades, and 2026 marks the official debut of the Freedom Mobile Arch. The PNE describes the amphitheatre as purpose-built for live music, with improved sightlines and acoustics compared with the old bandstand era. The result is an outdoor room that keeps the come-as-you-are, all-ages spirit of the Fair while giving each headliner a proper concert setting.
As always, the appeal is the range. Canadian institutions anchor the run, with Blue Rodeo, The Guess Who, Barenaked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan all making appearances, each of them a Canadian Music Hall of Fame act. Pop and hip-hop arrive courtesy of Nelly and Grammy-winning producer Zedd, while The Beaches and Mt. Joy bring the guitar-driven, festival-ready end of the bill.
There is plenty for the specialists too. Cynthia Erivo performs with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for an orchestral night, Punjabi Virsa continues its long-running celebration of Punjabi music, and 'Weird Al' Yankovic rolls in with his Bigger & Weirder 2026 comedy-rock production. Soul and funk legends Earth, Wind & Fire, San Diego post-hardcore favourites Pierce the Veil, arena-pop mainstays Train and new-wave icons Boy George & Culture Club round out one of the most varied lineups the series has offered.
Frequently asked questions
When are the 2026 PNE Summer Night Concerts?
They run from August 22 to September 7, 2026, with 15 shows across the PNE Fair at the Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver.
Do Summer Night Concert tickets include PNE Fair admission?
Tickets purchased online include entry to the PNE Fair. Tickets purchased onsite do not include Fair admission, and a PNE Fair gate pass does not grant access to the concerts.
How much are tickets?
Prices start as low as $49 plus fees and vary by artist. You can find every date on our Vancouver concert calendar and buy through TicketLeader.
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