Competitions

Ambassador of the Fairs

In 2025, young representatives from fairs across Ontario competed to become the Ambassador of the Fairs. This year-long title takes the winner across Ontario as a representative of the CNE and all agricultural fairs.

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Rising Star

The 2025 CNE Rising Star Talent Competition introduced its 38th year of showcasing young artists. The competition featured talented performers in a wide variety of genres, competing for prize money in front of a live audience of CNE fairgoers.

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Peewee Baseball Tournament

The CNE Peewee Baseball Tournament is a program of the CNE Foundation. 2026 will mark the 69th annual tournament; the oldest and most prestigious of its kind in Ontario for U13s. Last year, thirty-two teams from Toronto and Southern Ontario competed over 8 days in a single elimination event.

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CNE-OBA: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

The CNE-OBA 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is a program of the CNE Foundation.

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U15 Girls Fastball Tournament

The U15 Girls Fastball Tournament is a program of the CNE Foundation. Stay tuned for more details on the 2026 tournament.

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Cat Show

In the CNE Cat Show more than 100 purr-fect cats from across Canada compete for the title of Best of the Best!

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Garden Show

The CNE Garden Show is home to one of the largest flower and vegetable growing competitions in Canada. When not admiring the foliage, garden show guests can enjoy the ambiance of the Wine Garden and its offerings of wine, food and live musical entertainment.

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