Competitions
Rising Star
The 2026 CNE Rising Star Talent Competition came back for its 39th 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 marked the 69th annual tournament; the oldest and most prestigious of its kind in Ontario for U13s. Last year, 32 teams from Toronto and Southern Ontario competed over 8 days in a single elimination event.
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U15 Girls Fastball Tournament
The U15 Girls Fastball Tournament is a program of the CNE Foundation. Registration is now open for 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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