Competitions
Ambassador of the Fairs
Young representatives from fairs across Ontario will compete 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 will introduce its 38th year of showcasing young artists. The competition features 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 tournament will take place August 15 to 29, 2025. Tournament registration is closed. Roster registration is now open.
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CNE-OBA: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Check out the 2025 CNE-OBA: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament details.
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Cat Show
The CNE’s most purr-fect event is back! The annual Cat Show will be held on August 23 and 24 in the Enercare Centre. More than 100 cats from across Canada will be competing for the title of Best of the Best – does your cat have what it takes?
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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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Chocolate Challenge
The CNE is a vibrant melange of color, flavours, fun, adventure, community and experiences. In this year's inaugural Chocolate Sculpture Competition, participants led by experts from Succulent Chocolates will work in teams to build their own chocolate sculpture that showcases the CNE's unique story by creating a show piece reflecting "Unexpected Pairings."
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Cake Decorating Competition
From tiered masterpieces to whimsical fondant fun – prepare to feast your eyes on the sweetest showcase of creativity at the CNE! Visitors are invited to watch the magic unfold live as talented bakers transform ordinary cakes into frosted masterpiece. This sweet showdown is a treat for anyone who appreciates creativity, precision – and a LOT of icing.
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