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For more than a century, "We're going to the Peaannee!" has been the delighted cry of children who don't have the faintest idea what the Pacific National Exhibition is.

For more than a century, "We're going to the Peaannee!" has been the delighted cry of children who don't have the faintest idea what the Pacific National Exhibition is. The Beatles played there, performing an 11-song concert witnessed by 20,000 and remembered by millions. From the heights of the Atmosfear to the depths of deep-fried cheesecake, the 17-day fair is a $140 million dollar economic boon and the place where generations of British Columbians' summer memories intersect. Tell us your PNE memories at nsnews.com