No PNE this year, but you can still get your mini doughnut fix In what organizers say is more of an “expedition than an exhibition,” visitors will take a 40-minute drive through the fair grounds this year for a $25 per carload fee.“I’m personally thrilled we have live performers performing for real people, that warms my heart,” said PNE creative director Patrick Roberge.“It’s going to be totally different, but I think everyone that comes down to share it will know we’re showing a moment in history together.”While organizers are focusing on the positive, COVID-19 has brought very real economic storm clouds over the event.