CNE offers surfing, figure skating, and chocolate covered bacon on opening day

Toronto's traditional end to the summer kicked off Friday. The CNE opened its doors to hundreds of fair goers. It runs until September 7.

Admission on opening day costs just $1.75 in honour of Toronto's 175th birthday.

Highlights this year include a show where a daredevil walks inside a spinning wheel while juggling torches, or blindfolded.

Elvis Stojko headlines a daily figure skating show where he and 12 others will skate to clips from blockbuster movies like Kill Bill, the Godfather, and High School Musical.

Bring your bathing suit and some extra money to try out surfing.

And Bill Clinton will give a speech at BMO field on August 29. Tickets cost between $20 and $50.

The air show and popular super dogs are back this year, along with favourites the international building and food building.

This year the food building features a new dish--deep fried chocolate covered bacon.

International soccer team Scotland's Celtic FC will play Portugal's SL Benfica on September 2nd. Tickets are still available.