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31 - Number of rides located on the midway, including this year's newest adventure, the Mega Drop. Kiddieland has about 28 rides for the youngsters.

52 - Seconds it takes to travel 110 feet to the top of Mega Drop, and only three seconds to fall.

50 - Tonnes of butter used to create the butter sculptures at The Farm.

325 - Number of eggs laid each year in The Farm.

442 - Kilograms of carrots consumed by Kristen the Belgian horse during the CNE's HorsePlay.

192 - Acres of land that spans the CNE grounds, including parking.

572.1 - Number of football fields the teddy bears given away at last year's CNE would cover if lined up from end to end.

835 - Miles you would travel if you rode the Polar Express ride non-stop for the duration of the Ex.

1,000 - Average number of glasses of old-fashioned lemonade sold each day.

1,921 - Tonnes of manure produced by the CNE Horse Show and The Farm, which is then recycled.

2,091 - Tonnes of waste recycled or diverted by the CNE each year.

15,429 - Decks of cards the casino uses annually.

20,000 - Pounds of dough used to make Tiny Tom Donuts each year.

22,000 - Approximately the number of hugs the CNE mascot AL-EX bestows on visitors.

500,000 - Number of beaded necklaces thrown during the CNE Mardi Gras parade over 18 days.

1.1 million - Number of free passes the CNE distributes to public and Catholic schools across Ontario.

~ Information courtesy of the Canadian National Exhibition