The Big E | September 14 – 30

The Big E, also known as The Eastern States Exposition, is billed as “New England’s Great State fair”. It is the largest agricultural event on the eastern seaboard and the fifth-largest fair in the nation. The Big E is inclusive of all six of the New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Each of the New England states is prominently represented at the fair.

There is so much to do at the Big E!  Here is a sampling of the fun activities:

• Avenue of the States
• Livestock displays, horse shows and petting zoos
• Circus Spectacular
• Tons of live music!! Huge acts in a 6,000 seat arena
• Vendors and small shops
• Storrowton Village – a 19th century New England Village
• The Midway – Carnival rides
• Daily Mardi Gras Parade – must be seen to believe!
• Big E Coliseum
• Tons of food

BIG E 2018 SPECIAL AND STATE DAYS

Friday, Sept. 14 – Be A Kid For A Day, Military Appreciation Day
Saturday, Sept. 15 – Maine Day & 4-H/FFA Day
Sunday, Sept. 16 – Storrowton Day & Chalice of Salvation Sunday
Monday, Sept. 17 – Salute to West Springfield
Tuesday, Sept. 18 – Rhode Island Day & Salute to Holyoke
Wednesday, Sept. 19 – Connecticut Day
Thursday, Sept. 20 – Massachusetts Day
Friday, Sept. 21 – New Hampshire Day
Saturday, Sept. 22 – Vermont Day
Sunday, Sept. 23 – Grange Day
Monday, Sept. 24 – Salute to Springfield
Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Salute to Chicopee
Wednesday, Sept. 26 – Salute to Agawam
Thursday, Sept. 27 – Salute to Westfield
Friday, Sept. 28 – Harvest New England Day
Saturday, Sept. 29 – TBD
Sunday, Sept. 30 – Salute to Special Olympics

Regular gate admission

Adults $15/Children ages 6-12 $10; Children five and under are free.

17-Day Value Passes are $40 for adults and $20 for children ages 6-12. Value Passes are available online now through Sept. 30 and at Big Y^® World Class Market^® Aug. 23 – Sept. 30.

Midway magic passes

$30 – valid any one day Mon. – Fri.

Gate tickets and Midway passes sold online at TheBigE.com and Big Y® World Class Market®, Sept. 13 – 30

Gate Discounts

Opening Day, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018

Be A Kid for a Day – All ages $10 (also sold online in advance)
Military Appreciation Day – ID required for free admission for:
~ Active duty and retired military personnel
~ Dependents of active duty military personnel
~ Veterans (no dependents)

Six-After-Five – Admission is only $6 after 5pm Mon. – Thurs.
Senior Days – Age 60 and over just $12 Mon. – Thurs.

Click here for much more information and the schedule of events

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Big E Fairgounds | 1305 Memorial Ave. West Springfield, MA 01089