Big E

Wednesday is Connecticut Day at the Big E and you will find new food options, new experiences, lots of entertainment and the fair favorites that keep you going back. The day-long celebration of Connecticut will include more than 12 hours of live entertainment on the Connecticut Building’s front lawn stage and a guest appearance by UConn basketball player Donovan Clingan,…

The Big E starts Friday and the Connecticut building will have some new offerings, including escape rooms and games, beer slushies and more. “Similar to our state, the Connecticut Building at The Big E is brimming with diverse attractions that showcase the amazing things made in Connecticut and serve up mouthwatering culinary creations,”  Anthony Anthony, Chief Marketing Officer for...

The cost of goods and employment are going up across the country and that is no exception at this year’s Big E. The annual weeks-long fair and western Massachusetts Fall staple announced that it will be raising the price of admission for the first time in 13 years, according to the Eastern States Exposition. Last year, the Big E charged…

The Eastern States Exposition is 66 days away and a flash ticket sale is being held on Tuesday. The admission tickets to the fair in Springfield, Massachusetts, will be $12 each from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. A ticket is regularly $20. There is a limit of 8 tickets per order. The ticket is valid for any one day of…

John Fogerty is heading to the Big E in September. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer, songwriter and guitarist will perform on Friday, Sept. 15. Some of his hits include “Centerfield,” “Proud Mary,” “Susie Q,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” and many others.  Hearty Har, led by his sons Shane and Tyler Fogerty, will…

As you decide what you will be giving for gifts this holiday season, the Big E is offering discounted tickets for the fair next year. The Big E runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 1 and discounted tickets are available online at www.TheBigE.com and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the box office. The Big E...

Today is Connecticut Day at the Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts. It’s a day to celebrate all of the things that Connecticut has to offer. Visitors can visit the state buildings and visit the exhibits or can watch the daily parade, which will honor Connecticut in a special way. There will be over 10 hours of live entertainment on…

NBC Connecticut morning anchor Ted Koppy takes his first ever trip to the Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts. He is joined by co-anchor Heidi Voight to learn about everything the Big E has to offer.

New England’s biggest and most exciting fair — The Big E — is taking place this year from Sept. 16 to Oct. 2 with an awesome lineup filled with local and headliners alike. The Big E is New England’s great state fair. It is an annual event that begins the second Friday after Labor Day and runs for 17 days…

Rock icon Lynyrd Skynyrd is set to perform at the Big E this fall in West Springfield, Massachusetts. A spokesperson for the Big E said the rock band is heading to the Big E Arena on as a part of their Big Wheels Keep On Turnin’ Tour. The concert is set to take place on Sunday, Oct. 2, which is…