Fairgoers have just a few days left to enjoy all the sights and sounds The Big E has to offer.
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Fairgoers have just a few days left to enjoy all the sights and sounds The Big E has to offer and that means many exciting things are happening on the grounds over the next three days.
Saturday is Hooplandia Day, celebrating Springfield’s basketball tradition. Plus, special Olympics Day is on Sunday, and athletes will be welcome to experience all the fair has to offer.
Some big-name performers will take to the stage this weekend. Brothers Osborne is performing on Friday night, Public Enemy on Saturday and then Big Time Rush will take to the Big E Arena on the final day.
Live Traffic at The Big E
With all these exciting events, there is likely to be traffic heading into the fair, so plan ahead for your day. Leave early, have a plan to park, and stay patient.
This year, The Big E broke seven attendance records, and it’s not done yet! 2024 attendance totals just over 1.2 million people, and the all-time single-day attendance record was set last Saturday with 178,608 people through the gates.
The Big E Attendance 2024
Friday, September 13, 2024: 70,261
Saturday, September 14: 121,854 (Daily attendance record)
Sunday, September 15: 83,329
Monday, September 16: 67,034
Tuesday, September 17: 58,996 (Daily attendance record)
Wednesday, September 18: 63,243
Thursday, September 19: 61,086
Friday, September 20: 99,912 (Daily attendance record)
Saturday, September 21: 178,608 (All-time single day attendance record)
Sunday, September 22: 148,297 (Daily attendance record)
Monday, September 23: 86,673 (Daily attendance record)
Tuesday, September 24: 79, 852 (Daily attendance record)
Wednesday, September 25: 86,317
Thursday, September 26: 48,078
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