22News has put together a list of the Special and State Days that will be taking place at The Big E this year.
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Big E Fair at the Eastern States Exposition is 17 days long and each day will honor something different.
The 108th Big E Fair will run from September 13 through September 29 and provide plenty of opportunities to explore its wide variety of food and entertainment. The home of the fair is the Eastern States Exposition, and they are organized as a not-for-profit, educational institution under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
During the fair, guests can walk through one of the State Buildings and visit their exhibits or watch the Daily Parade, which honors each day.
2024 Special and State Days
9/13- Military Appreciation Day
9/14- 4-H & FFA Day
9/14- Maine Day
9/15- Storrowton Day
9/16- Salute to West Springfield
9/17- Rhode Island Day
9/17- Salute to Holyoke
9/18- Connecticut Day
9/19- Massachusetts Day
9/20- New Hampshire Day
9/21- Vermont Day
9/22- Grange Day
9/23- Salute to Springfield
9/24- Salute to Chicopee
9/25- Salute to Agawam
9/26- Salute to Westfield
9/27- Harvest New England Day
9/28- Hooplandia Day
9/29- Saltute to Special Olympics
What time do the gates and buildings open?
The gates open at 8:00 a.m. every day.
The Big E Bakery is open from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.
The Buildings and Craft Common is open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The Avenue of States and Storrowton Village Museum & Shops is open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The New England Center is open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Midway is open Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
The Big E Traffic Map
The Big E does have a real-time traffic map on its website to help you find the easiest way to make it there.
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