The Big E is the largest fair in the northeast with 175 acres of wonderment!! It's a New England extravaganza with top name entertainment, LIKE OWL CITY!! The Big E Super Circus, the Avenue of States, Storrowton Village Museum, animals, competitive exhibits, carnival rides, shopping, crafts, big boy toys, a Mardi Gras parade, and foods from around the world!! There is a lot of information below because this is a HUGE fair! I've been for years and had no idea it had all this stuff!!

Here are some of the many exciting things to see at the Big E

• For the price of $29.95 see Owl City / Adam Young AND get admission to the fair!!
  
• Maximum Velocity BMX Stunt Show Free style tricks!! Amazing things can happen! This group was recently featured on Extreme Home Makeover! Shows at 10:30, 12, 3:30, and 7!!
  
• MARDI GRAS PARADE at 5PM! You can even buy a $10 ticket to don a provided costume, ride the float, and throw goodies and beads out to the spectators!! Check THAT one off your list!!
  
• See the white tigers and trapeze artists at the FREE SUPER CIRCUS at 1, 4, or 7PM!!
  
• Go back to the 19th century in Storrowton Village. They also have wine tastings at 2, 4, and 6.
  
• Taste, feel, and shop the quintessential cultures of all six New England states in Avenue of the States
  
• There is FOOD GALORE My favorite part!! It is the home of The Big E Cream Puff and Craz-E Burger (a bacon cheeseburger wrapped in a glazed donut!! See the Butter Sculpture which is made of more than 500 lbs of butter!
  
• Crafts galore and GADGETS FOR GUYS!!!
  
• Check out the horses - hunter, draft, and they even have the BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES!!
  
• Go to Farm-A-Rama to see eggs hatching into fluffy chicks, piglets, giant pumpkins and gourds!
  
• Check out the Dairy Barn and see their modern milking parlour, goat milking demos, and sheep shearing!
  
• Musicians Hall of Fame
• You can even download AUDIO TOURS to get the full history of all that is offered at the fair!
  

What? The Big E!!!
Where? 1305 Memorial Ave West Springfield, MA 01089
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When? Gate opens at 8am most exhibits and buildings open at 10am. This is a VERY popular place so best to get there early!
How? If you want to see OWL CITY at 8PM tickets are $29.95 and include admission to the fair. Otherwise tickets are $15 at the gate or buy advance TICKETS ONLINE by Sep 15th for $12. Parking at the fair is $10. For those who have been and think they'll go more than one day I highly recommend the VALUE PASS!! It's $40 for all 17 days!! For those of you who are first times DON'T BE FOOLED and buy a premium reserved ticket for the free concerts for $10. I don't think it's worth it. I've never done this but save 20% on select food items by buying a FOOD COUPON BOOKLET
Why? Why the heck not? It's the last blast of summer -- celebrate at The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts!"