Trade show · West Springfield, Massachusetts

The Big E

Agriculture · Amusement, Entertainment

Official website
Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 13–29 Sep 2015
Last venueEastern States Exposition CenterWest Springfield, Massachusetts · where the 2013 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2009Annual · 7 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 13–29 Sep 2015 at Eastern States Exposition Center. Check the organiser's site: thebige.com. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
470in 2009, organiser's figure
Visitors
1,050,624this edition, organiser's figure
Editions on record
7first in 2009

About The Big E

The Big E , the largest fair in the Northeast, is home to The Big E Cream Puff & Craz-E Burger. It's a New England extravaganza with top name entertainment, The Big E Super Circus, The Avenue of States, Storrowton Village Museum, animals, competitive exhibits, rides, shopping, crafts, a daily parade and a Mardi Gras parade, and foods from around the world —- for 17 days each September!

It's the last blast of summer — celebrate at The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts!

From our listing of the 2013 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201513–29 Sep 2015Eastern States Exposition Center
West Springfield, Massachusetts
—1,050,624
201413–29 Sep 2014Eastern States Exposition Center
West Springfield, Massachusetts
—1,050,624
201313–29 Sep 2013Eastern States Exposition Center
West Springfield, Massachusetts
—1,050,624
201214–30 Sep 2012Eastern States Exposition Center
West Springfield, Massachusetts
—1,050,624
201116 Sep – 2 Oct 2011Eastern States Exposition Center
West Springfield, Massachusetts
—1,050,624
201017 Sep – 3 Oct 2010The Big E
West Springfield, Massachusetts
—1,050,624
200918 Sep – 4 Oct 2009Eastern States Exposition Center
West Springfield, Massachusetts
4701,050,624

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is The Big E?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 13–29 Sep 2015.

Where is it held?

The 2013 edition was at Eastern States Exposition Center, West Springfield, Massachusetts. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 7 editions on record since 2009.

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