Big E 2008 Information Guide

2008 Fair Dates:    Sept. 12-28

Future Fair Dates:    Sept. 18-Oct. 4, 2009    Sept. 17-Oct. 3, 2010    Sept. 16-Oct. 2, 2011 

2008 State Days:    Rhode Island Day - Tuesday, 9/16
                                Connecticut Day - Wednesday, 9/17
                                Massachusetts Day - Thursday, 9/18
                                New Hampshire Day - Friday, 9/19
                                Vermont Day - Saturday, 9/20
                                Maine Day - Saturday, 9/27

2008 Special Days:    Senior Days - Monday-Thursday, Sept. 15-18 & Sept. 22-25
                                   

Hours:    Gates - 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
                Storrowton Village & Avenue of States Buildings - 10 a.m.-9 p.m
                Better Living Center, Farm-A-Rama and All Other Buildings - 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

General Admission Prices

                                                                                                              Advance Ticket Purchases!
                                                    Mon.- Fri.              Sat. & Sun.                             Until 09/08/08
Adults (13+) Single Day               $12                              $15                                         $10  
Youth (6-12) Single Day              $  8                               $10                                         $  8
Child (5 & under )                         FREE                          FREE                                       FREE
Adult 17-Day pass                       $40    (good all 17 days of the fair)                           $35
Youth 17-Day pass                      $26    (good all 17 days of the fair)                           $23

● Advance purchase admission ticket will be accepted for admission any day 
● Midway rides, exhibits & games, and admission to some concerts (noted with asterisk*), are not included with general admission ticket.   


Midway Magic Ride Voucher

At gate: $25       Advance Purchase: $20

Mon.-Thurs., Midway ride voucher is a Ride-All-Day bracelet
Fri.-Sun., Midway ride voucher is exchanged for an 18-unit ride pass card.
Midway rides require 2 or more units per ride.

On-Site Parking

Cars, Motorcycles, Vans & Trucks: $5 per vehicle Mon.-Fri; $10 per vehicle Sat. & Sun.
Campers: $20 Mon.-Fri.; $25 Sat. & Sun. (additional charge for awnings, etc.)

Motorcoaches, School Buses, etc.* -- FREE parking every day (w/advance registration)
  *Buses park off-site with continuous roundtrip shuttle service to & from fairgrounds for drivers.

Parade Schedule

Monday-Friday: Daily Parade (no floats) at 5 p.m.; Mardi Gras Parade (floats only) at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Grande Mardi Gras Parade at 5 p.m.

Group Dining Options

Agawam Lions Club - by reservation only - for groups of 10-50
Heroes & Legends Café - by reservation only, catered lunch buffets on upper level (stair access only.) Call Jessica at 413-205-5019 or visit Group Dining Options for menus and pricing.
Storrowton Tavern - group dining options by reservation only. Contact: Judy Hannoush, (413) 732-4188.

Contact Information

Donna Ellsworth
Eastern States Exposition
1305 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, Mass. 01089
413-205-5047 - Direct Line
800-334-2443 - As for Group Sales
413-787-0127 - Fax
groupsales@thebige.com