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Canning & Food Contests

Updated Departments for 2023!

Check below for current guidelines & divisions for each department.

New for 2023: Added Dried Food Department!

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We hope to see you at The Big E September 15-October 1, 2023.

Fiber Art and Canning Receiving Day

All Fiber Art and Canned entries will be received in the New England Center on the following date:
September 5th: 8:00am to 7:00pm

All other Food entries will be received in the New England Center on the following dates:
September 11th: 4:00pm to 7:00pm
September 12th: 9:00am to 11:00am

Please enter the Eastern States Exposition grounds through Gate 1 (1761 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA).

The gate attendant can help with directions to the New England Center. Once past the gate attendant booth, please turn left through the fence and proceed straight until the New England Center is on your right.

When you submit your fiber art & canning, please attach a printable Entry ID label to the lower RIGHT corner on the back of your entry or to the bottom of the can so that your name is NOT visible. If you have not printed out an entry tag yet, please follow the link below and fill out all fields. An entry tag is required for EACH individual entry.

Entry ID labels to be included on the item is linked below:

https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=TheBigE&f=Entry_ID_Label(1).pdf

Entry Pick Up Days

All entries will be picked up in the New England Center on the following dates:
October 2: 12 pm to 7 pm
October 3: 8 am to 1 pm

Please enter the Eastern States Exposition grounds through Gate 1 (1761 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA).
November 1 - All unclaimed items become the property of Eastern States Exposition and will be disposed of as deemed necessary.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the Creative Arts Department:

Phone: (413) 205-5015
Fax: (413) 205-5104
Email: CreativeArts@TheBigE.com
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