WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In its 108th year, the Big E set its all-time record for net attendance, as 1,633,935 fairgoers participated in the 17-day event in West Springfield, the Eastern States Exposition reports.
The colossal fair also set seven daily attendance records, as the weather was sunny for most of its run.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, 121,854 people attended; on Tuesday, Sept. 17, there were 58,996 fairgoers; on Friday Sept. 20, 99,912 people were in attendance; on Saturday, Sept. 21, the fair drew 178,608 people; on Sunday, Sept. 22, there were 148,297; on Monday, Sept. 23, 86,673 people went, and on Tuesday, Sept. 24, there were 79,852 attendees.
The Eastern States Exposition says that the 178,608 people who attended The Big E on Saturday, Sept. 21 set a single-day attendance record.
The fair credits “the long stretch of exceptional weather, a diverse entertainment lineup, delectable fair foods, exhilarating rides and unique shopping experiences” for offering a record number of patrons a unique and memorable experience.
The tradition will continue next September, as the next edition of the Big E is scheduled for Sept. 12-28, 2025. The event has grown to be the Northeast’s largest fair and only continues to grow from year to year.
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Dalton Zbierski is a digital content producer and writer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dzbierski@FOX61.com.
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