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The largest fair on the East Coast returns to Massachusetts in 2024, September 13-29. Hosted by the Eastern States Exposition, The Big E represents all six New England states, many of which do not have their own state fairs.
However, The Big E is only all about Vermont for one day. Next Saturday, September 21, is the fair’s annual Vermont Day, a state celebration that typically draws the largest crowd of the entire fair. Held in and around the historic Vermont Building on the Avenue of States, this Green Mountain-themed day features specialty foods, gifts and attractions from 27 Vermont vendors.
“The Vermont Building at the Big E transports visitors to the Green Mountains with a wide variety of Vermont foods, products and activities, straight from the heart of our Green Mountain State,” said Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Anson Tebbetts. “Come for the music, food and fun and you will be rewarded with a taste of Vermont.”
Find out more about The Big E’s biggest state festival below.
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What is there to do on Big E’s Vermont Day?
Business
Vermont small businesses will fill the state building with handcrafted treasures to browse. Handcrafted jewelry, luxury candles, art prints and eco-friendly Vermont clothing are just some of the goods available.
Eat
Vermont-based grocers offer everything from homemade Jamaican food at Jamaican Jewelz to pickled cucumbers on skewers from FinAllie Ferments, plus a selection of Vermont’s best wines, ciders and craft beers to drink.
Naturally, maple will be the most common flavor offered, with items like maple cotton candy, maple barbecue sauce, maple roasted nuts, smoked maple syrup and maple cream. Other sweet treats include homemade fudge, caramel apples, specialty s’mores, apple cider doughnuts and ice cream from popular Vermont chain Ben & Jerry’s.
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Celebrate
All day long, the lawn in front of the Vermont Building will be filled with the sweet sounds of local Vermont musicians. The party continues all night with music from the Broccoli Bar DJ booth and a light show on the back patio.
How to Participate in Big E’s Vermont Day
Tickets for The Big E are available online or at the door and are $20 for adults, $12 for ages 6-12 and free for ages 5 and under. Season passes are also available and are $70 for adults and $35 for ages 6-12. Sundays through Thursdays, seniors 60 and older pay $16 admission, and after 5 p.m., all ages pay $11. On-site parking is an additional $10.
Concerts: Check out who’s performing at the Big E this year. Here’s the schedule.
The Big E gates open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 21st for Vermont Day. Different parts of the fairgrounds open and close at different times, so be sure to check before you go.
The fairgrounds for the Big E are located at 1305 Memorial Ave. in West Springfield, MA.
