The Big E 2022
Dates: | Friday, September 16, 2022 - Sunday, October 2, 2022 |
Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
Cost: | $$$ see below |
Category: | Fairs & Festivals |

Each September, participants, vendors, entertainers and guests come from all over the eastern seaboard as well as throughout the country to enjoy this festive event.
The Big E will debut some BIG surprises this year including The Super Wheel, a 150 ft. high Ferris wheel with 36 climate-controlled gondolas that seat up to six people. It will be located between the Better Living Center and the Gate 5 entrance.
Music fans will enjoy top-name concerts at The Big E Arena, sponsored by Truly Hard Seltzer. Guests will be able to visit the Avenue of States, Storrowton Village Museum, shop, eat iconic fair foods, watch the new Big Parade, ride the rides and much more.
Boston-based Dropkick Murphys, one of America’s most celebrated Celtic punk bands, is headed to The Big E Arena, Friday, September 16, 2022.
Multi-platinum selling Country artist Brantley Gilbert is headed to The Big E Arena, Sunday, September 18.
View this year's Entertainment Lineup.
The Big E Arena Concerts 2021
Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) - September 17 at 7:30pm
Billy Idol - September 18 at 7:30pm
Zach Williams, with special guest Cory Asbury - September 19 at 7:30pm
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, September 26 at 7:30pm
There's no better place to enjoy the sights, sounds and flavors of the fall season in New England than at The Big E.
It's quite an extravaganza with free top name entertainment, major exhibits, The Big E Super Circus, the Avenue of States, dazzling thrill shows, New England history and agriculture, animals, rides, shopping, crafts, a daily parade and a Mardi Gras parade and foods from around the world for 17 glorious days during New England's most colorful season.
At its core is the engaging Avenue of States, an educational thoroughfare featuring replicas of all six New England statehouses.
This inventive feature allows guests to take a walking tour of New England without leaving the fairgrounds, indulging in sights, sounds and tastes ranging from tart New Hampshire cider to sharp Vermont cheddar.
Complementing this regional immersion course are satellite attractions like the Harvest New England Demonstration Kitchen, where celebrity chefs will preside over a full schedule of cooking demonstrations, food samplings and recipe contests.
For those whose loyalties lie further south, the expo offers daily Mardi Gras parades, transporting contemporary Puritans to the Big Easy through exposure to seven extravagant floats.
There are many more things to do during the month of September in the Boston area. Don't miss our guide to help you navigate some of the most popularSeptember events in Boston and beyond. Enjoy the beginning of fall!
And if fairs and festivals are your thing, you can find out more about some of the most popular Boston festivals that take place throughout the year.
For more Boston events, visit out events calendar to find fun things to do in Boston all year round.
HOURS | ↑ top |
Main Gates open daily at 8:00am
Most exhibits are open 10:00am - 10 :00pm
The Avenue of States hours are 10:00am - 9:00pm
Midway is open daily from 11:00am - 10:00pm, Sat. & Sun. 10:00am - 11:00pm.
The Storrowton Village Museum hours are 10:00am - 9:00pm.
Village craft area open until 10:00pm.
COST | ↑ top |
Advance, daily and weekend prices vary.View Rates Parking: $10; Food Coupon Booklets & Midway Vouchers available
WEBSITE | ↑ top |
LOCATION | ↑ top |
1305 Memorial Avenue, W. Springfield, MA, 01089 map
Phone: (413) 737-2443
TIPS | ↑ top |
- The Big E is infamous for large crowds and traffic nightmares, esp. at the end of the day. Plan accordingly!
- Fairgoers are not allowed to bring their pets through the gates during The Big E. Exception: Service animals.
REVIEWS | ↑ top |


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- Profiles
- Events
- The Big E 2022, 9/16/22-10/2/22
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