The Big E, West Springfield, MA, September 16 - October 2, 2005

[randomness]

I think we may be going to this but I'm not sure. Ask bedfull_o_books for more details. If we are, I'll post more.

From http://www.thebige.com/
"Welcome to Eastern States Exposition and The Big E. We are a not-for-profit educational institution committed to excellence in providing year-round opportunities for the development and promotion of agriculture, education, industry and family entertainment while preserving our New England heritage.

"For 17 days each September, we are proud to produce the nation's ninth largest fair, The Big E, right here on our grounds in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The Big E is also the largest fair in the northeast with participants and guests that come from along the eastern seaboard as well as throughout the country."

Eastern States Exposition
1305 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
413-737-2443
Info Line - 413-205-5115

Hours:
Gates open at 8 a.m. Most exhibits and buildings are open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Avenue of States: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Magic Midway: daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. (except Sun., Oct. 2, closing at 9 p.m.)
Storrowton Village: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Craft Common: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Adults:
Mon. - Fri., $12
Sat. or Sun., $15

Parking
Mon. - Fri., $5
Sat. or Sun., $10
Parking for our guests is in our lot at Gate 9.
The handicapped parking and covered drop off area is located inside the Gate 9 parking area at Gate 9A.
Additional private lots are located throughout the neighborhood and are not affiliated with The Big E.

Carpooling is an even better idea for this one.

Comments

[digitalemur.livejournal.com]

Yeah, carpooling is a good idea, with those prices. I'm looking into alternative places to park, or taking some other sort of transit there. I'd arrange to meet you guys there, but this weekend is the only weekend I can go, I think. Hmmmm. Oh, but I ALSO have the cheap weeknight admission coupons, which would be _great_ if I wasn't working well into the evening on a plurality of days in the next few weeks....

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

I keep forgetting you're up there now. We should definitely talk, even if we can't go together, because we should connect somehow nonetheless.

[3diff.livejournal.com]

From my Big E experience, if you go on a weekend, get there EARLY. Alia and I made the mistake a few years ago of telling my mother we would meet her there at something like 11:30 or 12, and we were WAY late due to hideous traffic coming in from the east. Weekdays don't have as much going on, but the traffic is much better.

That said: I grew up not far from the Big E, my family used to go almost every year, it is fun. See the statehouses, the animals, the shows... it's all good.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Yah, bedfull_o_books is talking Monday, which should be less insane.

[jim-p.livejournal.com]

I like to go to the Big E when I can... is anyone organizing an outing?

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

I'm not organizing anything, but am willing to meet up with people if they go.

[bookly.livejournal.com]

Hey! You can visit me when you're done! (Or even stay with me the night before and/or the night of, depending on the weekend.)

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Yah, we should talk.

[jtdiii.livejournal.com]

And if you are back in CT, the Guilford fair http://www.guilfordfair.org/ is this week, and Durhams http://www.durhamfair.com/is next week.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

See previous post

http://www.livejournal.com/users/r_ness/149440.html

in re: the Durham Fair. :)

[agrimony.livejournal.com]

My school is doing a bus trip up to the Big E the 23rd or 26th (whichever is a weekend day) and I was debating whether or not to go. They're aiming for evening, though. Probably to get one of the concerts.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

I think the 23rd is a Friday which makes the 26th a Monday. I think <lj user=bedfull_o_books was planning on going on the 26th, but I won't swear to that. Anyway, we should definitely coordinate, if you do decide to go.

[agrimony.livejournal.com]

Ah! Then I believe it's Friday at 2:30. Hmmmm. Maybe I will go. I'll have to doublecheck the signs. Except... hm, though the discounted ticket and the free ride are good, I wouldn't be able to afford anything actually /at/ the Big E. Very sad.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Sure.

Now, to be clear, we won't be going Friday at all, because bedfull_o_books has work, so it's going to be Monday for us.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

bedfull_o_books is one of those people from Boston intrigued by the concert. I don't get it, myself, but I'll tag along.

Let me know what your plans look like? It'd be cool to connect.

The Big E first day

[kate2.livejournal.com]

I got there with some friends around 2 yesterday (first full day) and the crowds weren't that bad. A Thunderstorm passed through around 4:30 -5 p.m. and nearly flooded some places out....