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COVID-19: Popular Western Mass Fair Will Be Held At Full Capacity COVID-19: Popular Western Mass Fair Will Be Held At Full Capacity
Covid-19: Popular Western Mass Fair Will Be Held At Full Capacity In a sign that Massachusetts is in full recovery mode following the COVID-19 crisis, officials announced that a popular Western Massachusetts fair will be back at full capacity. After being forced to cancel the 2020 event, the Big E in West Springfield returns this year to celebrate its 105th anniversary from Friday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 3. This year’s post-COVID theme: “Big is Back.” 
“It’s a good day! We have long awaited the opportunity to make this announcement and have been working diligently on our program,” Eastern States Exposition President Gene Cassidy said in a statem…

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by Zak Failla
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Gone In 62 Seconds: Big E's 'Golden' Tickets Sold Out Gone In 62 Seconds: Big E's 'Golden' Tickets Sold Out
Gone In 62 Seconds: Big E's 'Golden' Tickets Sold Out It took just over 1 minute for the Big E to sell all 100 “Gold Tickets” on Wednesday. The annual New England states fair opened sales for the lifetime admission “golden” tickets at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18. At 10:01 a.m. (and 2 seconds) the 100 tickets - costing $1,000 each - sold out. “Wow,” said the Big E on Twitter. “Thank you so much for the incredible support.” In addition to a lifetime of free admission to the fair, golden ticket holders also receive free parking and free admission for a guest (the guest can change day-today). The ticket is non-transferable and an ID will need…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Big E's 'Golden' Tickets Grant Lifetime Free Admission - If You Can Get One Big E's 'Golden' Tickets Grant Lifetime Free Admission - If You Can Get One
Big E's 'Golden' Tickets Grant Lifetime Free Admission - If You Can Get One In an unprecedented move for this fare, the Big E has printed 100 life-time-admission tickets to the annual New England state carnival. Organizers are calling them “golden tickets” in a nod to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, where a golden ticket unlocked a world of pure imagination for the lucky holders. Unlike Wonka, the tickets are not hidden.  Each golden ticket costs $1,000 and includes free admission for life for the ticket holder and a guest (the guest can change day-to-day) as well as free parking, the Big E said. The ticket is non-transferable and an ID will need to b…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Brad Paisley Is Coming To The Big E Brad Paisley Is Coming To The Big E
Brad Paisley Is Coming To The Big E The Big E has plans to return in 2021 with country singer Brad Paisley headlining the multi-week New England state agricultural fair. Big E administrators announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22, that Paisley is scheduled to play a concert at the West Springfield fairgrounds in September of next year. He’ll play the Big E Arena and tickets will go on sale in the spring. Meanwhile, the Big E is going on this year, though very different than usual due to COVID-19 restrictions. Big E food vendors will still be active. A drive-thru Big E, or “The Big E To-Go,” opens Wednesday, Sept. 23, by appointment.…

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by Kristin Palpini