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Article and photo by Eric H. The Big E (Eastern States Exposition) is sure to offer you more than a "fair time" with its entertaining and educational late summer and fall fair from Sept. 18-Oct. 4 at the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds in West Springfield, Mass. Like a county fair on steroids, the Big E is best experienced during a full day visit with its overwhelmingly enjoyable mix of amusement rides, circuses, parades, animal exhibitions, agricultural displays, comfort food vendors, musical entertainment, horse shows, cooking contests, and leather-lunged, fast-talking carnival barkers selling their merchandise in the finest infomercial style. Our favorite exhibition is the replicas of the six New England original statehouses: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Inside, you'll find a delightful vendor presentation of educational, travel and tourism information relative to each state. Even better: the local food selections, ...

Article by Eric H. at VisitingNewEngland Photo, courtesy of The Big E Online Media Photo Gallery The Eastern States Exposition (the Big E), in West Springfield, Mass., is New England's largest fair, which means you'll have more than a "fair time!" A beloved, joyous, rather loud and traditional autumn New England event, the Big E will run this year from Sept. 12-28. We have been making the 90-minute trek for many years, given its high fun quotient, including entertainment, rides, arcade games, the best junk food on earth from myriad vendors (love the mini donut holes, fried dough, and gyros and london broil dinners!), New England history exhibits, animals, shopping, parades and just about everything else under the sun considered good, wholesome, family fun. The Avenue of the States is a must-see -- a walking tour of New England with amazing replicas of each New England state's original statehouse sitting on land owned by that state! Once inside, you'll witne...