Eastern States Exposition

excellent. absolutely excellent. most of the food is incredible, fun to browse the shops and the entertainment is the best!! definitely do NOT miss the circus, it was so much fun and it’s free. the acts were just so good. been here twice and once had a dog show and the other pig racing…😂 both fun in their own ways. people are nice and was a lot of security. does get very crowded, although it’s said to be worse on weekends while for us, it was the same as when we went on a weekday last year. i recommend going on the weeks in the middle, so your not going opening weekend or last weekend where everyone who wanted to go but kept pushing it back all go because “it’s the last weekend! we gotta go!” but yeah, do not miss this!!

Great time for all! Saw some awesome Concerts for free included in the ticket price. Like Chubby Checker, Seals & Crofts 2, Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band, Sister Hazel, The Band Perry, Finger Eleven. Some of the best fresh food around. A must go to is the "Avenue Of The States" where each State building represents one of the New England States. Circus Spectacular at the Big Top. Shopping at "The Better Living Building" for items across the U.S. and around the world. And a daily Mardi gras type parade at 6:00 p.m. that you can catch some colorful Beads!

New England's largest fair! There's something for the whole family, with the amusement park, games and showcase buildings. There's so much to see & do! So many food choices too - you'll need the whole day! Wear good walking shoes, we did over 16,000 steps in 6 hrs!

I went to this place on September 26, Friday. But we went there on a school trip with my school. And there were several other schools that also went there. And it was disappointing. The whole vibe was ruined. When I went to go on a ride, they told us we had to make a card. When we went to make the card, it was for the students themselves to pay. The park didn’t make any exceptions for school students or do anything for free for us, the visiting students. We had to pay out of our own money to go on these rides. They didn’t even provide any food. To me, it felt like a total scam. The vibe was ruined. It was one of the most stressful days inside that place. I spent more than $40 just on food because everything was expensive. One slice of pizza was $14. A Coke was $10. My day was really stressful. And the games we played—we had to pay $10 each. They were all gambling games. We didn’t win anything, not even a stuffed animal or anything. And just to get the wristband, we had to pay more than $30. Where are students supposed to get $30 just to get a wristband to play on all the rides? I thought it was completely unfair. I only went on one ride because, luckily, I only had $10. I had to pay $10 to make the card to get 20 tokens. And the ride I went on cost 12, so I only went on one ride. Some people didn’t have any money at all and just stayed walking around. And we only spent two hours in that place.

It's a wonderful, large-scale event but is too commercialized and the food prices are beyond affordable for the average family. Also, access and traffic are abysmal. A shuttle system from off-site lots would be nice. Nothing ever changes about that, but crowds still flock there. Probably because of the entertainment, which is top notch. Has anyone considered moving the Big E to October to coincide with actual fall weather? No? I didn't think so.

I absolutely love the Big E! We go a few times every year. For best experience, go on a week day in the first week. If you like to do an evening, early and mid-week of week one are best. The first weekend tends to be the quietest. Says where it is raining just a little are also good picks, since you avoid crowds and can still enjoy the buildings. Many vendors return year after year, so you can visit your favorites. There is also always something new, which adds to the fun. The sky wheel is scary but a lot of fun, the circus is always enjoyable (though the tent can get pretty warm), trying different foods (Mexican Street Corn Pizza, Poutine Gourmet, soup in a bread bowl, lobster rolls, schnitzel sandwich at the Wurst Haus are some of my favorites), and checking out a band at the court of honor stage (free!). If you have never gone, I recommend going ateast once.

There had been a significant decline in the balance of Agricultural Fair and tchotchke's and gadgets, which is second and third to alcohol. Everything is priced the same. There is NO value and no choice of amount you spend. Price points are set, portions are small. Music acts are OK but paying extra for a concert at a fair is just another money grab on an already overpriced admission ticket.

It's always fun to go back to the big E. At least once every year for all the fun food and new exhibits.