The Big E
The Eastern States Exposition, known as The Big E, first opened to 138,000 people in 1917 in West Springfield. Now more than one million people attend the 17-day annual event that starts on Sept. 12. Acres of land are dedicated to this exposition that started as a showcase for new and innovative farming techniques and products in New England. —Leanne Burden Seidel and Lisa Tuite
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