WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Big E fair is from September 15 through October 1 featuring entertainment, exhibits, fair foods, rides, shopping, and more. 

The Big E attracts more than a million visitors to West Springfield. The attendance for 2022 had just over 1,600,000 visitors. The all-time highest single-day attendance was also broken on the second Saturday, September 24, 2022, when 177,789 visitors attended.

Take a look at the daily tally for attendance each day in 2023.

  • Friday, September 15, 2023: 86,212
  • Saturday, September 16: 95,541
  • Sunday, September 17: 91,287
  • Monday, September 18: 16,549
  • Tuesday, September 19: 57,802 (Daily attendance record)
  • Wednesday, September 20: 72,849
  • Thursday, September 21: 69,963
  • Friday, September 22: 97,477 (Daily attendance record)
  • Saturday, September 23: 
  • Sunday, September 24: 
  • Monday, September 25: 
  • Tuesday, September 26: 
  • Wednesday, September 27:
  • Thursday, September 28:
  • Friday, September 29: 
  • Saturday, September 30: 
  • Sunday, October 1:

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The Big E attendance 2022

Take a look at the daily tally for attendance each day in 2022. Total = 1,603,354

  • Friday, September 16, 2022: 87,604 (Daily attendance record)
  • Saturday, September 17: 114,263
  • Sunday, September 18: 84,981
  • Monday, September 19: 28,874
  • Tuesday, September 20: 49,416
  • Wednesday, September 21: 67,855
  • Thursday, September 22: 34,678
  • Friday, September 23: 96,587 (Daily attendance record)
  • Saturday, September 24: 177,789 (an all-time highest single day attendance on record.)
  • Sunday, September 25: 131,425
  • Monday, September 26: 83,715 (Daily attendance record)
  • Tuesday, September 27: 72,199
  • Wednesday, September 28: 87,008
  • Thursday, September 29: 97,257
  • Friday, September 30: 119,877 (Daily attendance record)
  • Saturday, October 1: 130,464
  • Sunday, October 2: 139,362 (Daily attendance record)

The Big E Fair

September 15 to October 1

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