WEST SPRINGFIELD – For the second subsequent year, The Big E was ranked fifth largest fair in North America. The 2014 Fair marked the third consecutive record-breaking season with overall attendance reaching 1,498,605.
Eastern States joins the Texas State Fair, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Minnesota State Fair and San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo in the top five.
In addition to an overall record-breaking year, the middle Saturday of the Fair, Sept. 20, shattered the all-time highest single-day attendance count since 1980 with more than 170,000 people. Other record-breaking days included opening day as well as the second Wednesday and Friday of the Fair.
“I am thrilled that Eastern States Exposition has maintained its place as the fifth largest fair in North America,” Eugene J. Cassidy, president and chief executive officer, said. “I like to say that we are really the second largest fair outside of Texas!”
“I also want to thank our region, all of New England and beyond, for supporting our programs here at ESE,” he said. “We couldn’t do it without an enthusiastic community of Big E supporters!”
The Big E returns Sept. 18 – Oct. 4, 2015, to West Springfield, and is gearing up for its centennial celebration in 2016. For more information, and links to all of our social media accounts, visit TheBigE.com.
