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The Big E

Food, rides, world-class entertainment, Mardi Gras parades, Big E Super Circus, Motocross Championships and so much more are on the agenda for this year's Big E.

On the Comcast Stage Arena will be Darius Rucker on 9/23; Blake Shelton on 10/1 and Reba on 10/2.

Free shows include US Freestyle Motocross National Championship Series on 9/16-9/18; Bowzer's Rock & Roll Party with Lou Christie and Gary U.S. Bonds on 9/24; Jake Owen on 9/25 and Cheap Trick on 9/30.

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On the Court of Honor Stage will be Extreme Vegas, daily; Frankie Lymon's Legendary Teenagers on 9/16-9/22; Yvonne Elliman from 9/28-10/2; and the Buckinghams from 9/23-9/27.

Special and State Days are:

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  • 9/16 - Be a Kid for a Day & Military Appreciation Day
  • 9/17 - 4H & FFA Day
  • 9/18 - Salute to Storrowton Day
  • 9/19 - West Springfield Day
  • 9/20 - Rhode Island Day
  • 9/21 - Connecticut Day
  • 9/22 - Massachusetts Day
  • 9/23 - New Hampshire Day
  • 9/24 - Vermont Day & Trustees' Day
  • 9/25 - Grange Day
  • 9/26 - Springfield Day
  • 9/27 - Chicopee Day
  • 9/28 - Agawam Day
  • 9/29 - Westfield Day
  • 9/30 - New England Specialty Food Day/Salute to Navy Day
  • 10/1 - Maine Day
  • 10/2 - Special Olympics Day

Visit www.TheBigE.com for a full list of entertainment, as this list is just a fraction of what's in store.

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