The Big E ranks in largest U.S. carnivals for attendance

The Big E reclaims title as 4th largest fair in U.S. and Canada in 2024

The Big E rebounded its attendance numbers in 2024 to again be crowned as one of the top five largest fairs in the U.S. and Canada.

The Big E ranks in largest U.S. carnivals for attendance

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Big E in West Springfield broke its all-time attendance record in 2024 with more than 1.6 million visitors, making it the fourth-largest fair in the country according to Carnival Warehouse. In total, 1,633,935 people walked the fairgrounds during the 17-day event in 2024. There were also seven daily attendance records and one single-day attendance record on Saturday, Sept. 21, with 178,608 visitors through th…

The Big E Recognized as Fourth Largest Fair in North America

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — On December 16, Carnival Warehouse, the fair industry’s most comprehensive news source for carnivals and events, released its annual ranking of the Top 50 Fairs in North America based on attendance numbers. After a record-setting year, The Big E of West Springfield, Mass. soared to fourth place. In 2024, The Big E welcomed an unprecedented 1,633,935 fairgoers to the Eastern States Exposition (ESE) complex. Throughout th…