Eastern States Exposition

We provide information for print, broadcast and digital outlets covering news about the Eastern States Exposition, year-round events, The Big E, and Storrowton Village Museum. If you are a member of the media and need further assistance or would like to become a member of our media list, please contact:

Catherine Pappas
Public Relations & Communications Manager
Eastern States Exposition
cpappas@TheBigE.com
413-205-5039

4-H Program Planning Underway at ESE

Planning Underway For New England 4-H Programs and Events at Eastern States Exposition.

Planning is underway by Eastern States Exposition and the New England 4-H community to create programming and opportunities for the youth organization to grow and thrive while keeping participants safe under COVID-19 protocols.

For more information, see the press release below

4-H Program Planning Underway at ESE Press Release

Big E Food-To-Go Drive-Thru

Big E Food-To-Go Drive-Thru, sponsored by Westfield Bank, will feature three different vendors each week who will bring their authentic and iconic Big E foods to the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds.

Mark your calendars for September 22 to October 18, Tuesdays through Sundays! Tickets for this event must be purchased online and time entry reservations must be made in advance to enter the fairgrounds.

Big E Food-To-Go Drive-Thru Press Release

New England Craft Pub at The Log Cabin (Holyoke)

Visit the welcoming, joyful environment of the New England Craft Pub at The Log Cabin in Holyoke, Mass., Thursdays to Sundays, starting September 10! Get Big E-inspired foods — like the famous Turducken Sandwich and Mick’s Irish Nachos — plus Big E Cream Puffs and over a dozen regional beers and ciders on tap.

Big E Favorite New England Craft Pub Featured at the Log Cabin

Victory Cheese

Eastern States Exposition has joined the Victory Cheese movement to to support regional dairy farms that have been severely impacted this year by the COVID-19 pandemic. Get curated and themed boxes of local cheese products and Farmers Market inspired gifts.

For more information, visit farmersmarket.thebige.comintroduces

The Big E Joins Victory Cheese Movement to Help Farmers

Big E Summer Weekends

Eastern States Exposition introduces Big E Summer Weekends at Storrowton Village, a place to dine, shop and satisfy your sweet tooth on the grounds of The Big E.

The Big E Bakery, Storrowton Tavern, Sam Adams Bistro and Storrowton Village Museum & Gift Shop have come together to create a safe, social distancing "downtown" to enjoy an afternoon or evening out and support local businesses.

Big E Summer Weekends at Storrowton Village Press Release

Big E Summer Weekends Extends, Updated Days & Hours Press Release

Big E / West Springfield Trust Grants

Applications for Big E/West Springfield Trust grants are now open! West Side organizations that benefit education, youth, elderly and quality of life in Town are encouraged to apply by June 1.

📝 2020 Grant Application

Big E/West Springfield Trust Fund Grants Applications Accepted Now Through June 1

Hooplandia

Hooplandia, the largest 3-on-3 basketball competition and celebration on the East Coast, will take place June 25-27, 2021. Join Eastern States Exposition and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame at this extraordinary new event to celebrate one of the great games on Planet Earth!

🏀 Website
🏀 Hooplandia Facebook
🏀 Hooplandia Instagram
🏀 Hooplandia Twitter

Hooplandia 2020 Cancelled, Postponed to June 2021

Fiber Festival

Fiber Festival of New England has more than 150 exhibitors showcasing products, from clothing and quilts to looms and spinning wheels. Take workshops, catch a sheep shearing demo and stop by the fleece sale this year November 2-3, 2020.

🐑 Website
🐑 Fiber Festival Flickr Album
🐑 Fiber Festival Instagram