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a day ago
- Business
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After record-breaking attendance, The Big E seeks to disperse crowds in 2025
The Big E is seeking to avoid crowding issues, which stemmed from record-breaking attendance last year, by offering half-priced tickets for this year's fair. The fair is hosting a flash sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday where weekday tickets, which normally cost $21.50, will be priced at $10.75. 'The midweek tickets aim to promote the Fair's fantastic entertainment offerings and highlight the best days to come to the Fair,' a press release read. 'We hope this becomes part of how people plan their Fair visit, making it a mini getaway in the middle of the week. It's a fresh way to experience the Fair, and this flash sale is the perfect reason to give it a try!' Customers can purchase up to eight tickets. Tickets are valid only one weekday of The Big E, Monday through Thursday. Tickets are exclusively available on The Big E's website. The sale was announced after The Big E broke an all-time total attendance record by welcoming 1,633,935 people in 2024. As one of the largest fairs in the U.S. and Canada, the 175-acre West Springfield event also broke its all-time single daily attendance record at 178,608 attendees on Sept. 21, and reported seven attendance records broken over the course of this year's 17-day fair, with five of them in a row. The Big E now nears — or far surpasses — daily attendance numbers of the 375-acre The Great New York State Fair and the 277-acre Texas State Fair. Last year's fair led may fairgoers to be concerned for their safety due to large crowds. Multiple viral social media videos showed gridlocked crowds across The Big E, with some fairgoers becoming concerned for their safety. 'It was almost impossible to walk through, because there were so many people,' Alice Flyte, of Westfield, previously told MassLive. 'I was just totally amazed at how full it was,' the 74-year-old said while describing lines of well over 20 people at every food stand and restroom and 'gridlocked' paths. Flyte was one of 49 people who told MassLive last year they felt unsafe at the fair over that weekend. Others said they experienced varying degrees of feeling secure with their family. The Eastern States Exposition said it was prepared for the crowds. 'In preparation for these large crowds, Eastern States Exposition increased its security detail and worked closely with law enforcement and emergency service partners to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all,' a statement to MassLive read. 'Thanks to these efforts, only minor incidents occurred, with just one arrest related to a domestic matter in the parking lot — an outstanding safety ratio given the high volume of attendees.' The Big E takes place from Sept. 12 to Sept. 28. Pop headliner announced for The Big E Arena in fall 2025 performance Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes to headline the Big E Arena together for fall 2025 Sparking interest, powering growth: Manufacturing tech show fills Big E Folk rock band The Avett Brothers to headline The Big E Arena in fall 2025 'Halfway to St. Paddy's Day' 2025 performance lineup unveiled by The Big E Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
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Pop headliner announced for The Big E Arena in fall 2025 performance
The pop rock band Train is the latest act slated to perform on The Big E's largest stage for the fair's 2025 run this fall. Grammy Award-winning Train will perform on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at The Big E Arena in West Springfield. Tickets to the headliner performance will go on sale starting this Friday, May 30 at 10 a.m. exclusively through The Big E's website. Concert tickets bought ahead of the show date include admission to The Big E. Read More: 'St. Paddy's Day' in the fall? 'Halfway' weekend offers live performances at The Big E Fronted by lead singer Pat Monahan, Train is best known for songs like 'Drops of Jupiter,' 'Hey, Soul Sister,' 'Drive By,' '50 Ways to Stay Goodbye' and 'Marry Me.' The band has origins dating back to 1994 in San Francisco. It has had 14 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 charts over its collective three-decade-long career, according to The Big E. Train joins the ranks of Foreigner, ZZ Top, The Avett Brothers and a joint performance between Busta Rhymes and Rick Ross as fellow Big E Arena headliners this fall. Read More: Dave Matthews Band closes out Boston Calling 2025 with Sunday headliner (Photos) The Big E returns for its 17-day run starting Friday, Sept. 12, through Sunday, Sept. 28. The Big E is the largest fair on the East Coast, and last year marked a record-breaking annual attendance of 1.7 million fairgoers. Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes to headline the Big E Arena together for fall 2025 Sparking interest, powering growth: Manufacturing tech show fills Big E Folk rock band The Avett Brothers to headline The Big E Arena in fall 2025 'Halfway to St. Paddy's Day' 2025 performance lineup unveiled by The Big E ZZ Top to headline The Big E Arena for fall 2025 as part of music lineup Read the original article on MassLive.
