Connecticut Building at the Eastern States Exposition

Eastern States Exposition (Big E), is an annual event that takes place in West Springfield, MA, during the month of September. The Big E attracted 1,543,470 visitors in 2018.

CT BuildingOne of the most popular attractions at the Big E is the Avenue of States, which includes all six New England States (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont). The Connecticut Building offers a unique opportunity for agricultural businesses, non-profits, and other entities with an agricultural mission to showcase the diversity of Connecticut agriculture.

In 2018, more than 1 million people visited the Connecticut Building, proving to be a tremendous venue for showcasing Connecticut based companies and Connecticut made merchandise and services.

The 2019 Big E is scheduled for: September 18 - October 4, 2020

Connecticut Day will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.

Interested in being part of this great event? Exhibit with us.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg) is accepting vendor applications, due March 27, 2020, for the agriculture booth spaces in the Connecticut Building with the purpose of providing Connecticut farms, small agricultural businesses, and agricultural non-profit organizations the opportunity to market and promote their products and/or service.

Thank you for your interest in representing Connecticut agriculture at this event. Please call 860-713-2503 or e-mail Rebecca.Eddy@ct.gov to receive more application or participation information. Applications must be received no later than 3:00 PM on March 27, 2020. For more information on the Big E, visit, https://www.thebige.com/

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