The Big E is back on!
“Big is Back” is the theme of this year’s Fair. Currently, the fifth largest fair in North America, The Big E will debut some big surprises this year including The Super Wheel, a 150 ft. high Ferris wheel with 36 climate-controlled gondolas that seat up to six people. It will be located between the Better Living Center and the Gate 5 entrance.

Courtesy of the Big E Media Center
Courtesy of the Big E Media Center
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Music fans will enjoy top-name concerts at The Big E Arena, Guests will be
able to visit the Avenue of States, Storrowton Village Museum, shop, eat iconic fair foods, watch the new Big Parade, ride the rides and much more.

All events held at the Court of Honor stage, located in front of the Coliseum in the middle of the fairground, will be free for those inside the fair.

The following shows and musicians will be playing at the Court of Honor stage:

Modern English, Sept. 17-19, 3pm
Jesse McCartney, Sept. 17, 8pm
Foghat, Sept. 19, 8pm
Rainere Martin in The Donna Summer Experience, Sept. 20-21, 3pm
The Yardbirds, Sept. 20-21, 8pm
Exile, Sept. 22-23, 3pm
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Sept. 22, 8pm
10,000 Maniacs, Sept. 23, 8pm
The Bar-Kays: Soul 2 Soul Revue, Sept. 24-26, 3pm
Ying Yang Twins, Sept. 25, 8pm
Don McLean, Sept. 26, 8pm
The Outlaws, Sept. 27-28, 8pm
Big Brother and the Holding Company, Sept. 29-30, 3pm
Lisa Lisa, Sept. 29, 8pm
Tribute to the King, featuring Taylor Rodriguez, Oct. 1-3, 3pm
Hoobastank, Oct. 2, 8pm
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of RUN DMC, Sunday, Oct. 3, 8pm
Tom Franek, Sept. 17-26, 11am, 1 & 6pm
The Everly Set, Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 11am, 1 & 6pm

Also playing this year at the Big E will be Brad Paisley and Machine Gun Kelly. The Big E returns September 17 to October 3.

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