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Is Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) Still Open?

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As of September 2026, Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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easternstatesexposition.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The exposition's own website was live 2026-09-08 with 2026-dated content and a 2026 copyright, and Wikipedia (revised 2026-05-23) describes it as an annual fair still running each September.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured The Big E, the seventeen-day fair at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts, sampling agricultural exhibits, competitions, and fairground food representing all six New England states. The exposition opens on the second Friday after Labor Day and is billed as New England's largest state fair, among the largest agricultural events on the eastern seaboard, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-05-23). It is inclusive of all six New England states — Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont — each represented through dedicated state buildings, according to the same source. The grounds remain active: the exposition's official website, checked 2026-09-08, listed 2026 event programming including Hooplandia and Storrowton Village activities, according to the site. Eastern States Exposition also books the grounds for events outside fair season, according to the site.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Feasting at the Fair
What was featured
Agricultural exhibits and New England fair food at The Big E
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Eastern States Exposition (The Big E)

Frequently asked questions

Is Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) after Food Paradise?

The episode featured The Big E, the seventeen-day fair at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts, sampling agricultural exhibits, competitions, and fairground food representing all six New England states. As of September 2026, Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) located?

1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA 01089. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Eastern States Exposition (The Big E)?

Season 10, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Feasting at the Fair”.

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Address
1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA 01089
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