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The Big E brings big eats
Axios Boston correspondent Mike Deehan exploring the Big E's fine dining offerings a few years ago.The , New England's multi-state fair, opens today with carnival rides, tons of musical acts, and of course, a midway full of absurd food — deep fried and otherwise. Why it matters: The Big E, as its affectionately known, is the region's annual agricultural showcase just about two hours from Boston in West Springfield. It runs every day through Oct. 2. New England may not be renowned for its state fair culture, but we can raise cholesterol and diabetes rates just as well as any fly-over state."If you can think of something to deep-fry, we've probably done it. Oreos, jelly beans, Kool-Aid – even butter," the fair's website proudly states.The Big E cream puffs and eclairs are the fair's signature dishes. What to expect: ? Sculptures made of . , a whole fake town with a Yankee Candles store that will let you sniff every candle. (Deehan has done it.) Classic carnival Music: Boston heroes the will perform today.Singer , who Deehan went to high school with, appears Sept. 18.You can ride wit Sept. 23. spins on Sept. 24.What's left of will perform on Oct. 2. What's better than a road trip visiting all in New England? Visiting all of them at once at the Big E. features replicas of the original statehouses of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and even Connecticut. The bottom line: Advance one-day to the festival are $15, and passes to all 17 days of the fair are $50. Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.
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