The Connecticut Building at The Big E

Key Dates for 2026

Monday, January 5  Application Opens
Sunday, March 1  Application Deadline
Before April 17  Notification to Applicants
After July 1 & Before July 13  Return Exhibitor's Agreement with payment.  Due to the State's fiscal year, we cannot accept payment prior to July 1.
TBD  Credential order due with payment (for tickets, parking, dead storage, delivery card, etc.)
Before August 14  Application for Food Permit with payment due to the Town of West Springfield's Health Department
August TBD  Exhibitor's meeting at Connecticut Building in West Springfield MA
Week of September 14  Vendors move in
Friday, September 18  Big E starts
Wednesday, September 23  Connecticut Day @ The Big E
Sunday, October 4  Big E ends
October 5-7  Vendors move out