Connecticut Building at the Eastern States Exposition
Eastern States Exposition (The Big E), is an annual event that takes place in West Springfield, MA, during the month of September. The Big E attracted 1,633,935 visitors in 2024.
One 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. The Connecticut Building, proving to be a tremendous venue for showcasing Connecticut based companies and Connecticut made merchandise and services.
The 2025 Big E is scheduled for:
September 12 – September 28, 2025
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg) is accepting vendor applications 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.
NOTE: If your business does not meet the above requirement, please submit an application through Department of Economic and Community Development for one of the spaces they manage in the building.
Attention CT Farm Wineries interested in participating in the farm wine booth. Please use this form to apply.
TIMELINE – Dates are subject to change
Application Deadline: | Friday, March 28, 2025 |
Notification to applicants: | On or before May 1, 2025 |
Insurance & Health Certificate Deadline: | Wednesday, June 6, 2025 |
Booth Payment Deadline: | Friday, July 11, 2025 |
Admission & Parking Requests: | Wednesday, July 19, 2025 |
Vendor Meeting | TBD |
Credentials Distribution: | September 5-12, 2025 |
2025 Big E: | September 12 - 28, 2025 |
Connecticut Day: | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 |
Harvest New England Day: | Friday September 26, 2025 |
For more information on the Big E, visit https://www.thebige.com/