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EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION WRAPS THE BIG E 2026, CELEBRATING AGRICULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT AND NEW ENGLAND TRADITIONS

Eastern States Exposition (ESE) closed the 2026 edition of The Big E Sunday after 17 days of welcoming guests from all 50 states and internationally, once again demonstrating the organization’s significant role as an economic engine for the Northeast.   As a predominately outdoor live event, however, The Big E’s ability to generate that impact is dependent on factors that cannot always be controlled. Weather significantly affected the first Sunday and middle weekend of this year’s Fair, a particularly