Well, howdy there! You wanna know how much it costs to show your stuff at the Big E, huh? That’s a big ol’ fair, they say, the biggest party on the East Coast. I heard tell it’s in West Springfield, and it’s a real big deal, like America’s Premier Exposition, or somethin’ like that. They got all sorts of things there – cows and pigs and sheep, lots of food, and things to buy. Even got some kinda shows and competitions, too.
Now, about the cost, that’s a bit tricky. It ain’t like buyin’ a bag of apples, you know? They charge you by how much space you need, by the square foot, they say. I reckon it’s like rentin’ a piece of land at the fair. So, the more stuff you got, the more it’s gonna cost ya. They don’t just give you a price straight out, you gotta figure it out.
I heard tell there’s a place called Connecticut Showcase where you can show your stuff for one day for free, but I don’t know much about that. Sounds like a good deal, though, if you can get it. But if you’re lookin’ to be there the whole time, you gotta pay by that square foot thing I was talkin’ about. They don’t tell you the exact price outright, but I bet it changes every year, see.
Why folks show at the Big E? Well, I reckon it’s ’cause they wanna sell their stuff or show off their prize-winning pig or somethin’. They say you can make some good money there, like gettin’ back more than you spent. Somethin’ about 25-34% back, I heard. Sounds like a good investment, don’t it? But you gotta have somethin’ worth showin’, I guess. Can’t just show up with an empty wagon and expect to make a fortune.
The Big E, it ain’t just some small town fair, no sir. It’s got folks comin’ from all over, even from other countries, I heard. And it ain’t just about sellin’ stuff, it’s about havin’ a good time. They call it “entertainment, education and excitement”. That E stands for somethin’, see? Learnin’, watchin’ shows, and gettin’ all riled up about who’s got the best cow.
- They got all sorts of animals there – cows, sheep, goats, and pigs. Big ones, little ones, all kinds. Folks bring ’em from all over to show ’em off and win prizes.
- And the food? Don’t even get me started on the food. Everything you can imagine, and then some. Fried dough, corn dogs, ice cream, you name it. Enough to make your belly burst.
- And the shoppin’? Oh, you can find all sorts of things to buy. Clothes, tools, toys, whatever you’re lookin’ for. Just be careful not to spend all your money at once!
Now, if you just want to go and look around, it costs a bit to get in. Twenty dollars for grown-ups and twelve for the young’uns, but the little tykes get in free. You can buy tickets online or at the gate, same price either way, they say. So, if you ain’t showin’, you still gotta pay to get in and see all the hubbub.
So, back to the cost of showin’ your stuff. Like I said, it’s by the square foot. You gotta figure out how much space you need and then talk to the folks who run the Big E. They’ll tell ya how much it’ll cost. It ain’t cheap, that’s for sure, but if you got somethin’ good to sell or show, it might just be worth it. Just remember, that price they charge you per square foot, that’s your main cost for getting your space at the fair. You’ll have other costs too, like getting your stuff there and setting it up, but the space itself is the big one.
The Big E happens every year in September, they tell me. Been goin’ on for a long time, even had a fiftieth anniversary way back when. That’s when they started callin’ it “The Big E”. It’s a big deal for this part of the country, a real tradition. So, if you’re thinkin’ about showin’ your stuff there, you better start plannin’ early. It ain’t somethin’ you can just do at the last minute. You gotta figure out what you’re gonna show, how much space you need, and how much it’s gonna cost. And most importantly, you gotta make sure you got somethin’ worth showin’!
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