WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Big E has come and gone, and after another year of concerts, binge eating, and carnival games, there’s still one question that remains: “Just how many people visited the Big E in 2025?”

After reports of The Big E attendees see lighter crowds this year , organizers of North America’s 4th largest fair released the numbers Sunday evening on their Facebook page.

“THAT’S A WRAP! Thank you to all 1,538,463 Fairgoers who spent the best 17 days of the year with us. See you next time at The Big E, Sept. 18-Oct. 4, 2026!”

That makes it an approximate 95,472 less people from the 1,633,935 patrons who attended the fair in 2024. With Western Massachusetts facing severe weather during the final week of the fair, it’s no surprise attendance during the weekdays

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