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The Big E, also known as "New England's Great State Fair," is the only cross-state agricultural fair in the U.S. The fair serves all six of the New England states. Held in West Springfield, Mass., this autumn fair is opens the second Friday after Labor Day and runs through the third following Sunday (two weeks and three weekends). Since the fair began in 1917, then known as the Eastern States Exposition, the Big E draws large crowds every year with its number of attractions. As if livestock, food, rides, vendors and live music aren't enough, the fair's most popular attraction is the 'Avenue of States,' smaller replicas of the state houses of each of the New England states. The 'Avenue o...
The Big E, also known as "New England's Great State Fair," is the only cross-state agricultural fair in the U.S. The fair serves all six of the New England states. Held in West Springfield, Mass., this autumn fair is opens the second Friday after Labor Day and runs through the third following Sunday (two weeks and three weekends). Since the fair began in 1917, then known as the Eastern States Exposition, the Big E draws large crowds every year with its number of attractions. As if livestock, food, rides, vendors and live music aren't enough, the fair's most popular attraction is the 'Avenue of States,' smaller replicas of the state houses of each of the New England states. The 'Avenue of States' features vendors and exhibits from each state, staying true to each state's heritage and traditions.
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Big events for September
Special to the Chicago TribuneSept. 4-13: Toronto International Film Festival,877-968-FILM; www.tiff08.ca. Canada's premier stargazing party features 250 flicks. Sept. 5-7: Norwalk Seaport Oyster Festival,Norwalk, Conn., 203-838-9444; www.seaport.org. Shucking and slurping to the...Tags: Popular Music, Music, Ernest Hemingway, Film Festivals, Movies
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Win Tickets to The Big E!
OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweepstakes - Official Rules TO ENTER: You must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of Connecticut. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweepstakes begins September 15, 2005 and ends at noon, September 27,...Tags: Employers, Advertising, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Medical Specialization, Interior Policy
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Bush marks Pearl Harbor anniversary
Daily PressPresident Bush spoke this afternoon to an enthusiastic crowd of about 8,000 aboard the USS Enterprise in Norfolk, linking the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor with the war now under way. "This struggle will not end in a truce or treaty. It...Tags: Hawaii, Society, Ceremonies, Government, Osama bin Laden
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Rock, Pop, Country, Etc. Listings
BUSHNELL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Dec. 15 - Anne Murray: "What A Wonderful Christmas." 3 p.m. Mortensen Hall. April 30 - Bobby McFerrin plus guests. 7:30 p.m. Mortensen Hall. •Call for tickets. Schedule subject to change. 166 Capitol Ave.,...Tags: XL Center, Kansas, Bobby McFerrin, Shubert Theater, Michael Bolton
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The Hartford CourantFestivals, ice-skating shows, kick-boxing exhibitions - if it doesn't fit in a category, it's listed here. 26TH ANNUAL NAVARATRI FESTIVAL Sept. 19-22 - Four-day-long celebration of Indian culture. Directed by Wesleyan adjunct professor of music T....Tags: First Night of Hartford, Diseases, Wayne Brady, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Hartford Stage
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