The Big E 2017

A is for animals, like the Camel Kingdom, which features some rare dromedaries
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B is for beer, which includes local offerings in the Rhode Island, Vermont and Connecticut state buildings, The Spencer Trappist Beer Bar & Experience, the Opa Opa Sallon, the New England Craft Beer Pub, the Harpoon Beer Experience, the Samuel Adams Beer Garden and the Hofbrahaus Octoberfest Bier Garden to name a few.
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C is for cigars, which are handrolled in the Connecticut building by Connecticut Valley Tobacconist of Enfield.
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E is for exhibits, like the Michaelangelo’s Sistene Chapel – The Exhibition in the Young Building.
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G is for grain, namely Maine Grains, which are making their debut at the fair in the Maine Building.
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H is for handmade crafts, like the woodworking being done here.
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H is for handmade crafts, like these alpaca wool hats.
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H is for handmade crafts, like the chainsaw carving being done here.
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H is for handmade crafts, like these wind chimes made of recycled bottles.
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K is for kettlecorn, like the Good Ole Boys Kettle Corn at the Conncecticut Building.
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K is for kettlecorn, like the Cloud Nine Delights' NH Kettle Corn behind the New Hampshire Building
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L is for Lions. Here members of the West Springfield Lions club prepare burgers. This year's signature burger is The Flatliner.
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L is for Lions. Here members of the Agawam Lions show off their famous barbeque chicken.
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M is for maple, including the maple candy being made here.
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P is for potatoes, like the famous Maine baked potato in the Maine Building.
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P is for potatoes. Danny’s Smokehouse outside of the Connecticut Building says it was voted the best at the Big E.
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R is for rides at the Midway.
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Q is for quilts, on display in the New England Center.
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W is for whoppie pies, including giant ones from Wicked Whoopies.
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Y is for young animals, like these little piglets who are tired out after providing entertainment.
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