Planning a trip to The Big E today? Here's what to expect.
Planning a trip to The Big E today? Here's what to expect.
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 22
VERMONT DAY & TRUSTEES’ DAY
8 a.m. Now Open: Mallary Complex
Live Antique Engine Demos (All Day) – Mallary Rotunda
4-H Horse Flag Ceremony Activities – Paddock N
8:30 a.m. Now Open: Mrs. Potter’s Coffee House & Apothecary – Storrowton Village
Northeast Regional Tunis Sheep Show – Mallary Arena 2
9 a.m. Now Open: All Agricultural Activities, Fiber Nook and Exhibits – Mallary Complex; Cream Puff Bakery (to 10:30pm) – New England Center
Horse Show Morning Session – Coliseum
4-H Beef Type Show – Mallary Arena 1
9:30 a.m. Goat Milking Demo – Mallary Complex
10 a.m. Now Open: All Buildings, Wine and Cheese Shoppe at Mallary Gardens, Cream Puff Bakery (to 10pm in Food Court), McDonald’s Giant Slide (weather permitting), Exhibits, Attractions, Food Concessions and North American Midway
Walking in a Winter Wonderland, – Young Building
Storrowton Village Museum Self-Guided Tours (to 9pm)
Early American Craft Demos – Nick Nichols, “The Tool Chest”; Bob Aborn, “The Broom Squire”; Reggie Delarm, Yellow Ware Pottery; A.K. Phillips, “Choice Words On Chairs”; John Bielik, Paper Marbling – Storrowton Village Green
NH 4-H Exhibits, Demos, Stage Shows (to 5pm) – New England Center
Pioneer Valley Embroidery Guild Demos (to 2pm) – New England Center
Silk Reeling Demos (to 10pm) – New England Center
Eleventh Hour Pumpkin Carving (to 10pm) – Farm-A-Rama
Cruisin’ New England with Paul Mennett (to 4pm, weather permitting) – Avenue of States
Sensodyne Dental Health Spa (to 10pm) – Door 8 of Better Living Center
Hill’s Science Diet Sampling; Gold Eagle Engine Answerman Tour; Oscar Meyer Wienermobile – Gate 9A
10:30 a.m. Sea Lion Splash, – Avenue of States
Sheep Shearing Demo – Mallary Complex
11 a.m. Now Open: Storrowton Tavern (to 9pm – Terrace to 10pm); Samuel Adams Brew Garden, – Storrowton Village; Big E Mar-tini Bar, – Near Flag Plaza; Guinness Irish Pub – Young Building; Opa Opa Saloon, near Comcast Arena Stage; Oktoberfest Mu-nich Style, – Food Court; Dos Equis Mexican Cantina – New England Avenue
Stars of the Peking Acrobats – Court of Honor Stage,
Catherine Hickland “Comedy Hypnotist” – Storrowton Gazebo,
Horse Show Afternoon Session – Coliseum
11:30 a.m. Sheep Shearing Demo – Mallary Complex
Goat Driving – Farm-A-Rama
12 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, – Avenue of States
Sheep Lead Line – Mallary Arena 2
Early American Children’s Games, – Storrowton Village
12:30 p.m. Early American Craft Demos – Storrowton Village Green – See 10am
1 p.m. Stars of the Peking Acrobats – Court of Honor Stage,
The Big E Super Circus, – Near McDonald’s Giant Slide
Hereford Show – Mallary Arena 1
NH 4-H Exhibits, Demos, Stage Shows (to 5pm) – New England Center
1:30 p.m. Sheep Shearing Demo – Mallary Complex
Goat Driving – Farm-A-Rama
2 p.m. Catherine Hickland “Comedy Hypnotist” – Storrowton Gazebo,
National Natural Colored Sheep Show – Mallary Arena 2
2:30 p.m. Sheep Shearing Demo – Mallary Complex
3 p.m. Joey Molland, formerly of Badfinger – Court of Honor Stage,
Early American Craft Demos – Storrowton Village Green – See 10am
3:30 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, – Avenue of States
Goat Driving – Farm-A-Rama
4 p.m. The Big E Super Circus, – Near McDonald’s Giant Slide
4:30 p.m. Goat Milking Demo – Mallary Complex
Youth Working Steer Jr. Fitting & Show – Mallary Arena 1
5 p.m. The Big E Grande Mardi Gras Parade,
5:30 p.m. Early American Craft Demos – Storrowton Village Green – See 10am
6 p.m. Horse Show Evening Session – Coliseum
Youth Working Steer Sr. Fitting & Show – Mallary Arena 1
Vera O’Connor Dancers (to 7pm) – New England Center Stage
6:30 p.m. Stars of the Peking Acrobats – Court of Honor Stage,
Catherine Hickland “Comedy Hypnotist” – Storrowton Gazebo,
7 p.m. The Big E Super Circus, – Near McDonald’s Giant Slide
4-H Horse Awards – E Barn
Inspired to Dance – New England Center Stage
7:30 p.m. The Big E Doo Wop Show – Comcast Arena Stage
Sea Lion Splash, – Avenue of States
8 p.m. Joey Molland, formerly of Badfinger – Court of Honor Stage,
Time Was (to 9pm) – New England Center Stage
11 p.m. Final Shuttle Departures
