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Not sure if this is in the right place to post but I was looking at The Big E website to decide on the date we are going. I was curious if any fellow New England Passporter's go to The Big E?
I have gone every year with my DA since I can remember and now me my DA, DH, and DS go. This year will be the first year my DS tries rides, I think it will be a great test for Disney.
I've been twice (in the 20 years that I've been in that area - about an hour from there). It's hard now with the kids schedules, and we don't like to go on the weekends due to the crowds!
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I've been twice (in the 20 years that I've been in that area - about an hour from there). It's hard now with the kids schedules, and we don't like to go on the weekends due to the crowds!
Yes the crowds there are big. We try to go during the week during school hours so we avoid the crowds.
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We went once when we lived in CT -- As I recall, there were awesome cream puffs. Have one for me
They are known for the Cream Puffs, however I don't like them but I will have a Maine baked potato for you.
My mother has been trying for years to get me to agree to go. I just can't see the draw in it. For us, even though we're in MA, it would take something like 2 1/2 to 3 hours to go out (and that's not even talking coming home again) and that's just too much time in the car for what is essentially a carnival. A really big one but a carnival nonetheless.
My mother has been trying for years to get me to agree to go. I just can't see the draw in it. For us, even though we're in MA, it would take something like 2 1/2 to 3 hours to go out (and that's not even talking coming home again) and that's just too much time in the car for what is essentially a carnival. A really big one but a carnival nonetheless.
That's true. I am always surprised how many people say how far they have come to go there.
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We've gone several times. We like the State Houses and just looking around...not so much on the rides. It is usually a last minute decision on if we want to go or not...we live about 1 1/2 - 2 hours away, but don't mind a drive!
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I go every year. Its not a bad drive for us from where we are. Believe it or not this year we're attempting opening day...and that's the day after we return from WDW
I've gone the past 2 years, but before that I hadn't been in many, many years. It's about a 45 minute drive for us. I like the state buildings and the different vendors and exhibits. Good luck with the Maine baked potato. Love 'em, but the lines were so crazy that I skipped it. Can you believe that some people wait that long to buy a baked potato at the Big E? The line rivals TSM!
We've gone several times. We like the State Houses and just looking around...not so much on the rides. It is usually a last minute decision on if we want to go or not...we live about 1 1/2 - 2 hours away, but don't mind a drive!
Now that I am older I like the state buildings too. I loved the rides when I was younger and I am hoping Alex will try a couple.
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I go every year. Its not a bad drive for us from where we are. Believe it or not this year we're attempting opening day...and that's the day after we return from WDW
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Wow opening day after WDW. That is ambitious.
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I've gone the past 2 years, but before that I hadn't been in many, many years. It's about a 45 minute drive for us. I like the state buildings and the different vendors and exhibits. Good luck with the Maine baked potato. Love 'em, but the lines were so crazy that I skipped it. Can you believe that some people wait that long to buy a baked potato at the Big E? The line rivals TSM!
If the line is too long I skip it too. I try to get to it early, I have heard some people say they wanted over an hour and half for one, you can get a baked potato from one of the vendors around and it is just is good.
My dh mentioned something to me about going. Yay. He used to work with a local carnival (that's how we met, yup, I married a carnie) and my kids know all the tricks to the games and whatnot, so I don't see the big draw, but I'll give it a shot.
My dh mentioned something to me about going. Yay. He used to work with a local carnival (that's how we met, yup, I married a carnie) and my kids know all the tricks to the games and whatnot, so I don't see the big draw, but I'll give it a shot.
I think the draw is mostly the food. All the different foods in the state buildings. I like all the different vendors that come and all the cool stuff you can see. I think my favortie building is the Better Living Center, (I like to shop ), plus it's fun to watch all the sales guys do their thing.
I don't play the games too often just cause some of them are just a waste, i'd rather put the money I could spend on those in my Disney fund.
I used to go every year when I was single. I love the Big "E"! It's all about the food, for me. LOL! Not really, I love the better living building, the state buildings, and I enjoy the animals. I work at our public high school , which has an Agricultural Education Program. (used to be called Vo-Ag), they plan a trip every year to the Big "E" and as a special education paraprofessional, I get to go free with my student who is in the program. All I have to pay for is my food and any souvenirs I wish to purchase. I went last year and had a GREAT time with my student! Oh, and behind one of the state buildings (NH) is the BEST Kettle Corn! NH Kettle Korn Is All Natural Kettle Corn Sweet & Salty Healthy Snack, No Trans Fats, Peanut Free Snacks, Gluten Free, Choleserol Free, & A Whole Grain Product Hope it's ok to post that link. It is SO good, I plan to have it again this year. Might have to get a big bag of it though. LOL! We usually go on a Saturday, so yes, it's kind of crowded, but we seemed to do fine last year. Now you have me all excited about it!
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