These are all the fall 2025 music acts and performances coming to The Big E
Editor's Note: This story will be updated as more music acts and performances are announced and confirmed for The Big E.
The Big E is fast approaching and the annual fair's extensive list of performance acts is filling out, from a host of notable names playing the fair's largest stage to dozens of local and up-and-coming acts set to play at smaller fairground stages.
The Big E has been slowly announcing its fall musical act lineup over the past several months, revealing one headliner band or performer after another.
Here's the complete list of musical acts you can check out when The Big E returns this fall to the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds in West Springfield from Friday Sept. 12 through Sunday, Sept. 28.
The Big E Arena
The fair's largest and more prominent stage, The Big E Arena , has nine headliner acts lined up. These performances begin at 7:30 each night at the Big E Arena:
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Gov't Mule with JJ Grey & Mofro— Friday, Sept. 12
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Busta Rhymes & Rick Ross — Saturday, Sept. 13
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Cole Swindell with John Morgan— Sunday, Sept. 14
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TLC with Big Boi— Friday, Sept. 19
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The Avett Brothers — Saturday, Sept. 20
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Foreigner — Sunday, Sept. 21
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The Kid LAROI — Friday, Sept. 26
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Train — Saturday, Sept. 27
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ZZ Top — Sunday, Sept. 28
Tickets are available for sale through The Big E's website , and they include admission to the fair when bought online ahead of the performances.
The Big E noted concerts will take place rain or shine, but with possible performance delays if thunderstorms pose a risk.
The Court of Honor Stage
Additionally, a host of about 15 acts have been announced so far to perform at the Court of Honor Stage throughout The Big E's run from mid- to late-September.
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Jonathan Burns — Friday, Sept. 12 - Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 12 p.m. & 5 p.m.
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Tonic — Friday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m.
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The StepCrew — Friday, Sept. 12 - Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m.
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John Morgan — Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m.
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The Stylistics — Monday, Sept. 15 - Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m.
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The Marshall Tucker Band — Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m.
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Mariachi Divas — Thursday, Sept. 18 - Monday, Sept. 22 at 12 p.m. & 5 p.m.
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B.o.B — Friday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m.
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Firefall — Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m.
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Five For Fighting — Sunday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m.
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Seals & Crofts 2 — Monday, Sept. 22 - Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m.
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Sister Hazel — Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.
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Finger Eleven — Friday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m.
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Elliot Lurie with Yacht Rock Gold — Saturday, Sept. 27 - Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m.
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MKTO — Saturday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m.
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Queensrÿche — Sunday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m.
The Court of Honor stage is located in front of the fairground's historic Coliseum, and the venue will host daily shows at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., according to The Big E.
The performances on The Court of Honor Stage come with the price of admission to the fair, meaning guests do not have to pay more to see these acts — with the exception of certain premium seating options.
The E Stage
There are also acts planned for " The E Stage ," a performance stage featuring "the best emerging and local talent," according to the Big E.
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Whiskey Cherrybomb— Saturday, Sept. 13 at 12:30 p.m.
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House of Hamill — Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8:30 p.m.
Daily performances will occur at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday during the fair's 17-day run. Each performance will be an hour-and-a-half long.
The performances on The E Stage come with the price of admission to the fair, meaning guests do not have to pay more to see these acts.
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