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Consider this your fair warning It’s that time of year again, when thoughts in our area turn to fairs and festivals. The North Central News has you covered with our annual Fall Fest section, which appears on pages 4-10 in this month’s edition and will continue in the following two months. To get things started, there’s a pre-
Mardi Gras madness takes over the fairgrounds as colorful floats roll past thousands of spectators. The New Orleans-inspired celebration is one of the signature traditions returning when The Big E runs Sept. 18 through Oct. 4 in West Springfield. Photo courtesy of The Big E
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view of The Big Event — or, as we like to call it in these parts, The Big E. But you don’t have to cross the state line to get into the spirit of the season. Closer to home, Ellington will have its Firemen’s Carnival and Historical Fest, while the Four Town Fair sets up shop in Somers for its annual gig. Take a look inside for more.