After skipping last year due to Covid, The Big E is back! It runs thru Oct 3. We spent the day there today and had a great day. The circus was vastly better than the last couple times and we enjoyed it. We toured the state houses and had the traditional Maine Baked potato. The Midway was vibrant and we rode a couple of new to us coasters.
The highlight of the day was participating in the parade. We bought a spot on a Mardi Gras float to throw the beads to the crowd. It was so much fun! We finished the day with some fried pickles that were very good.
The rain pretty much held off all day until we were driving home. I would recommend a visit to all. You will find that admission is reasonable, lots of free entertainment, food is pricey.