Take Advantage of Special Discounted Rates at Equine Affaire’s Host Hotels
The 2025 Equine Affaire in Massachusetts returns to the Eastern States Exposition!
Equine Affaire has negotiated room blocks and special discounted rates at numerous approved properties near the event. To receive discounted rates, you must say you are with Equine Affaire and, if applicable, provide the group code when you call. Make your reservations soon…the demand for rooms in the region is high during the event. Most room blocks and discounted rates expire throughout October.
HOTELS:
Consult the 2025 Host Hotels list to find the right hotel with the right amenities at the right price.
CAMPING:
Camping for Equine Affaire attendees, exhibitors, and participants is available on site at the Eastern States Exposition. Spaces with 30-amp and 50-amp service and water are available for $50/night. Water hook ups are weather permitting. No tent camping. Check out time for all camp sites is 10:00am. The campgrounds will open to the public at 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 6. Call (413) 205-5374 for more information about camping.
Please note that anyone camping on the grounds will be required to pay admission fees for all remaining event days from the date of arrival and will be issued a camping armband.
NEW! Online Camping Registration:
Equine Affaire parking & camping are now available for purchase online.
- Camping may be pre-purchased online prior to arrival.
- Attendees camping will select their date of arrival and pay through the end of the event.
- Refunds for early exit will be approved/issued at Gate 9 as you leave.
- Attendees camping must purchase Equine Affaire Admission separately for day of arrival through the end of the event.
- Camping spaces are first come, first serve.
- Water is weather permitting, fill locations will be available.
Camping Fee and Admission Fee Refund Policy:
Checkout time from the campground is 10:00am. If you leave the grounds before 10:00am, you may receive a refund from the Eastern States Exposition for camping fees paid for unused nights. You may also receive a refund from Equine Affaire for days for which you paid admission at the time of arrival, but will not be at the event. To receive refunds, you will need to leave the grounds by 10:00am and go to see the ESE parking supervisor at the office trailer located at the Gate 9 vehicle entrance at the east end of the grounds. You will be required to turn in your camper hangtag and your camping armbands to receive appropriate refunds of fees paid.
Water Weather Permitting:
Water will be available weather-permitting. It is possible that water will be off at individual sites if the Eastern States Exposition deems it necessary. There are four locations on the property that will have running water where people call fill their camper bladders. (1) location outside door 8 of the Better Living Center, (2) locations near the wash racks at Mallary South, and (1) location near the Operations Department.
