When, Where, What and How . . . What You Need to Know to Go

Location
Equine Affaire will take place at the Eastern States Exposition located at:
1305 Memorial Ave.
W. Springfield, MA 01089
GPS Coordinates: 42.1070383,-72.6203675

Event Dates & Hours

FANTASIA DATES & HOURS
The Fantasia will take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 8-10, in the coliseum at the Eastern States Exposition. The doors will open at 6:45 each night; each show will begin at 7:30pm and last approximately two hours. Advance tickets for the Fantasia will be on sale July 9 through October 21. After October 21, Fantasia tickets will be on sale on a will-call basis through November 5. After November 5, any remaining tickets will be available at the Information Booth in the Better Living Center beginning at 9:00am on Thursday, November 8.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Click here for driving directions to the Eastern States Exposition.

**ROAD CONSTRUCTION NOTE: Memorial bridge west of Gate 1 is closed for construction. Memorial Avenue is down to two lanes just west of Gate 1. Please allow extra travel time if coming from the west.

ACCESSING EQUINE AFFAIRE
All Equine Affaire attendees (other than those camping on the grounds) should access the Eastern States Exposition at Gate 9—the “main gate” off of Memorial Avenue at the east end of the facility. Attendees who require handicapped parking spaces or who are camping on the grounds should enter through Gate 1 off of Memorial Avenue at the west end of the facility in order to access the handicapped spaces and various camping areas.

PARKING AND CAMPING AT EQUINE AFFAIRE
The Eastern States Exposition manages parking and camping on the grounds. The daily parking fee will be $5, and four-day passes allowing quicker re-entry to the event will be available for $20.

If you have questions regarding parking or camping at the facility, please contact the Eastern States Exposition at (413) 737-2443.

No Pets Permitted
We love our pets as much as you love yours. However, we cannot make any pets welcome at Equine Affaire. To maintain a professional environment in the trade show and educational venues and ensure the safety of all event participants, we do not allow any pet inside any building at Equine Affaire—including the barns. Please do not bring a dog or other pet to the event which may be obliged to spend the day locked in your vehicle during hot or inclement weather.

FIREARMS
Firearms of all types are prohibited on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition. Please do not bring any firearm, concealed or otherwise, to the event.