Connecticut Day at the Big E

Connecticut Day at the Big E

Calling all Volunteers! Members of the fife and drum community are cordially invited to participate in Connecticut Day at The Big E in West Springfield, MA on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 for a day of performance that begins at 9am. You will be joining other members of the fife and drum community to form a group that will perform short concerts and parades throughout the venue. In return for your performance the Big E will make a donation to The Company of Fifers & Drummers. 

This is your SAVE THE DATE for Connecticut Day at the Big E! To celebrate our country's big 250th, we are looking to make a goal of 100 participants this year!
The Company of Fifers and Drummers will be performing at the following times:
-10am- 1hr performance inside the New England Center a.k.a. "Cream Puff Building". (Meet outside New England Center at 9am)
-1:30pm - 1hr Performance on the Storrowton green.
All Majors, Fifers, Drummers, and Color Guard are invited to attend. Let's have a good showing of our unique hobby and share in the Ancient Spirit on Connecticut Day! Feel free to invite any fife & drum corps friends to this event who would be interested in attending.
***Cutoff for signups will be September 1, 2026***
Please RSVP for fair admission & parking passes by emailing the following information to Shawn Akey at whpafdc1880@outlook.com:
-Name
-Full mailing address
-What you are performing as (fifer, color guard, bass, snare, major)
-What corps you are representing
-Check with your Employers, as this is considered a Non-Profit event!
-Carpooling encouraged, as parking spaces are limited

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Event Specifics

Event Date 09/23/2026 8:00 am
Event End Date 09/23/2026 3:00 pm
Location The Big E

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