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Mallary Agricultural Complex

Your All-Access Pass to Farm Life at The Big E

Daily · 10am–10pm

The Mallary Agricultural Complex is your gateway to all things farm and field at The Big E. Learn from local farmers and agriculturists, watch cows being milked in the Milking Parlor, get the scoop on dairy nutrition from the animated Singing Refrigerator (sponsored by the New England Dairy Promotion Board) and see skilled livestock showmanship in action with cattle, sheep and more.

This bustling ag hub is also home to sheep shearing demos, livestock competitions, the 4-H Milk Booth, the ever-popular Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, the iconic Butter Sculpture, blue-ribbon Christmas trees and the Eastern States Farmers Market.

The Mallary is the place to connect with the roots of New England agriculture.

Butter Sculpture

On Display Daily • Sponsored by the Massachusetts Dairy Promotion Board
Each year, hundreds of pounds of butter are plastered on wire frames to create a sculpture made entirely from butter. In fact, over 600 pounds of butter, donated by Agrimark/Cabot Creamery, are used for the creations. This work all takes place in a specially designed cooler located under the Mallary Rotunda during The Big E.

Sheep Shearing Demonstrations

Daily

Milking Parlor

Daily • 10am - 10pm
Where does our milk come from? See our new educational display of modern milking at the Milking Parlor. Watch and educational film and see if there is a cow being milked!

Christmas Tree Exhibit

Daily
Stroll through the serene New England Christmas Tree Growers Exhibit, outside the Mallary Rotunda, and see which tree goes down in history to become an award winner!

4-H Beef Auction

Monday, Sept. 22 • 6pm

4-H Milk Booth

Daily • 10am - 9pm
Got Milk? Refresh your day with a classic jetshake or a bottle of fresh milk. The 4-H Milk Booth specializes in making old-fashioned, aerated “Jetshakes,” a rich frothy treat. Help the Hampden County 4-H Fair Association fundraise for their cause!

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