WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - If you noticed big crowds at New England's great state fair this year that's because you were one of the more than 1 million visitors. More than 1.6 Million people walked the fairgrounds this year. That is an all-time attendance record for the fair. Seven daily attendance records were also set during the 17-day event. The fair also saw one single-day attendance record. Local News Headlines Local Hyundai dealers award Western Massachusetts resident with new car Oktoberfest kicks off with German food and fun Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement returns to Springfield next weekend Big E sets record with over 1.6 million visitors this year WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.