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Fraught state fair opens on the National Mall

NPR | By Rachel Treisman

Published June 23, 2026 at 5:07 PM EDT

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The Great American State Fair begins in D.C. as part of the country's 250th anniversary celebrations. It's bringing hundreds of exhibits to the National Mall, though some state aren't participating.