{"id":2618829,"date":"2026-06-25T05:30:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/great-american-state-fair-kicks-off-16-day-festival-on-national-mall\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T05:32:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:32:36","slug":"great-american-state-fair-kicks-off-16-day-festival-on-national-mall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/great-american-state-fair-kicks-off-16-day-festival-on-national-mall\/","title":{"rendered":"Great American State Fair kicks off 16-day festival on National Mall"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgreat-american-state-fair-kicks-off-16-day-festival-on-national-mall%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2618829&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Great American State Fair has begun in Washington, D.C., celebrating the nation\u2019s 250th birthday. Organized by Freedom 250, the 16-day event showcases exhibits from all 50 states, featuring food, music, rodeos, a Ferris wheel, and other attractions on the National Mall, running until July 10.The fair aims to highlight American culture, ingenuity, and patriotism, with free admission for all. President Donald Trump officially launched the fair on June 24 with a ceremony that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-attorney-interviewed-by-feds-in-docs-review-but-no-302-summary-report\/\" title=\"Biden Attorney Interviewed By Feds In Docs Review \u2013 But No \u2018302\u2019 Summary: Report\">included speeches<\/a>, military flyovers, and performances by the U.S. Marine Band and lee Greenwood. Trump emphasized themes of American sovereignty, liberty, prosperity, and patriotism. Throughout the festival, visitors can enjoy rides, movie screenings, musical acts, themed days such as Make America Healthy Again, and exhibits from notable companies like NASA, Harley-Davidson, youtube, and Meta. A daily rodeo will also be held, showcasing the history and evolution of the American cowboy, featuring renowned trick riders and horse performers. Additionally,Trump announced that a new Air Force One will fly over D.C. on july 4. The event underscores values like determination, work ethic, and integrity, emphasizing their importance in shaping America\u2019s history and future.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Great American State Fair is kicking off on Thursday morning, as residents from across the country flock to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, to celebrate the country\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/america-250\/\">250th birthday<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Event organizers, led by Freedom 250, have been planning the 16-day festival for months as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >landmark initiative including<\/a> all 50 states to mark the semiquincentennial. Fair attendees will have the opportunity through July 10 to see exhibitions featuring each state, stop by a rodeo, ride a towering Ferris wheel, and sample food vendors, all on the National Mall. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4622990\/larry-david-embarrassed-to-be-american-ufc-fight\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018I was embarrassed to be an American\u2019: Larry David slams Trump\u2019s UFC fight<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4622540\/trump-great-american-state-fair-rally-wilkins-greenwood\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>What to know about Trump\u2019s Great American State Fair kick-off rally<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4622705\/kenny-chesney-celebrity-politics-debate-the-view\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Shut up and sing? Kenny Chesney\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-hold-rally-on-national-mall-what-to-know\/\" title=\"Trump to hold rally on National Mall: What to know\">apolitical stance divides<\/a> The View<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is America come to life in the very heart of our capital,\u201d Freedom 250 CEO Keith Krach told the<em> Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cThe best of American food, music, and ingenuity will be on display.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAdmission is free, and every American is invited, so bring your family, wave your flag, and come celebrate the country we love and the limitless promise of the next 250 years,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Donald Trump, who spearheaded Freedom 250 to mark the milestone anniversary, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/freedom250.org\/celebration\/america-is-back-a-kick-off-celebration-for-the-great-american-state-fair\">launched the fair <\/a>with opening remarks on the evening of June 24. That <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116753666622772186\">event featured<\/a> military flyovers and performances by \u201cThe President\u2019s Own\u201d United States Marine Band and country music star Lee Greenwood, who sang \u201cGod Bless America\u201d as Trump walked onstage. Notable attendees included House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), acting attorney general Todd Blanche, and FBI Director Kash Patel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s my honor to officially kick off the celebration with the Great American State Fair,\u201d Trump said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be great. It\u2019s going to be unbelievable.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJust like those patriots of 1776, over the past 17 months, we have taken power back from the far-off political class,\u201d he added. \u201cThey\u2019re trying to gain it back, but it\u2019s not going to happen. We have reclaimed our sovereignty, regained our liberty, restored our prosperity, and we have saved our country in all things. We are once again putting a thing called America first.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">People look at the stage before President Donald Trump speaks at the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/06\/localimages\/AP26176027458428.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People look at the stage before President Donald Trump speaks at the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the remainder of June and into July, the \u201cWorld\u2019s Fair-scale\u201d event will include a refurbished Smithsonian carousel, a 110-foot Ferris wheel, movie screenings, musical performances,\u00a0and a variety of themed days, including Make America Healthy Again on Mondays. \u201cInnovative\u201d companies and government agencies, ranging from NASA, Harley-Davidson, and John Deere to YouTube, Meta, and the Washington Commanders, will also have exhibits at the fair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rodeo <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4616651\/washington-america-250-rodeo-national-mall\/\">will also be held daily <\/a>on the D.C. fairgrounds,\u00a0offering attendees an educational twist on the experience, designed to highlight \u201cthe evolution of the American cowboy. The acclaimed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/cervirodeo.com\/\">Cervi Championship Rodeo<\/a> is hosting the festivities and bringing in some famed trick riders, saddle bronc riders, and horseback performers from across the country. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">People cheer as President Donald Trump speaks at the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/06\/localimages\/AP26176054186791.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People cheer as President Donald Trump speaks at the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4617090\/trump-new-air-force-one-dc-flyover-july-4\/\"><strong>TRUMP REVEALS NEW AIR FORCE ONE WILL FLY OVER DC ON JULY 4<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDetermination, grit, work ethic, and integrity: Those four words are big in our culture,\u201d rodeo chief Binion Cervi told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.\u00a0 \u201cIt simply isn\u2019t an event at 10. It\u2019s a way of life that people can see that\u2019s been passed down from one generation to the next.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf people come to understand, like how important this was to where we are today, then it\u2019ll open their eyes up and really shine light on something, on a way of life that people shouldn\u2019t take for granted, because we wouldn\u2019t be where we are today if it hadn\u2019t happened,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great American State Fair begins Thursday in D.C. for 250th anniversary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2618830,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26176054186791.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[81704,81703,33612,81521,81705],"class_list":["post-2618829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-16-day-event","tag-american-festival","tag-national-mall","tag-state-fair-2","tag-summer-festival"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26176054186791.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2618829"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2618833,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618829\/revisions\/2618833"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2618830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2618829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2618829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2618829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}