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Fraught state fair opens on the National Mall

NPR | By Rachel Treisman
Published June 23, 2026 at 4:07 PM CDT

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.

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