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Freedom250 Fair Celebrates US 250th Birthday June 25-July 10

5/28/2026

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Freedom 250 Fair

Freedom 250 announced the Fair will run June 25–July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., marking the United States’ 250th birthday.
The fair will host rides for all 56 states and territories and feature performers like Martina McBride and Flo Rida.
Freedom 250 CEO Keith Krach said the fair, President Donald Trump’s program, aims to unite people.
Free online registration applies to events that include Patriot Games and a July 4 Salute to America.

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Washington Hosts

The fair will draw visitors nationwide, boosting Washington’s summer tourism.
A “National Jubilee of Prayer” is set for May 17 during the semiquincentennial.
An Ultimate Fighting Championship match will be held at the White House on June 14.
The IndyCar Street Race is scheduled for August 22-23, extending the commemorative calendar into fall.
Organizers will install a Ferris wheel on the Mall corridor between the Capitol and the Washington Monument, requiring registration.

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Fair Honors Veterans

The fair will hold a “Military & Veterans Appreciation Day” with activities and tributes for service members.
Organizers added a recurring “MAHA Mondays” series, though details remain undisclosed.
Musician Kid Rock is not listed among announced performers, suggesting a possible lineup revision.
The event will feature interactive “hands-on activations” that extend beyond rides to themed experiences.
Marketers describe the fair as a “once-in-a-generation celebration,” emphasizing its unprecedented national scale.

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Trump Hosts

A temporary UFC arena seating 5,000 invited guests will be erected on the White House South Lawn.
Freedom 250, a nonprofit founded by U.S. President Donald Trump, runs the fair and operates separately from the America 250 commission.
The fair will host World Cup watch parties, an IndyCar street race, a high-school competition, and claims it will be the nation’s biggest, featuring daily themes such as “The American Canon” and “The Next 250.”

History

Historical Context

The 1876 Centennial Exposition, opened by President Ulysses S. Grant on May 10 in Philadelphia, was the United States’ first world’s fair and drew 10,164,489 visitors from 37 nations. Designed by engineer Herman J. Schwarzmann, the fair showcased industrial strength and set a precedent for large-scale celebrations that today’s Freedom 250 semiquincentennial fair seeks to emulate.

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Freedom 250 Fair

Freedom 250 announced the Fair will run June 25–July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., marking the United States’ 250th birthday.
The fair will host rides for all 56 states and territories and feature performers like Martina McBride and Flo Rida.
Freedom 250 CEO Keith Krach said the fair, President Donald Trump’s program, aims to unite people.
Free online registration applies to events that include Patriot Games and a July 4 Salute to America.

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