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Trump Opens 250th-Anniversary State Fair, DC Celebrates Nationwide

6/30/2026

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President Donald Trump opened the Great American State Fair on July 4, 2026, marking the 250th anniversary.
Millions will gather in Washington, D.C. for parades, concerts and fireworks marking the 250th anniversary.
July 3’s “A Capitol Fourth” concert will feature Trace Adkins, the National Symphony Orchestra and the Joint Armed Forces Chorus.
Flyovers, fireworks, airport suspensions on July 3 and July 4 noon, and boat anchoring and street closures from 4 a.m. to midnight are scheduled.

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President Donald Trump opened the Great American State Fair on July 4, 2026, marking the 250th anniversary.
Millions will gather in Washington, D.C. for parades, concerts and fireworks marking the 250th anniversary.
July 3’s “A Capitol Fourth” concert will feature Trace Adkins, the National Symphony Orchestra and the Joint Armed Forces Chorus.
Flyovers, fireworks, airport suspensions on July 3 and July 4 noon, and boat anchoring and street closures from 4 a.m. to midnight are scheduled.