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At the Great American State Fair, MAHA Meets Sno-Cones and Corn Dogs

State fairs are famous for their indulgent food, and the Great American State Fair, which opened yesterday on the National Mall in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, is no exception. But visitors strolling the rows of booths serving up cheesy fries, loaded nachos and cookies by the bucket will also be able to hear []

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Great American State Fair attendees say politics have not overshadowed the event

The gloomy, overcast weather on Saturday didn’t disturb visitors who attended the first weekend of President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, an event commemorating America’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall. The fair features food and culture booths from all 56 states and territories, plus displays from federal government agencies in temporary halls lining []...Click to read more

Brutal heatwave derails some US 250 celebrations as Americans swelter

Extreme heat has forced a parade in Philadelphia to be cancelled. The Great American State Fair at the National Mall in Washington DC was also suspended as temperatures in some states topped 40 degrees Celsius.

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Media outlets such as The Guardian and Forbes described the Great American State Fair as a disappointment because of extreme heat, weather delays, and lower-than-expected crowds. But as a volunteer during the event’s opening days, I saw firsthand that the event was much more than the negative headlines suggested. Presented by Freedom 250, the free...

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Great American State Fair attendees say they haven’t noticed politics overshadowing the event

The gloomy, overcast weather on Saturday didn’t disturb visitors who attended the first weekend of President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, an event commemorating America’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall.

Extreme heat shuts down the Great American State Fair in DC for a few hours

Extreme heat in the U.S. is impacting festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, including a temporary closure of the Great American State Fair in Washington D.C. (AP Video shot by Nathan Ellgren) #usa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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Adam Gabbatt: Attendance at the Great American State Fair is sparse and the heat is extreme, but at least you can pay 25 for a pretzel

Trump Praises Great American State Fair After Reports of Cancellations and Low Turnout

President Donald Trump praised the Great American State Fair as “packed with happy people” and said his team had done a “fantastic job,” even as reports described sparse crowds, artist withdrawals and logistical problems at the National Mall event.

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Extreme heat threatens U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations across the East and Midwest

Extreme heat threatens U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations across the East and Midwest

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’Great American State Fair’ kicks off US 250th anniversary celebrations

’Great American State Fair’ kicks off US 250th anniversary celebrations

Despite Political Snubs, America’s 250th Fair Finds Unity on the Ground

As a roster of blue states fail to send delegations decrying politization, actual attendees noted the Great American State Fair is politics free and lots of fun. The post Despite Political Snubs, America’s 250th Fair Finds Unity on the Ground first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

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A dangerous heatwave upended Fourth of July celebrations across swathes of the central and eastern United States on Friday, forcing officials in the nation’s capital and elsewhere to cancel or postpone dozens of parades, concerts and fireworks displays. Among the events disrupted by the sweltering heat was the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, a centrepiece of President Donald ‌Trump’s efforts to mark the nation’s 250th birthday. The fair, designed to showcase all 50...

Trump’s ‘The Great American State Fair’ remains fairly empty

With a 110-ft (33.5-m) Ferris wheel, a rodeo demonstration and an eye-popping array of junk food, “The Great American State Fair” opened on Washington’s National Mall on Thursday to start a 16-day celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary. Notably, the first couple of days drew sparse crowds. It remains unclear what the July 4th holiday []

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Extreme heat shuts down Great American State Fair

Organizers for the Great American State Fair, taking place on the National Mall, announced Friday that the event was closing due to extreme heat, with plans to reopen at 5 p.m. The capital hit 100 degrees with a 111-degree heat index at 2 p.m. CNN's Derek Van Dam reports.

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