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July 4th LIVE: National Mall on America's 250th

Associated Press

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July 4, 2026

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Live from the National Mall in Washington on America's 250th birthday.

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WDBQ – 1490 AM – Dubuque

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· Jun 26, 2026

The Best Midwest Attractions & Festivals to Check Out in 2026 [PHOTOS]

The Best Midwest Attractions & Festivals to Check Out in 2026 [PHOTOS]

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 22, 2026

Great American State Fair menu: Classic American fare merges with MAHA

The Great American State Fair’s menu was released this week, giving the public a taste of what Freedom 250’s 16-day festival on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall holds for them. The event lineup is set to feature an array of local restaurants, a food challenge brought by sandwich shop Bub and Pop’s, and a sprinkle of []

The Tribune

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· Jun 27, 2026

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 []

Washingtonian

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· Jun 22, 2026

In DC July 4th Weekend? Expect Crowds, Closures, and Flight Delays.

Hotels, airlines, and roadways will likely see a high volume of visitors coming into Washington, DC, to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Whether you’re hunkering down at home, planning to join the festivities, or getting out of dodge, there’s plenty you may want to know. The tumultuous planning for the historic July 4th celebrations raised questions [] The post In DC July 4th Weekend? Expect Crowds, Closures, and Flight Delays. first appeared on Washingtonian.

ZDNet

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· Jul 2, 2026

The best July 4th deals live now: Save on Anker, Garmin, Apple, and more

Fourth of July weekend is almost here, and there are plenty of deals to celebrate.

BingNews

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· Jun 26, 2026

A Washington, la «grande foire» des Etats-désunis

Le Mall, grand parc du centre de Washington, accueille pendant deux semaines une «grande foire américaine» pour fêter les 250 ans des Etats-Unis. Ouverte mercredi soir par un discours de Donald Trump, ...

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Related coverage for "July 4th LIVE: National Mall on America's 250th": WDBQ – 1490 AM – Dubuque — The Best Midwest Attractions & Festivals to Check Out in 2026 [PHOTOS]. Washington Examiner — Great American State Fair menu: Classic American fare merges with MAHA. The Tribune — Trump’s ‘The Great American State Fair’ remains fairly empty. Washingtonian — In DC July 4th Weekend? Expect Crowds, Closures, and Flight Delays.. ZDNet — The best July 4th deals live now: Save on Anker, Garmin, Apple, and more. BingNews — A Washington, la «grande foire» des Etats-désunis