What we know about Trump’s Great American State Fair

Key Points:

• The Trump administration has launched the 16-day Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, DC, featuring pavilions from every US state and territory, military flyovers, movie screenings, and a 110-foot Ferris wheel.
• Organized by the Trump-aligned nonprofit Freedom250, the fair is free to attend with RSVP encouraged, and includes a scaled-down replica of Trump’s proposed 250-foot “triumphal arch.”
• While all states and territories are represented, some states like Washington, Massachusetts, Illinois, North Carolina, and Connecticut declined to organize booths due to cost concerns, with some citing worries about the event’s partisan nature.
• The fair’s pavilions offer interactive experiences reflecting each state’s culture and environment, such as Arizona’s sensory journey through natural landscapes, Montana’s fossil-digging station, and Oklahoma’s prairie-themed sensory exhibit.
• Additional attractions include rodeo shows, meet-and-greets with miniature therapy horses, and Freedom250’s mobile museums featuring AI-generated content from conservative organizations; despite some concert cancellations, the fair promises hundreds of performers and diverse entertainment.