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WASHINGTON — A dinosaur rib cage. A 7,000-pound sandcastle made with Jersey Shore sand. Two rocking chairs in an unstaffed booth as well as a number of empty spaces. This is the Great American State ...

Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more. An aerial view of the National Mall on the first day of the “Great American State Fair” on June 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. Crowds arrived ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A dinosaur rib cage. A 7,000-pound sandcastle made with Jersey Shore sand. Two rocking chairs in an unstaffed booth as well as a number of empty spaces. This is the Great American ...

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The Trump administration’s signature 250th celebration is strangely short on nostalgia — and long on defense contractors and “Fox & Friends.” The one thing strangely absent at the Great American State ...

Visitors can chow down on standard fair food while also attending health and wellness events. By Alice Callahan State fairs are famous for their indulgent food, and the Great American State Fair, ...

WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) - With a 110-foot (33.5-meter) Ferris wheel, a rodeo demonstration and an eye-popping array of junk food, "The Great American State Fair" opened on Washington's National ...

The Great American State Fair, celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday, opened Thursday, bringing a Ferris wheel, special exhibits and road closures to the National Mall. Gates were due to open ...

The Great American State Fair is kicking off on Thursday morning, as residents from across the country flock to Washington, D.C., to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday. Event organizers, led by ...