{"id":2428,"date":"2026-06-11T04:06:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T04:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=2428"},"modified":"2026-06-11T04:06:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T04:06:35","slug":"several-states-are-bowing-out-of-trumps-great-american-state-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=2428","title":{"rendered":"Several states are bowing out of Trump\u2019s \u2018Great American State Fair\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div> <div>\n<button>\n<strong>\n<span><svg>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<span>Summary<\/span>\n<\/strong>\n<span><svg><\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<span><svg><\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Oregon, Washington and North Carolina have declined invitations to participate in President Donald Trump&#8217;s Great American State Fair opening June 25 on the National Mall.<\/li>\n<li>Officials largely cited costs as the reason, though Oregon also expressed concerns about the event becoming more partisan than originally presented.<\/li>\n<li>Freedom 250 says all 50 states will still be represented through other organizations, even without direct state government participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<span>AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            President Donald Trump has billed the \u201cGreat American State Fair\u201d as a patriotic World\u2019s Fair featuring pavilions created by every US state and territory \u2013 but several US states will not participate.\n    <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=2416\">Justice Department officials dance around Trump\u2019s unsupported claims of California election fraud<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            Officials from Oregon, Washington, and North Carolina told CNN they declined an invitation from the Trump administration to showcase their states at the giant fairgrounds being built on the National Mall. Pennsylvania has yet to decide whether it will participate.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            While officials said their states\u2019 decisions were largely due to costs, a spokesperson for Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat, pointed to concerns about the partisan nature of the event, set to open June 25 and last about two weeks.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cThe State of Oregon will not be participating in the Great American State Fair due to both the cost of participating in the Fair and growing concerns that the event in Washington D.C. is shaping up to be a more partisan affair than originally presented,\u201d spokesperson Luke Harkin said.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            But all 50 states and territories will be represented even if some states don\u2019t provide input, and details are still being \u201cactively finalized,\u201d a spokesperson for Freedom 250 told CNN.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cWhat we can say is that every state\u2019s story will be told in a way that\u2019s authentic to its people, history, and culture,\u201d the spokesperson said, adding, \u201cWhether represented by a governor\u2019s office, a tourism board, or a beloved state company or organization, every community will be celebrated.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Freedom 250 is the Trump-aligned nonprofit putting together the fair and a plethora of other 250th events backed by the president.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      Related article\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A staff member hands out signs prior to an event with US President Donald Trump, not pictured, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, US, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Trump intends to lay out his plans to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, in addition to emphasizing his bid to codify tax, immigration and welfare reforms in Congress. Photographer: Scott Morgan\/Bloomberg via Getty Images\" class=\"wp-image-2423\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3ec890b756b4dff30ffd495ecc9c9d00.jpg\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>A staff member hands out signs prior to an event with US President Donald Trump, not pictured, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, US, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Trump intends to lay out his plans to celebrate the nation&#8217;s 250th anniversary, in addition to emphasizing his bid to codify tax, immigration and welfare reforms in Congress. Photographer: Scott Morgan\/Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Scott Morgan\/Bloomberg\/Getty Images<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>Will Trump\u2019s brand of politics crash America\u2019s 250th birthday party?<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div>8  min read<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            Trump has loomed large over celebrations of America\u2019s semiquincentennial and has used the power of his office to direct programs, funding and themes that fit with his vision of the country.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Several of them have run into controversy. Earlier this month, the fair was forced to jettison an opening concert following the withdrawal of artists who were due to perform.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The administration has also been hit with criticism over its Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House this week, held in honor of the 250th, by Democrats who say the government should be more focused on lowering costs.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Meanwhile, Freedom 250 is touting the level of state participation in the fair and insisted that it will be a celebration for all Americans. The group shared with CNN rendering of pavilions that 21 states have already proposed. They show designs including a mini-golf course for South Carolina, a replica of the Alamo for Texas and a fossil digging station for Montana, among others.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A rendering shows a mini-golf green as part of the proposed display for South Carolina.\" class=\"wp-image-2424\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/98768ef65839ea05eee538d19586f90e.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/98768ef65839ea05eee538d19586f90e.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/98768ef65839ea05eee538d19586f90e-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>A rendering shows a mini-golf green as part of the proposed display for South Carolina.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Freedom 250<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A rendering shows the proposed display for Texas, featuring a replica of the Alamo.\" class=\"wp-image-2425\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f4e621381680c86f43659d2dd29a2578.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f4e621381680c86f43659d2dd29a2578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f4e621381680c86f43659d2dd29a2578-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>A rendering shows the proposed display for Texas, featuring a replica of the Alamo.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Freedom 250<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            CNN has reached out to dozens of states to confirm their participation.\n    <\/p>\n<h2>\n        Plans for the fair\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n            On the campaign trail in 2023, Trump first floated plans for a state fair. Years later, his vision will be realized.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            From June 25 through July 10, large white tents decorated with neo-classical columns will house dozens of state pavilions. Other plans include a scaled-down replica of Trump\u2019s proposed 250-foot \u2018triumphal arch\u2019 and an enormous 110-foot Ferris wheel. Freedom 250 has also said there will be movie screenings, musical performances and military flyovers.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The renderings submitted to Freedom 250 reflect states\u2019 histories and heritage.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Arizona\u2019s pavilion will include an immersive reproduction of the wave-like sandstone walls found at the state\u2019s famous Antelope Canyon. In Michigan, visitors will get a chance to see a mechanical milking cow, while in Minnesota, they\u2019ll win prizes by selecting from a pond full of miniature versions of the North Star State\u2019s official bird, the Common Loon.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A rendering shows the proposed display for Montana, including a fossil digging station.\" class=\"wp-image-2426\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/41696e6a4fbba768c1a3be9d98eedf55.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/41696e6a4fbba768c1a3be9d98eedf55.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/41696e6a4fbba768c1a3be9d98eedf55-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>A rendering shows the proposed display for Montana, including a fossil digging station.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Freedom 250<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            At Wyoming\u2019s pavilion, visitors will be able to try their hand at competing in rodeo, the state\u2019s sport, through augmented reality headsets. Courtny Hinds, general manager of the Wyoming State Fair and Wyoming\u2019s State Pavilion Lead, described the fair as a once-in-a-lifetime event that she was excited to attend.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cEvery single state kind of has their own pieces of their identity, so whoever our neighbors will be, we\u2019re excited to make friends with them and the rest of states and territories too,\u201d she said.\n    <\/p>\n<h2>\n        Trump and 250\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n            A person familiar with planning said that Freedom 250 paid for the build out of each booth and pavilion, but participating states were tasked with funding the decorations for their tents.\n    <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=2402\">Johnson gets a bit of slack in his historically narrow House majority<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            A spokesperson for the group responsible for North Carolina\u2019s 250 planning said the state was invited \u201cbut due to the expenditures required to participate, the state is unable to attend.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cOur limited resources are focused on America 250 events across North Carolina,\u201d she said.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Oregon officials cited cost as \u201ca big concern\u201d when discussing the fair with Freedom 250. \u201cWe have determined Oregon cannot participate in the fair,\u201d a state official told the organization in an email obtained by CNN. The Oregon official said that a $70,000 shipping cost was \u201csubstantially\u201d higher than what the state had anticipated.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The states that have declined to participate are all led by Democratic governors.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"States' pavillions under construction on the National Mall in Washington, DC.\" class=\"wp-image-2427\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7fdd6e38ce05a672669e46ef93e3abf1.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7fdd6e38ce05a672669e46ef93e3abf1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7fdd6e38ce05a672669e46ef93e3abf1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>States&#8217; pavillions under construction on the National Mall in Washington, DC.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Freedom 250<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            Though the states\u2019 displays are nonpartisan, Trump\u2019s cultural agenda will feature heavily over the fair, which is being kicked off with a rally by the president himself.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The decision to hold what he described as \u201cA Rally to end all Rallies!\u201d came last week after musicians pulled out of a performance that was originally planned.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cWe don\u2019t want singers with no talent, but big fees to put you to sleep, we\u2019ve told them all to stay home,\u201d Trump wrote on Truth Social. \u201cAll we want is you, me, a few speakers, and the Greatest Music ever played, the same Music you have listened to for years!\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            In a statement to CNN, Freedom 250 defended Trump\u2019s prominent place in the 250th celebrations and said that presidents have long played a role at commemorations of the nation\u2019s founding \u2014 from Ulysses S. Grant at the Centennial in 1876 to Gerald Ford at the Bicentennial in 1976.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cWe proudly welcome President Trump, who has shown genuine enthusiasm for celebrating America and its patriotic traditions, just as we would have welcomed any sitting president,\u201d said Freedom 250 spokesperson Rachel Reisner.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            But critics have argued that the celebrations depart from past national celebrations that did not have such overt political overtones. Watchdog groups have raised alarm about the lack of transparency around Freedom 250.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            As a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Park Foundation, Freedom 250 does not have to disclose its donors.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Two Virginia residents have filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the UFC fight at the White House.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Justice Department lawyers told a federal judge Tuesday that the suit was brought too late to justify judicial intervention and that a ruling blocking the event, which is set to take place this coming weekend, would upend months of careful planning and unfairly burden a host of parties including the president, thousands of spectators and more than a dozen athletes. The administration is still awaiting a ruling in the suit.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Tim Whitehouse, the executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) told CNN that Trump\u2019s \u201cpartisan events\u201d are \u201cnot what the American people deserve on their 250th birthday.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            PEER has sued the Trump administration over its refusal to release key documents related to Freedom 250 that the group is seeking under the Freedom of Information Act. On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered the administration to respond to the group\u2019s complaint on or before June 26.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cIt\u2019s not to say that a Great American Fair or UFC fight or a car race as part of our 250th celebrations isn\u2019t appropriate,\u201d Whitehouse said. \u201cIt\u2019s the way they\u2019re being handled and managed in a sort of a corrupt, non-transparent way.\u201d\n    <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=2401\">\u2018Residual algae\u2019 coats part of newly opened Reflecting Pool<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump has billed the \u201cGreat American State Fair\u201d as a patriotic World\u2019s Fair featuring pavilions created by every US state and territory \u2013 but several US states will not participate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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