Trump's State Fair dealt another blow as major event cancelled [View all]
By Alexander Willis
Published July 3, 2026 1:49 PM ET
The Great American State Fair on the National Mall closed early Friday as a dangerous, record-breaking heat wave gripped the nation's capital, forcing organizers to suspend the event with plans to reopen at 5 p.m., CNN reported.
The shutdown comes as Washington, DC, braces for highs near or above 100 degrees for a second straight day, with a heat index expected to climb as high as 113 degrees. At least 20 locations broke or tied daily temperature records Thursday, with cities including New York and Newark registering hotter conditions than Phoenix, the desert city known for extreme heat.
DC has activated an extreme heat alert through July 5 as hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on the capital for holiday events. Organizers of National Mall celebrations, including the fair, are adding water stations, cooling tents and air-conditioned buses in an effort to keep attendees safe.
https://www.rawstory.com/great-american-state-fair-2677156184/
Climate change is real.............I thought being at my fathers memorial in Arizona two weeks ago was something else with average 108 degree's "dry" heat ................but this heat alongside the "humidity" in the air is another issue 110 degree's..............the number may appear the same but there is a big difference..........
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