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Heat causes Great American State Fair to close temporarily and other disruptions
By Liam Scott, Joe Heim - 7/3/2026, 2:17 PM - 66 words
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Heat causes Great American State Fair to close temporarily and other disruptions
A blistering heat wave gripping Washington prompted the Great American State Fair to close for hours Friday afternoon, while forcing delays and cancellations at other celebrations in the region.
Early Friday afternoon, Freedom 250 announced that the Great American State Fair on the National Mall would temporarily close until 5 p.m. due to heat.