The Great American State Fair Gets POSTPONED Again, Here’s Why

For the second straight day, the Great American State Fair has been postponed.

As WLT Report previously reported the Great American State Fair being held on the National Mall was temporarily closed on Friday due to extreme heat.

Now with hours before fireworks are set to go off, evacuations have been ordered for those attending the Great American State Fair.

Here is the current scene:

BREAKING: Trump’s July 4th celebration evacuated because of storms.

This is so representative the Trump shitshow. I think god is telling us something. pic.twitter.com/ZanFOglhpU

— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) July 4, 2026

DC News Now had the latest update:

A bout of severe weather led to the Great American State Fair being evacuated and postponed on the Fourth of July.

Signage posted outside of fair grounds reads, “The Great American State Fair Event Delayed due to severe weather. The event is postponed until [the]weather passes. Go to Freedom250 social media for more updates and reopening times. Please proceed to the nearest exit.”

Great American State Fair temporarily closes due to heat
DC News Now crews at the scene reported being evacuated around 7 p.m., minutes before the Salute to America programming was set to begin.

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management provided a list of evacuation shelters near the National Mall.

Attendees are still in good spirits:

BREAKING: Attendees at Salute to America sing the National Anthem as evacuations begin due to extreme weather with lightning spotted in the area. pic.twitter.com/BODpsAwH2x

— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 4, 2026