See which states are opting out of President Trump’s Great American Fair
USA TODAY’s Melina Kahn talks about states opting out of participating in the 16-day event backed by President Donald Trump.
The Great American State Fair officially begins tonight, but those who can’t attend in person may be wondering how they’ll watch the kickoff celebration from home.
Tonight’s kickoff event will be a reimagined celebration ahead of the fair’s 16-day run on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., after several performers declined to perform at the fair.
Instead, “God Bless the USA” singer Lee Greenwood will perform, along with classical and crossover singer Christopher Macchio. The event will also feature military overflights and performances by the U.S. Army Band, the U.S. Marine Corps Band, and a military choir.
Freedom 250 officials said President Donald Trump will be the event’s headliner and will give remarks to mark the start of the expo. The event will be held on the Great American State Fair Main Stage at 7 p.m.
Crowds are expected to gather on the National Mall for the celebration, but can you watch from home? Here’s what we know.
Will the Great American State Fair Kickoff be streamed online?
Freedom 250 says on its website that the kickoff celebration will be streamed on Freedom250.org.
There are other options to watch the event, including YouTube, where C-SPAN will be streaming the event starting at 7pm ET.
Pro-Trump news outlet Right Side Broadcasting Network will also stream the kickoff celebration.
Newsmax is available on most major cable and satellite providers, and tonight’s rally will air at 7:30 PM ET. We will rebroadcast the event at 11:30 p.m.
