As the Great American State Fair Begins, Several States Opt Out of Attending Including Vermont
At least eight states skipped the fair, saying they would use limited resources for local 250th anniversary events instead.
- Vermont is skipping the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, opting instead to direct resources toward local 250th anniversary celebrations across the state.
- State officials explained that participating in the 16-day Washington, D.C. event would require at least $100,000, preferring to fund local history programs and Revolutionary War reenactments instead.
- At least 10 states have declined to send staff or funds, with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey calling the expense 'ridiculous' while some pavilions remain bare.
- Freedom 250, the White House-backed group organizing the fair, insists all 56 states and territories are represented, though some exhibits feature only poster boards and empty chairs.
- Critics argue the event sidelines existing nonpartisan commissions and sanitizes history, while Vermont Historic Preservation Officer Laura Trieschmann maintains local events better serve their communities.
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