America’s 250th unfolds through competing visions of patriotism, extreme heat and weather and large-scale events
America’s 250th unfolds through competing visions of patriotism, extreme heat and weather and large-scale events
Weekend Editor
Published
July 4, 2026 2:22PM (EDT)
People wait in line for exhibits at the Great American State Fair, a part of Freedom250's events. Many guests were hampered by extreme heat and few places of cool rest. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld / Getty Images)
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