Trump's Great American State Fair on the National Mall opened with power outages and empty booths as many states skipped out on the event.

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The 16-day Great American State Fair kicks off in Washington, D.C., a city where the president is making some renovations.

Turns out not many people wanted to hear the president speak at the event.

Trump used the speech to praise the country's founding ideals, highlight his administration's achievements, and preview America 250 events.

A number of musical acts backed out of the event on the National Mall last month, concerned about being part of something that appeared political.

US President Donald Trump kicked off celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American independence on Wednesday (June 24), headlining the opening of the “Great American State…

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) launched a 16-day celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, kicking off festivities with a rally on the…

“This is America come to life in the very heart of our capital,” Freedom 250's CEO said of the fair in comments to the Washington Examiner.

The Trump administration’s 16-day-long Great American State Fair has begun, offering visitors to the National Mall in Washington, DC, the chance to visit pavilions showcasing…

The “Great American State Fair” is already facing major problems—and it’s not only because states are pulling out.

Multiple state booths were basically empty, with several containing just a pair of chairs

Trump's Great American State Fair on the National Mall opened with power outages and empty booths as many states skipped out on the event.

The event faced programming challenges weeks before it began Thursday and has since experienced a bumpy start to its 16-day run.

A dizzying showcase on the National Mall has Abraham Lincoln holograms, free Frosties, and a lot of Donald Trump.

The festivities mark one of many events across the US leading up to Independence Day

Another day of sparse crowds follows Trump’s claim that 45,000 attended his opening-night speech

President Donald Trump kicked off the event with a headlining speech Wednesday after musical acts dropped out of the lineup citing concerns over partisanship.