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

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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.

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.

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.

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