Rhode Island skips out on the Great American State Fair, joining growing list

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 669

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Add Rhode Island to the list of states that will not participate in President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair when it kicks off in Washington D.C. June 25.

Faith Chybowski, spokesperson for the Rhode Island Secretary of State’s office and RI250 Commission, said officials turned down the invitation to take part in the upcoming 16-day summer exhibition on the National Mall due to “financial and staffing limitations.”

“Rhode Island’s semiquincentennial commemoration is taking place …

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