>Six of nine states not participating in America 250 State Fair
"At least eight states—Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Maine, Oregon, Washington, and Pennsylvania—have said they will not take part in the fair, according to statements from state officials or comments to media outlets."
https://time.com/article/2026/06/12/what-to-know-about-the-states-skipping-trump-s-great-american-state-fair-/