Event Brief
Smithsonian Festival Canceled for Trump's Fair
Filed: Feb 06, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Summary: The annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival is replaced by Trump's Great American State Fair on the National Mall.
WHO: Smithsonian Institution, Donald Trump
WHAT: Cancellation of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
WHEN: Feb 05, 2026 at 10:43 PM ET
WHERE: National Mall, Washington D.C.
WHY: To host the president's Great American State Fair instead
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