July 4 heat delays America 250 celebration as State Fair guests share love of USA

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Attendees share their frustration and resilience after extreme heat forced the Great American State Fair to close during America's 250th. The Great American State Fair was postponed Saturday after multiple people reportedly fainted the day before, forcing thousands of visitors to pivot during celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary. Friday's medical emergencies required onsite attention as crowds flocked to the nation’s capital for Independence Day. The fair reopened later Friday evening but was postponed again Saturday. HEART ATTACKS AND STROKES RISING WITH EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS, RESEARCH SUGGESTS Fox News Digital asked attendees what it took to get to the capital and what they made of the closure. "We are so blessed to live in the best country in the world," Whitney Thomas, a mother from North Carolina who traveled with her family for the Gre