Trump's Great American State Fair shuts down until 5 p.m. as temperatures climb to triple digits

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: CNN Weather

Updated Jul 3, 2026, 1:10 PM ET
PUBLISHED Jul 3, 2026, 3:01 AM ET


The dangerous, multi-day heat wave is tightening its grip on the eastern United States, shattering records, straining the electric grid and raising the risk for millions of people preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors. At least 20 locations broke or tied daily temperature records Thursday. Multiple East Coast cities were hotter than Phoenix, the southwestern desert city known for breathtaking heat, including New York and Newark. Here’s the latest:

• Great American State Fair shuts down: Organizers for the fair, taking place on the National Mall, announced Friday that the event was closing, with plans to reopen at 5 p.m. It’s unclear if the shutdown was due to heat.

• Parade canceled: Philadelphia has canceled its Friday Independence Day parade “due to extreme heat,” according to a post from the event organizers. The parade was expected to be one of the nation’s largest this holiday weekend, with participants from every state.

• DC’s Capitol Fourth plays on: The public will still be able to attend the US Capitol Fourth concert on Capitol Hill Friday, the US Capitol Police announced. Gates will open at 7 p.m. with a concert start of 8 p.m. Police strongly urged attendees to “bring an ample supply of water to stay hydrated.”

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/03/weather/heat-wave-nyc-dc-forecast-climate

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3 pm - 5 pm is around when the max temp hits and the sun doesn't set for another 3.5 hours after that.

I already hit 98 today as a high so far, with a dewpoint of 82. Phoenix is 91 with a dewpoint of 32. Big ass difference!

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Wait until there's a giant release of hot air followed by fireworks!

People should be wearing masks!

[democratsruletheday]

2. it's ALMOST as if the stars aren't aligning for Trumpler and his fuck sticks anymore.....

and I love it of course. They are circling the GD drain and I'm here for it.

[Norrrm]

3. They kicked out all 5 people?

[underpants]

6. 👍

[yardwork]

4. I'll bet they shut it down because nobody is there.

[WSHazel]

5. How can they tell it is shut down?

There was nobody there to begin with.

[underpants]

7. Too cheap to install AC or even misting tents.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221346339

[mwb970]

8. Where are all the "This is God's wrath" people?

When something bad happens in a blue state, they say it is God punishing liberals for demanding fairness, equality and justice for all Americans. With God now literally setting trump's egofest on fire we don't hear from them. Strange, that.