How to watch Trump’s Great American State Fair kickoff celebration

Mike Stunson, USA TODAY NETWORKWed, June 24, 2026 at 7:06 AM UTC

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The Great American State Fair officially gets underway tonight, and people who can’t attend in person may be wondering how to watch the kickoff celebration from home.

Tonight's kickoff event, which precedes the 16-day fair on the National Mall in Washington DC, is a reimagined celebration after several performers dropped out from performing at the fair.

In their place, "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood will perform along with Christopher Macchio, a classical-crossover singer. The event will also feature military flyovers and performances by the U.S. Army Band, the U.S. Marine Band and Armed Forces choirs.

President Donald Trump is the headliner for the event, according to Freedom 250 officials, who say he will make remarks to commemorate the beginning of the fair. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on the Great American State Fair Main Stage

Crowds are expected to gather in the National Mall for the celebration, but can you watch it from home? Here's what we know.

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Will the Great American State Fair kickoff be streamed online?

Freedom 250 says on its website the kickoff celebration will be streamed at Freedom250.org.

There are also other options to watch the event, including on YouTube where C-SPAN plans to stream the event beginning at 7 p.m. ET.

Pro-Trump news outlet Right Side Broadcasting Network also plans to stream the kickoff celebration.

Newsmax, which is available on most major cable and satellite providers, will air tonight's rally at 7:30 p.m. ET. It will replay the event at 11:30 p.m.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Can you watch the Great American State Fair Kickoff Celebration on TV?

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