National Mall gets festival makeover with World Cup Fan Zone, state fair and giant Ferris wheel

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The National Mall in Washington, D.C., will become a festival hub this summer with a FIFA World Cup Fan Zone (June 11–July 19) and the Great American State Fair (June 25–July 10) as part of Freedom 250’s celebrations, featuring a 110‑foot Ferris wheel, food, live music and state-themed activations, plus performances by Flo Rida and other acts, all amid coordinated city logistics for a busy tourism season.
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