As the United States of America approaches its 250th birthday as a nation, there will be no shortage of events in Washington DC.

Unfortunately, the current administration has a way of ruining whatever it touches.🤣

Here is a pic from the grounds of the National Mall this past weekend:

The turnout on the 4th of July should be significantly higher as it has been historically.

On July 4th, plenty folks show up on the National Mall for the concerts & fireworks display at night.

The Great American State Fair is scheduled to run from 25 June - 10 July 2026.

I imagine the turnout will be similar to the pic above from 5 July - 10 July.

As I mentioned in another thread, maybe the 275th celebration will be less political & more festive.😁😎

What does Tariq Nasheed constantly say?

Shit ain't poppin' unless WE are attending it.

FBAs are the ones who make ANY event hype....whether it's a party or a protest.

If WE ain't out there, it's a fart in the wind.

How many people would need to come to the july 4th celebration for it to be a success in your view?

Is the image you shared indicative of the "great american state fair" from 25 June to now., or has it gotten better?

What would be a successful time from the fifth of july to july tenth based on population at the events in the district of columbia, in your view?

@richardmurray I think you would be who could best fufill my request to print Frederick Douglass' famous 4th of July speech. I never tire of reading it. Its message is as timely today, as it was when he first delivered it.

2 hours ago, richardmurray said:

How many people would need to come to the july 4th celebration for it to be a success in your view?

250,000 or more people showing up would be a success.

2 hours ago, richardmurray said:

Is the image you shared indicative of the "great american state fair" from 25 June to now., or has it gotten better?

I believe a few hundred people stroll through the National Mall every day mainly because it's tourist season.

2 hours ago, richardmurray said:

What would be a successful time from the fifth of july to july tenth based on population at the events in the district of columbia, in your view?

25,000 people per day from the 5th through 10th of July would be a success since the USA is 250 years old.😎