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Disney Celebrates America live updates: ABC marks America's 250th anniversary

The coverage kicks off Friday, July 3, and goes through Saturday, July 4.

ByEmily Shapiro
Last Updated: July 3, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT

ABC is marking America's 250th anniversary with 24 hours of unparalleled programming called "Disney Celebrates America."

The multi-platform broadcast, led by ABC News "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir, will feature coverage across all 50 states, beginning July 3 and running through July 4.

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Great American State Fair postponed amid extreme temps

In Washington, D.C., the Great American State Fair abruptly closed mid-day Friday due to the dangerous temperatures, organizers said.

A woman is treated by DC Fire and EMS after collapsing while standing in line for the Ferris Wheel during the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, on July 3, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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The heat index -- what temperature it feels like with humidity -- is forecast to reach a scorching 113 degrees in D.C. on Friday.

Organizers said the fair will reopen at 5 p.m.

Visitors stand under the arch for some shade from the heat, moments before being asked to leave, at the Great American State Fair, on July 3, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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People walk past a sign announcing the temporary closure of The Great American State Fair due to heat on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on July 3, 2026.
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