“Our Visit to the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.” This is Something to Think About 06.30.26

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“Our Visit to the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.”

Bill Bunkley’s “This Is Something to Think About

Air Date Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The countdown is on for July 4^th, and the 250^th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

My wife and I were delighted and blessed to travel to Washington, D.C. this past weekend to experience the transformed National Mall and the massive Great American State Fair with pavilions from all 50 states and territories.

The large Ferris Wheel anchored the center of the exhibits, and those who stood in line to board got a once-in-a-lifetime overhead view of the entire mall.

The most popular attraction was the live rodeo hosted by the state where my mother’s side of the family hails from, Montana. It was awesome.

And Florida’s pavilion was a top choice as long lines persisted throughout our visit, with our state's popularity on full display.

Up next on the mall, the July 4^th fireworks.

Bill Bunkley is a 20-year veteran Salem Media talk show host based in Tampa. The Bill Bunkley Show airs on weekdays from 3 to 5 pm across central Florida. Bill is also President of the Florida Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and the legislative consultant to the Florida Baptist State Convention (Southern Baptist Convention Churches), among other churches and entities. He has served as the legislative consultant to the Florida Baptist State Convention for the last 30 years at the state capitol in Tallahassee. By the Grace of his Lord Jesus, he is a cancer survivor diagnosed in 2018 with AML Leukemia, having successfully undergone a bone marrow transplant that same year. In 2025, he underwent successful open-heart surgery to repair a heart valve. His wife is Toni, his son is Zac, and he attends Idlewild Baptist Church.

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