Oregon pulls out of Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon will not participate in President Donald Trump’s upcoming Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.

Washington state also opted out of the fair, which is organized by Freedom 250, a nonprofit aligned with Trump.

Organizers say all 50 states and U.S. territories will still be represented when the event begins June 25.

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In a statement to KATU, Gov. Tina Kotek’s office said Oregon withdrew because of “the cost of participating in the Fair and growing concerns that the event in Washington, D.C. is shaping up to be a more partisan affair than originally presented.”

Despite the decision, Kotek’s office said the state remains committed to celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.

“The Governor will still be proudly celebrating America’s semiquincentennial here in Oregon and is looking forward to all of the great exhibitions and events the America 250 Oregon Commission will be planning through the summer and beyond,” the statement said.

The Great American State Fair is scheduled to open June 25 in the nation’s capital as part of celebrations marking the United States’ semiquincentennial.