Confederate flag at NC's Great American State Fair pavilion removed

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Source: USA Today

June 27, 2026, 4:23 p.m. ET


A Confederate flag that appeared on a video display inside the North Carolina booth at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall has been removed, a spokesperson from North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein's office has confirmed to USA TODAY.

The video was removed on June 26 after the booth had monitors showing the current North Carolina state flag, but also had video displays showing split screens of the state flag and the Confederate flag. The display gained attention after a Spectrum News reporter highlighted it on social media.

The North Carolina booth, which is not an official state-sponsored exhibit, is a part of the Great American State Fair, an event celebrating the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary on July 4. Freedom 250, the President Donald Trump-aligned nonprofit organizing the fair, have billed it as "a modern-day World’s Fair celebrating the people, traditions, innovations, and spirit that make America the greatest nation on Earth."

A spokesperson for Stein told USA TODAY in a June 27 emailed statement that the video display of the flags did not represent North Carolina. The spokesperson added that a member of the governor's team spoke with event organizers and that part of the display was removed.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usa250/2026/06/27/confederate-flag-nc-great-american-state-fair-booth/90722534007/

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I stopped by the North Carolina booth at the "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall today.

The state decided not to participate because of the high costs so the booth is sponsored by private orgs.
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A spokesperson for the booth says the flag shown was “unapproved” and…

“As soon as we were made aware, we immediately removed the video and began reviewing how it occurred. Our focus remains on celebrating America’s 250th birthday and NC’s role in our nation’s history.”

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