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Bringing the World’s Fair Back to the United States

Cities and states can serve as partners for the U.S. pavilion or even bid to host a World’s Fair themselves. In 2017, the U.S. candidate to host the 2023 Expo was Minnesota. Unfortunately, the United States lost its first bid to host a World’s Fair in 40 years to Argentina. The next opportunity to host an Expo will be 2027/28 or 2030.

U.S. Department of State

The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future