Starting Wednesday, June 10, 2026, through Friday, July 24, 2026, the Great American State Fair and FIFA Fan Zone will take place in the District of Columbia. The University is monitoring activities associated with various events taking place on the National Mall and Memorial Parks and potential impacts to GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus.
For additional information, please visit the event website.
GW community members may expect increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic in and around affected areas.
Please see the MPD Traffic Advisory for a complete list of closures and anticipated times.
Safety Tips
- Be aware of the behavior of those around you and report suspicious or threatening behavior immediately to GWPD at 202-994-6111 or the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) through 911.
- Do not engage with individuals seeking a confrontation.
- If there is a disturbance, seek shelter indoors until normal conditions return.
- Follow directions from law enforcement personnel.
- Make sure doors close and lock behind you as you arrive and depart.
- Do not allow strangers into GW buildings.
- Carry identification and be prepared to show your GWorld at all times.
Additional Information
For additional safety and security resources, visit the Safety website or download the GW Guardian app. Emergency management information from the district is also available online.
All GW community members are automatically signed up to receive GW emergency email alerts. You can also sign up for text alerts by adding a mobile phone number to your GW Alert account. You can add up to three email addresses and phone numbers so that friends and family may also receive GW emergency alerts. Visit the GW Alert webpage for instructions on how to manage your account.
For timely traffic information, please monitor MPD on X. Similarly, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) reports there will be impacts to Metro train and bus service near the event locations. For timely metro information, visit WMATA on X.