The #GreatAmericanStateFair is underway at the National Mall to mark the United States' 250th birthday. But not everything is off to such a great start. The event has quickly faced problems including small crowds, power outages, melting ice cream – and a lack of representation from states that declined to send delegations. USA TODAY visited the fair on Friday, June 26. Here's what we noticed and what attendees said. For more on the fair's opening, click the link in bio. 📸 Michelle Del Rey; Andrew Leyden/Getty Images