Music lineup released for Freedom 250 event on National Mall
The Great American State Fair, a 16-day event to celebrate the U.S. 250th birthday runs June 25-July 10. Performers include The Commodores, Martina McBride, Milli Vanilli and Morris Day & The Time.
Mike SniderEditor's note: The lineup for Freedom 250 has changed as some performers have pulled out. See the new lineup.
Martina McBride, Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice are among the performers scheduled to appear during the 16-day Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
The fair, which will run from Thursday, June 25, through Friday, July 10, is being organized by Freedom 250, a nonprofit group President Donald Trump created to plan the semiquincentennial celebration. It’s among the many events planned by Freedom 250 for the Nation's Capital, including World Cup watch parties, an IndyCar race and an athletic competition for high schoolers.
The event will transform the National Mall into "the biggest, boldest state fair in the country," according to the group's website. Scheduled attractions include a Ferris wheel and carousel; rodeo and livestock competitions are planned.
And, of course, music will be part of the celebration. Freedom 250 revealed the lineup for the event in an X post on Wednesday, May 27.
Freedom 250's music lineup for Great American State Fair
Freedom 250 listed some of the performers at the upcoming event, which runs from June 25 to July 10. The group's post on X suggested additional names to come. Here are some of the announced artists:
- Martina McBride (June 25)
- C+C Music Factory (June 26)
- Milli Vanilli (June 26)
- Vanilla Ice (June 26)
- Young MC (June 26)
- The Commodores (June 27)
- Morris Day & The Time (June 27)
- Flo Rida (July 2)
- Bret Michaels (July 3)
How to attend Freedom 250's Great American State Fair
The Great American State Fair is open to the public. While walkups are welcome, you can register for free tickets on the Freedom 250 website. Your ticket will show activities planned for each of the 16 days, with music also mentioned for July 4.
Here's the daily programming themes:
- Thursday, June 25 – The American Canon: Opening Day
- Friday, June 26 – Land & Prosperity (agriculture)
- Saturday, June 27 – The American Canvas (arts)
- Sunday, June 28 – Military & Veterans Appreciation Day
- Monday, June 29 – Everyday Health and Well Being
- Tuesday, June 30 – Future of America (innovation)
- Wednesday, July 1 – Faith, Values, and Inspiration
- Thursday, July 2 – Horsepower of America (machinery)
- Friday, July 3 – Wings of Freedom (flight)
- Saturday, July 4 – Independence Day Celebration
- Sunday, July 5 – Heritage & Legacy (culture)
- Monday, July 6 – Longevity, Innovation & the Future of Health
- Tuesday, July 7 – Future of America (education)
- Wednesday, July 8 – Family Life and Community Support
- Thursday, July 9 – Engines of Enterprise (industry)
- Friday, July 10 – The Next 250 (innovation)
Contributing: Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY
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