The Great American State Fair is a 16-day event celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, running from June 25th to July 10th. Performers include The Commodores, Martina McBride, Milli Vanilli, and Morris Day & The Time.
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Martina McBride, Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice are among the performers scheduled to appear at the Great American State Fair, which will be held for 16 days on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The fair, which will run from Thursday, June 25 to Friday, July 10, is hosted by Freedom 250, a nonprofit organization founded by President Donald Trump to plan sesquicentennial events. This is one of many events the Freedom 250 has planned for the nation’s capital, including World Cup watch parties, IndyCar races, and athletic competitions for high school students.
The event will transform the National Mall into “the nation’s largest and boldest state fair,” according to the organization’s website. Attractions such as a Ferris wheel and a merry-go-round are planned. A rodeo and livestock competitions are also scheduled.
And of course, music will also be part of the celebration. Freedom 250 revealed the event lineup on Wednesday, May 27th in the X Post.
Freedom 250 Great American State Fair Music Lineup
Freedom 250 has listed some of the performers for its upcoming event, which will be held from June 25th to July 10th. Group posts to X suggest additional names will appear. Some of the artists announced are:
- Martina McBride (June 25)
- C+C Music Factory (June 26th)
- Milli Vanilli (June 26)
- Vanilla Ice (June 26)
- Young MC (June 26th)
- Commodores (June 27)
- Morris Day and Times (June 27)
- Flo Rida (July 2nd)
- Bret Michaels (July 3)
How to Attend Freedom 250 at the Great American State Fair
The Great American State Fair is open to the public. Walk-ups are welcome, but you can register for free tickets on the Freedom 250 website. Your ticket will show you the activities planned for each of the 16 days and will also list the music for the 4th of July.
The daily programming themes are:
- Thursday, June 25th – The American Canon: Opening Day
- Friday June 26th – Land and Prosperity (Agriculture)
- Saturday June 27th – American Canvas (Art)
- Sunday, June 28th – Military and Veterans Appreciation Day
- Monday June 29th – Everyday Health and Happiness
- Tuesday, June 30th – America’s Future (Innovation)
- Wednesday 1st July – Faith, Values and Inspiration
- Thursday, July 2 – Horsepower of America (Mechanical)
- Friday 3rd July – Wings of Freedom (Flight)
- Saturday, July 4th – Independence Day Celebration
- Sunday 5th July – Heritage & Legacy (Culture)
- Monday 6th July – The future of longevity, innovation and health
- Tuesday, July 7th – America’s Future (Education)
- Wednesday, July 8th – Family Life and Community Support
- Thursday, July 9th – Engines of the Enterprise (Industry)
- Friday 10th July – The Next 250 (Innovation)
Contributor: Carissa Wadick, USA TODAY
Mike Snyder is a national trends news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, and X, and email him at: mike snyder & @mikegsnider.bsky.social & @mikesnider & msnider@usatoday.com.
