The Commodores, Flo Rida and more artists kick off Great American State Fair on National Mall
Freedom 250 says the free 16-day fair will include concerts, military demonstrations and a 110-foot Ferris wheel, with more acts to be announced.
- Freedom 250 unveiled Wednesday the initial roster of artists for the Great American State Fair, a free 16-day celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary running June 25 through July 10 on the National Mall.
- The White House-sponsored Freedom 250 project, funded through a public-private partnership with Trump-aligned firms Palantir and Oracle, is organizing the celebration to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Vanilla Ice, who has performed at Trump's Mar-a-Lago events, headlines the June 26 'I Love the 90s' concert alongside C+C Music Factory, Milli Vanilli and Young MC, with Martina McBride, The Commodores, Flo Rida and Bret Michaels performing on other dates.
- Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Interior Department for a clear accounting of federal money routed to Freedom 250, as watchdog groups question the use of taxpayer dollars for Trump-aligned events.
- Beyond the concerts, the fair will feature a 110-foot Ferris wheel, the refurbished Smithsonian National Carousel, robotics demonstrations and special National Treasure film screenings, with organizers announcing additional details in the coming weeks.
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