A 16-day Great American State Fair is planned for June 25 through July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as part of the United States’ 250th anniversary. The event is organized by the president’s nonprofit Freedom 250 and is expected to include attractions such as a Ferris wheel, carousel, rodeo, and livestock competitions. A music lineup was assembled featuring Martina McBride, Milli Vanilli, The Commodores, Flo Rida, and Bret Michaels. Some performers, including Young MC, C+C Music Factory, and Morris Day and the Time, reportedly pulled out. Young MC stated he informed his agents he would not perform at the Freedom 250 event, and he had been scheduled for June 26.
"Several artists slated to perform at the Great American State Fair, a 16-day event organized by the president's nonprofit Freedom 250, have reportedly pulled out of the event, according to statements released on social media Wednesday, May 27. The fair, which is expected to run June 25 through July 10, will transform the National Mall in Washington, D.C., into "the biggest, boldest state fair in the country" in honor of the United States' semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, according to the official Freedom 250 website."
"Scheduled attractions include a Ferris wheel and carousel, as well as rodeo and livestock competitions. A lineup of music superstars has also been rounded up to perform, including Martina McBride, Milli Vanilli, The Commodores, Flo Rida and Bret Michaels. But some of the fair's performers - Young MC, C+C Music Factory, and Morris Day and the Time - have walked back their involvement with the event."
""I have informed my agents that I will not be performing at the Freedom 250 event," Young MC wrote on Facebook. The "Bust a Move" rapper was scheduled to perform on June 26. "
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