Music of the ’90s, timeless funk tunes and club hits are coming to the National Mall this summer for the Great American State Fair celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
Hitmakers slated to perform include Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice, The Commodores and Bret Michaels. Freedom 250, the group organizing the state fair, made the announcement Wednesday, saying more artists would be announced in the coming weeks.
The performances are happening on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights during the Great American State Fair, which runs from June 25 to July 10.
Tickets are free but you need to register ahead of time for each of the performances.
When it comes to the state fair in general, organizers encourage attendees to online, but walk-ups are allowed.
Who’s playing?
The first artist in the lineup is Martina McBride, a country artist known for her hit 鈥淚ndependence Day.” She’s expected to perform June 25, .
One night of music is dedicated to the sounds of the ’90s: June 26. .
C+C Music Factory, of 鈥淕onna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)鈥�, gets things moving and Vanilla Ice lights up the stage June 26. The multiplatinum rapper is known for his chart topping hit from 1990, 鈥淚ce Ice Baby.鈥�
More ’90s hip-hop performances include Milli Vanilli, of 鈥淕irl You Know It鈥檚 True,” and Young MC, who will surely bust a move.
The Commodores are bringing their funk and soul tunes to the state fair on June 27. The group is known for its hits 鈥淏rick House鈥� and 鈥淓asy.” .
And Flo Rida gets low on the National Mall on July 2. The rapper and singer is known for his debut single “Low,” and other club hits, such as 鈥淩ight Round,鈥� and 鈥淕ood Feeling.鈥� .
Ahead of Independence Day, Bret Michaels heads to the state fair July 3. The rocker is the front man for Poison, known for 鈥淓very Rose Has Its Thorn.”
Outside those headliners, the state fair will also have performances by military groups, including the U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, Airmen of Note Jazz Ensemble and Army Downrange Rock.
Editor鈥檚 note: 鈥淔reedom 250鈥� is separate from the congressionally chartered commission 鈥�.鈥�
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