Stop, celebrate and listen: Vanilla Ice and Flo Rida booked for America250 bash

U.S. newsStop, celebrate and listen: Vanilla Ice and Flo Rida booked for America250 bashThe rappers will be joined by country star Martina McBride, “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” singers C+C Music Factory, and Poison frontman Bret Michaels.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Rappers Flo Rida, left, and Vanilla Ice.Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 27, 2026, 2:45 PM EDTBy Daniel ArkinMake America the Early ‘90s Again?Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The musical lineup for a “World Fair-style celebration” on the National Mall marking America’s 250th birthday will include hip-hop acts Vanilla Ice and Flo Rida, organizers announced Wednesday.The rappers will be joined by country star Martina McBride, “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” singers C+C Music Factory, and Poison frontman Bret Michaels, according to Freedom 250, a public-private partnership backed by the Trump administration.The Great America State Fair, a 16-day “national exposition,” kicks off June 25 and runs through July 10, with musical performances every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, according to a news release. The organizers said more musical acts would be announced in the coming weeks.The festivities are designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.“The Great American State Fair is America on display and a moment for America to come together,” Freedom 250 chief executive Keith Krach said in a statement. The fair “will bring together people from all 56 states and territories to celebrate the traditions, innovation, music, military heritage, freedom and entrepreneurial spirit that define our nation,” he added. “The performers, innovators, military heroes, and everyday Americans showcased here represent the very best of who we are, and the boundless opportunity ahead.”The musical lineup also features ‘90s-era rapper Young MC (“Bu...