President Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers withdraw
President Trump will headline the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall next month. Several musical performers have withdrawn from the event, citing concerns about its association with him.
nbcnews.comThe concerts were planned as the start of a 16-day fair running from June 25 to July 10, 2026. Organizers said the fair, organized by the Freedom 250 group, would stretch from the U.S.
Capitol to the Washington Monument and include concert stages, state pavilions, exhibits, rides, and other attractions. The musical lineup has been affected by multiple cancellations. On Friday, Bret Michaels, the lead singer of the rock band Poison, became the fifth performer to withdraw, saying the event was not the nonpartisan celebration he had expected.
Organizers have not publicly detailed the reasons for the departures. The exits have raised questions about the viability of the event as originally envisioned.
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