Donald Trump‘s Great American State Fair is already taking a hit due to the lineup of performers. Several artists have declined to perform at the event after the lineup was announced. Meanwhile, MAGA artist Kid Rock’s name was missing from the lineup, sparking questions.
One X user asked, “What happened to his buddies Kid Rock and Ted Nugent? I’m sure they’d be thrilled to be there. They’re sure to pull in a huge crowd.” Another one commented, “The MAGA-meltdown is epic.” The second one asked, “No Kid Rock?!”
One more chimed in, “This will be like his boring, ridiculous military parade. UFC fighters better start dropping out, too.” “LOL Kid Rock will show up even if not invited,” wrote another, hinting that Kid Rock will be there.
Several artists slated to perform at President Donald Trump's upcoming Great American State Fair have reportedly pulled out of the event. https://t.co/IphIpNRWfC
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) May 28, 2026
The Freedom 250 event will take place from June 25 to July 10 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. There were supposed to be five scheduled acts, as released by the Freedom 250 account on Instagram. Some of the artists included Morris Day & The Time, the Commodores, Flo Rida and Bret Michaels.
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After the announcement, Morris Day & The Time took to Instagram to clarify that they won’t be performing at the event. The lead singer posted, “Contrary To Rumor, Morris Day & The Time Will Not Be Performing At The ‘Great American State Fair.'” Morris captioned the post, “It’s A No For Me.”
Young MC did the same, explaining on Facebook, “I HAVE INFORMED MY AGENTS THAT I WILL NOT BE PERFORMING AT THE FREEDOM 250 EVENT.”
Trump’s music festival is collapsing in real time because artists refuse to be associated with him. When 90s nostalgia acts reject your paycheck, your brand is officially toxic.
Brooklyn Dad breaks down the exodus from Trump. pic.twitter.com/XlRciOkkwg
— Really American 🇺🇸 (@ReallyAmerican1) May 29, 2026
R&B group Milli Vanilli also opted out of the upcoming concert. Along with singer Jodie Rocco, she told the Associated Press about not being contacted to perform at the event. She wrote in an email, “My sister and I were shocked to see our name, ‘Milli Vanilli,’ as one of the performers.”
On Thursday, The Commodores also announced on social media, refusing to perform at the state fair. The group wrote, “Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party. We support the betterment of all Americans.” Another artist McBride wrote a lengthy post to justify why she won’t perform at the event.
Meanwhile, the event’s spokesperson, “(organization is) dedicated to uniting Americans around the nation’s 250th anniversary. Freedom 250 is focused on our signature celebrations and events that honor our history and engage all Americans — welcoming all who share our goal of commemorating this milestone in a way that uplifts and unites America.” The attendees can register on the official website while the fair will be open to the public.









