Vanilla Ice, One of the Few Freedom 250 Event Holdouts, Sees Concert Canceled

“So, is Vanilla Ice getting iced out?” a Fox News host inquires amid the update

Alyssa Ray
June 26, 2026 @ 6:53 PM


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Vanilla Ice did not get to perform at Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair, even after being one of the only headliners to not back out of the event this month.

The “Ice Ice Baby” rapper was slated to perform at President Donald Trump’s celebration for the U.S.’s 250th birthday on Friday, as part of the “I Love the 90s!” event taking place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. However, less than two hours before the event was scheduled to begin, organizers for the Great American State Fair paused the day’s festivities over heavy rainfall.

“Due to inclement weather in the area, the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair and FIFA World Cup 2026™ Fan Zone will be closed for the rest of the day — Friday, June 26, 2026,” organizers wrote on X Friday afternoon. “The safety of our guests, staff, and partners remains our top priority. We are actively monitoring conditions and will provide updates as they become available. The Great American State Fair will reopen tomorrow at 10 AM.”

As the storm shut out the state fair celebration, Fox News reported on the update, with one host asking reporter Kevin Corke: “So, is Vanilla Ice getting iced out?”

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