Vanilla Ice's Freedom 250 Set Scuttled by Rain After Most Acts Had Already Backed Out

Vanilla Ice's scheduled performance at President Trump's Freedom 250 Great American State Fair on the National Mall was canceled less than two hours before showtime, with heavy rainfall blamed for the late cancellation. The rapper had been one of the few headliners who did not bow out of the event earlier this month, according to TheWrap.

"Vanilla Ice was scheduled to perform at President Trump's Freedom 250 Great American State Fair on the National Mall as part of an 'I Love the 90s!' event, but the concert was canceled less than two hours before showtime due to heavy rainfall."

The cancellation came amid a broader exodus of acts from the Freedom 250 concert series, which Stereogum reported had seen nearly all scheduled performers drop out. Only Lee Greenwood had taken the stage on June 25 before Vanilla Ice's event was called off.

StereogumVanilla Ice concert at Trump's Freedom 250 series canceled after most acts drop out

"Donald Trump's Freedom 250 concert series has seen nearly all scheduled acts drop out. After Lee Greenwood performed on June 25, Vanilla Ice's concert was canceled two hours before showtime due to weather."

Earlier that day, the rapper had posted a video online promising an "epic" event, making the weather-forced cancellation a stark comedown. The heavy rain that swept through the National Mall effectively ended what was already a severely depleted lineup for the president's Independence Day weekend festivities.