mgk Unites Cleveland Memorable Weekend of Music, Community, and Unforgettable Moments

Multi-platinum recording artist mgk curated an unforgettable experience for his hometown of Cleveland as part of MGK Day. Hosting thousands of attendees, mgk delivered a memorable charity event celebrating unity, compassion, and community spirit among people of all ages.

The weekend of festivities kicked off with a pop up at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame where fans explored special activations including an exclusive pop-up shop celebrating mgk’s newest studio album release “lost americana,” and got a chance to see memorabilia from a few past monumental career moments. The night peaked at XX Con at Jacob’s Pavillion, which was an electrifying event with emo-nite Brooklyn featuring mgk and special guests including Modsun, Slim XX, and more. 

On Saturday, day two started at the artist’s local coffee shop 27 Club Coffee, where they hosted “That’s What I Call Brunch”, blending live music with a laid-back morning vibe where fans ate from a delicious breakfast menu. Additionally, mgk partnered with Street League Skateboarding to bring their SLS Championship tour to Cleveland, OH which included pro-Skateboarders including Ryan Sheckler, Jamie Foy, Cordano Russell, and more that participated in the activities. Nitro Circus also had a special FMX packed with high-flying action and jaw-dropping stunts. As the night fell, fans joined the Tickets To my Bar Crawl, a 6-bar immersive crawl honoring mgk and the city that raised him, with guests enjoying select Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop drinks. The event closed out a full-throttle evening that celebrated the city of Cleveland, the community, and the release of mgk’s “lost americana.” Later in the night, Slim XX and RookXX hosted their own after party at FWD along the waterfront. 

The weekend finale began with a city ride departing from Harley Davidson where mgk and over 2,000 people took the city streets with a massive bike rally, a powerful display of unity that drew a massive crowd of bikers from all areas. Once they arrived at the MGK Day Arts + Community Festival at Mall C, Shaquille O’Neal kicked off the Monster Energy Celebrity Shootout game powered by Webull that brought friendly competition to the basketball court. Major celebrities such as Druski, The Professor, Matt Rife, Joe Haden, Vernon Davis, and more participated in the game. At halftime, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the City of Cleveland gifted mgk a custom designed 10ft guitar art piece painted by Cleveland artist, Aaron Williams. The guitar is a one-of-kind piece that will be displayed at the Cleveland airport accompanied by a commemorative placard honoring mgk’s deep connection to the City of Cleveland.

mgk performed a variety of fan favorites on Sunday and closed out the show with a handful of new tracks from “lost americana” including “cliché”, “vampire diaries”, “miss sunshine” and more. The night ended with the official MGK Day afterparty hosted by Druski with special guest DJ Paul from Three 6 Mafia. From a weekend of intimate fan interactions to large-scale events, the weekend included many give backs to the local community, including donating supplies, funding and guitars to Cleveland’s public schools and Shaker Heights school districts, solidifying mgk’s enduring connection to his hometown. MGK Day 2025 once again proved why it’s a can’t-miss event blending music, culture, and community pride.