u/NoMurder

Fans can vote for mgk in the Best Alternative category through September 25, 2026. Fans can submit up to 10 votes per category per day, with the limit doubling to 20 votes during designated “Power Hours” and “Double Days.” Power Hour takes place daily from 1:00 to 1:59 p.m. ET from August 20 through September 24. Double Days are scheduled for August 18–19 and September 25, allowing fans to cast up to 20 votes per category.

The 2026 MTV VMAs will take place live in Los Angeles on September 27, airing from 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT on CBS and MTV, with the ceremony also streaming live on Paramount+.

Vote here:

https://vote.mtv.com/best-alternative

"I'm back in Japan. It's been 7 years since my last stage. I'm here at the limited pop-up by mgk, which has specially prepared merchandise just for this beautiful country. The EST bandana is classic, so I'm not changing it much. But this time, I've designed it with a special design that includes the Japanese flag. It's a big respect for Japan and its culture. Sorry for the dirty words, I love Japan and its crap so much!"

mgk visited the venue on the first day of the pop-up on August 12, 2026, along with their eldest daughter, Casie.

EST is the fan name of mgk, which means "Everybody Stands Together". The white EST Tokyo bandana is available at the Harajuku pop-up, and the black EST Festival bandana is sold at the Summer Sonic venue.
mgk初の東京**ポップアップストアは、UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE HARAJUKU 3階にて8月12日から8月23日まで開催中です。Tシャツ****、フーディー、キャップ、バンダナ、ソックス、ステッカー、ポストカードなど、日本限定のオフィシャルグッズが展開されています。**

mgk visited his Tokyo pop-up store to deliver a special message to his Japanese fans:
“Japan, I'm back. It's been 7 years since I touched the stage here. We are at the exclusive mgk pop-up right here with a special line of merch just for this beautiful country. I rarely tamper with the design of the EST bandana. It's very classic, but I did a special one just based off of your flag. I put the red sun right there out of a massive respect I have for this culture and this country. Sorry for cussing, Japan. I f- love you!”

mgk made an appearance at the store on August 12, 2026, the pop-up’s opening day, accompanied by his eldest daughter, Casie Baker.

"EST," which stands for "Everybody Stands Together," is the name of mgk's fandom. The white "EST Tokyo Bandana" is available exclusively at the Harajuku pop-up, while the black "EST Festival Bandana" is being sold at the Summer Sonic venue.

mgk’s first-ever Tokyo pop-up store is officially open through August 23 on the 3rd floor of UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE HARAJUKU. The store features a wide lineup of Japan-exclusive official merch, including T-shirts, hoodies, hats, bandanas, socks, stickers, and postcards.

📸: @amy_kvmk via X

According to the full schedule shared by MGK DAY, MGK Day Weekend will feature the following events:

⭐ MGK Day Weekend Schedule

📆 8/6 Thursday

🎸 Emo Nite
📍 @ 27 Club
⏰ 9 PM – Late

📆 8/7 Friday

🛹 Red Bull Best Trick Contest
📍 @ Crooked River Skate Park
⏰ 5 PM Start

🎤 Karaoke Night
📍 @ 27 Club
⏰ 8 PM Start

🎉 Welcome to Cleveland Party Hosted by mgk
📍 @ Shooters Cleveland
⏰ 10 PM til late

📆 8/8 Saturday

🍻 MGK Day Tailgate
📍 @ North Coast Yard
⏰ 12 PM Start

🏍️ City Ride (Annual Motorcycle Procession)
📍 @ Southeast Harley
⏰ 2 PM - Meet
⏰ 3 PM - Kickstands Up

🎪 MGK Day Festival
📍 @ North Coast Yard
⏰ 3 PM - Gates Open

🎶 MGK with Wiz Khalifa
📍 @ Main Stage at North Coast Yard
⏰ 6 PM Start

🎸 Emo Nite 2
📍 @ 27 Club
⏰ 9 PM Start

🎧 50 Cent - MGK Day Weekend - Official Festival Afterparty
📍 @ Shooters
⏰ Late Nite

📆 8/9 Sunday

🏃‍♀️ 5K + Pilates
📍 @ 27 Club
⏰ 11 AM - 2 PM

🎙️ I'm from Cleveland Sessions
📍 @ Shooters
⏰ 12 PM Start

🎧 Silent Disco
📍 @ 27 Club
⏰ 8 PM - Late

FYI: MGK Day is an annual Cleveland tradition celebrating the city’s culture and creativity with fans, local businesses, artists, and organizations.

mgk just launched an open call for the MGK Day 2026 poster design! Got a talent for design? 👀

On July 24, 2026, study hall, an official mgk-affiliated page, announced an open call for poster designs for MGK Day 2026 via its Instagram Stories, inviting fans, artists, designers, and creators to submit original artwork inspired by the annual event.

According to the announcement, the submission guidelines are as follows:

⭐ Design a Poster for MGK Day!
📢 An open call for fans, artists, designers and creators.

📣 We want to see what MGK Day looks, feels, sounds and means to you.
🖼️ Selected work will be printed + displayed at MGK Day 2026.
📬 Submit your poster through email: create@flr13.com
✉️ Selected artists will be contacted before MGK Day.

📌 Submission Notes:
✅ Vertical poster
✅ 18 x 24 inches
✅ 300 DPI
✅ Illustrator or PDF file
✅ Original artwork only
✅ One submission per artist
✅ Must include artist name and city
✅ Do not use copyrighted photographs you do not own

⏰ Deadline: Friday, July 31st

🎨 An open call from Study Hall | MGK Day 2026 Cleveland, Ohio

Study Hall (study hall) is an official mgk-affiliated platform that produces YouTube episodes featuring stories and behind-the-scenes looks at artists who have collaborated with mgk.

During a Q&A session on his official Discord server on April 29, 2026, mgk revealed that Floor 13—his label and production company—was developing several YouTube and television-style projects inspired by his KellyVision vlog series. Among them was Study Hall, an art-focused series spotlighting graffiti artists and painters, making the MGK Day poster competition a natural extension of the project's creative vision.

📸: bud

Welcome to the official mgk Day 2026 Megathread! Use this thread for discussion, questions, meetups, photos, updates, and everything happening throughout the weekend in Cleveland.

📅 Event Dates
Friday, August 7, 2026
Saturday, August 8, 2026
📍 Cleveland, Ohio

🎤 Headliner: mgk
Special Guest: Wiz Khalifa

🗓 Friday – August 7
Red Bull Best Trick Contest
📍 Crooked River Skate Park
🕔 Starts at 5:00 PM

🗓 Saturday – August 8
Tailgate
🕛 Opens at 12:00 PM
📍 North Coast Yard
Come early!
Decorate your cars
Parking lot party

City Ride
Meet at:
📍 Southeast Harley-Davidson
🕑 Meet at 2:00 PM
🏍 Kickstands up at 3:00 PM

Festival Schedule
🚪 Gates Open – 3:00 PM
🎶 Main Stage Begins – 6:00 PM
🎆 Fireworks at Dusk

🎉 Throughout the Weekend
Vendors
Food Trucks
Live Music
Merch
Good Vibes

💬 Community Discussion
Use this thread to:
-Ask questions about the weekend
-Coordinate meetups with other EST members
-Share travel tips
-Post photos and videos
-Discuss the performances
-Share merch pickups
-Give live updates from Cleveland

**⚠️ Reminder **⚠️
Please be respectful to fellow fans, venue staff, and the city of Cleveland.

Follow subreddit rules, Reddit’s Content Policy, and local event guidelines.

Have an amazing mgk Day weekend! ❌🔪❌

https://www.mgkday.com

📝: mgk debuted a fresh new hairstyle while attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium (New York New Jersey Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

mgk unveiled newly dyed hair featuring blue-and-black tips, marking a noticeable change from his previous look. Because mgk kept his hat on throughout the event, it's impossible to tell how his hair has changed overall.

Just days earlier, on July 12, mgk made a surprise appearance during Matt Rife's stand-up comedy show, where he was sporting his signature blond hair with a black underlayer at the back. His latest hairstyle was a clear departure from that look.

FYI: mgk attended the World Cup final alongside his eldest daughter, Casie Baker.

📸 Left: @bycesarmolina
Right: @fotokibit / AbacaPress @splashnews
Center: @raisingcanes

📝: mgk attended the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium (New York New Jersey Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026. He watched the match alongside his eldest daughter, Casie Baker, from a suite hosted by Todd Graves, the owner and founder of Raising Cane's.

📸: @raisingcanes

What’s your favorite line from an mgk song?

I don’t mean a verse or a chorus or a bridge, just one line that has always resonated with you.

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As seen this past Monday on WWE Raw, both FIX UR FACE & girl next door are being used for promotional material for SummerSlam.

No matter the results, the true winner is looking like mgk

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