Issue No. 14
Ojos Locos Bikini Contest, MukendiFest, and Flight 14 Targets.
August 6, 2026 · Weekend of August 7 – 9
What's good, 956. The Ojos Locos Bikini Contest takes over Brownsville this Saturday night, MukendiFest and the Summer Music Festival both hit McAllen, and SpaceX just confirmed they are targeting late August for the historic Starship Flight 14 tower catch. Here's everything happening this weekend.
🚀 SpaceX Alert — Flight 14 Targets Late August
Starship Flight 14 is officially targeting the end of August. Elon Musk confirmed during SpaceX's first-ever earnings call that Flight 14 will be the first-ever fully orbital flight for Starship, and will include the first deployment of the new V3 Starlink satellites. Most importantly, this will be the historic first attempt to catch the Starship upper stage with the "Mechazilla" tower arms at Starbase. Grab the free RGV viewing guide so you're ready when the launch window opens later this month.
🌟 Friday, August 7
The Valley's premier home improvement, remodeling, and design expo kicks off the weekend at the arena.
Explore the museum after hours for a special evening viewing of the historic Pan-American textile collection.
Kick off the weekend on the bay with Chris Rivera in the afternoon and Vinyl Spin taking the stage at night. Stick around for the weekly Friday night fireworks.
🎸 Saturday, August 8
Ojos Locos is bringing its fan-favorite Bikini Contest to Brownsville! Cheer on local Chicas as they compete on confidence, personality, and stage presence for a chance to advance to the finals and win over $250,000 in prizes. Enjoy scratch-made menu favorites, ice-cold 29° cerveza, and Late Night Bites starting at 8 PM — $2 tacos and 10 for $10 wings.
A massive community festival featuring live performances, DJs, a car show, and gaming tournaments at Tres Lagos Park.
40+ young musicians take the stage alongside professional musicians at the McAllen PAC Lawn for a free outdoor concert. Bring lawn chairs, enjoy food vendors, and celebrate local talent.
OC Chris brings the Oak Cliff Soldier Tour to McAllen for a live hip-hop performance at WhiteRhino.
Free school supplies, music, and food for the whole family in Harlingen. A great way to kick off Saturday morning.
A full day of live music featuring Longtrain at noon, Chris Rivera in the afternoon, and Texas Dream closing it down Saturday night.
☀️ Sunday, August 9
High-flying, hard-hitting Lucha Libre returns to the Valley with explosive matches, incredible masks, and family-friendly entertainment. Meet your favorite lucha stars and catch the surprises live.
The 45th Annual Ladies Kingfish Tournament wraps up on South Padre Island. One of the most beloved fishing tournaments on the Texas coast.
Wrap up the weekend with Longtrain, Southern Blend, and Danny and the Shots playing live on the water.
See you next week. Keep it 956. 🤘
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