The Karol G
Pre-Party Recap.
Karol G played Allegiant Stadium that Friday night, and the party started poolside. Three of Vegas' hottest Latin DJs ran the deck all day.
Vegas' Latin heavyweights, one deck.
The headline set of the takeover: one of the biggest names in Vegas Latin nightlife, poolside.
Vegas-name Latin energy that kept the deck moving all afternoon.
Rounded out the takeover lineup with sets built for a stadium-weekend crowd.
The on-ramp to the biggest Latin night of the summer.
Fans from across Latin America filled Mandalay Bay that weekend, and Tailgate was where the energy built. Five pools, 22 cabanas, a wall-to-wall LED wall, and a full day of Latin sets before the stadium lights came on. The deck wrapped at 5, and the crowd headed to the concert already warm.
Three days. One story.
The Pre-Party
Exile, !amLou, and i5 set the tone before the stadium show. Day one of the takeover.
DJ Pope
J Balvin's touring DJ, flown in from Colombia, kept the takeover rolling the day after the show.
Saturday Recap →That's a wrap.
The Karol G pre-party is in the books. Thanks to everyone who came out. See what's on next at Tailgate.
Everything you'd ask.
When was the pre-party?
Friday, August 7, 2026 at Tailgate Beach Club, Mandalay Bay. Doors opened at 11 AM and the party ran to 5 PM, ahead of the show at Allegiant Stadium.
Who played?
Three Vegas-name Latin DJs: Exile headlined, with !amLou and i5 on the decks across the day.
Did you need a concert ticket to come?
No. The pool party was its own event, open to everyone 21+.
How close is Allegiant Stadium?
Minutes away. Mandalay Bay sits at the south end of the Strip, directly across the freeway from the stadium, the easiest pre-show staging spot in the city.
What else happened that weekend?
The takeover ran all three days: DJ Pope, J Balvin's touring DJ, played Saturday, and DJ Takumi's Past Curfew RnB party closed it out Sunday.
Was the event 21+?
Yes. Tailgate Beach Club is a 21+ venue. Valid government-issued ID required for entry.
21+ only. Valid government-issued ID required for entry. Tailgate Beach Club is not affiliated with Karol G, her tour, or Allegiant Stadium; this was an independent pool party held on the same weekend. Concert tickets were not included or sold here. Management reserves all rights. Please enjoy responsibly.