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Connecticut: Mohegan Sun celebrates 30th birthday with concerts

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:13 AM
Photo: Michael Simon/Getty (used with permission of Mohegan Sun)

Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, celebrated its 30th birthday this past weekend with three nights of concerts, a red-carpet celebration and a birthday party.

John Mayer kicked off the weekend at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday. Saturday, Lainey Wilson took the arena stage, while Flo Rida performed a free show in the Wolf Den.

After the shows Wilson, 50 Cent and Flo Rida walked the red carpet alongside celebrities Bobby Flay, Antoni Porowski, and Jadakiss. Bravo television stars including Teresa Giudice, Dorinda Medley, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, Erin Lichy, Sai De Silva, Kelsey Swanson and Kyle Cooke also participated.

The evening continued with a 30th birthday party when Cooke took over the DJ booth before 50 Cent performed his greatest hits. Sunday, DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live! closed out the weekend at Mohegan Sun Arena with Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Jadakiss and Nelly.

Mohegan Sun is owned and operated by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut, a federally recognized sovereign tribal nation.

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