Good morning, Odessa.

This weekend in the Permian Basin, residents may visit the pop-up market at Bush Tennis Center on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring food trucks, join a father-daughter dance at the Odessa Marriott starting at 5 p.m., or catch the RockHounds game Friday at Momentum Bank Ballpark.

Odessa received its June sales tax check of $6,823,571.28 (including $5,458,857.01 for the city and $1,364,714.25 for the Odessa Development Corporation), marking a 6.78% increase over June 2025.

Odessa reported over $6.8 million in June sales tax revenue, with the city’s share rising 6.78% from last year (city collections were $5.46 million and the Odessa Development Corporation received $1.36 million).

Year-to-date, collections are $3.17 million above budget based on April taxable sales.

Brincos Dieras Comedy Show

8:00–11:00 p.m. — Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant humor of Mexican comedian Brincos Dieras in a lively performance.

Odessa Geek Fest 2026

July 11-12 — Ector County Coliseum — Registration Info TBA — Odessa's premier Anime, Comic, and Pop Culture convention featuring vendors, celebrity guests, panels, and performances.