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Everything You Need to Know about Go Skate Day 2022 [Events List]

January 16, 202210 Mins read21.8k Views

GOSKATE Staff

Our favorite day of the year is right around the corner.

That’s right! Go Skateboarding Day 2022 is right around the corner. Whether you’re a first timer or a long time skateboarder, here’s Everything you Need to Know About Go Skateboarding Day 2022.

GSD 2022 promises to be one of the most fun and exciting Go Skateboarding Days yet. But how do you know which event is best for you? Which events are safe for kids? Or how Go Skateboarding Day even came to be?

With the widest network of certified skateboarding instructors, we know a thing or two about Go Skate Day. Let’s get to celebrating!

History of Go Skateboarding Day

Go Skateboarding Day was created by the International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) in 2004, to promote events in major cities around the world to help make skateboarding more accessible. Just like us here at GoSkate, the goal has always been to encourage more people to skate for the first time.

As a testament to the holiday, Go Skateboarding Day is sometimes referred to as International Skate Day, as what started in the US has since spanned to every corner of the globe.

That being said, most skate shops will throw an event at your local skatepark to encourage young people to get outside and practice the sport of skateboarding. Historically, making skate shops the perfect place to ask about events for your area’s Go Skateboarding Day.

For everything else, GOSKATE has you covered!

When is Go Skate Day?

Save the Date! (Tuesday) June 21, 2022

Summer is set to make it’s official equinox debut and with it the longest day of the year.

With June 21st being the longest day of the year, Go Skate Day holiday lands cleverly by design.

With Go Skateboarding Day being on the longest day of the year, skaters have more daylight hours to partake in their favorite activity. Skateparks from Los Angeles to Tokyo will be full of kids and young adults from sunrise to sunset, hosting contests, BBQs, free raffles, and overall good times.

That means, pack up the car and hit your local skatepark!

Skateboarding comes in many forms, but arguably Go Skate Day is the largest and most authentic communal gathering. It’s the perfect time to check out your local skatepark to get a glimpse at your local skate scene and the people behind it.

What are Some Go Skateboarding Day Events?

Thousands of skateboarders around the world partake in local events for Go Skateboarding Day. You’ll have a host of skate meetups, contests, and communal gatherings to choose from. Here are some events you can expect to see on Go Skate Day 2022:

Skatepark BBQ: Who doesn’t love a summer BBQ? Skate companies and skate shops will provide a BBQ at the local park, food and non-alcoholic beverages provided. Live music will often accompany the BBQ.

Skatepark Contests: What goes along perfectly with a BBQ? How about skate contests? Often judged by the local skate shop owners, Go Skate Day contests come in various forms and offer local skaters a way to win skate gear like decks, wheels, trucks, and shoes.

High Ollie Contest: Skateboards or sometimes a measuring stick are stacked as skaters are invited to ollie the obstacle. With each ollie the measure grows taller as contestants are weeded out until the skater with the highest ollie is crowned the winner.

Best Trick Contest: Best Trick contests are some of the most exciting skateboarding contests in skating. A particular obstacle in the skate park, typically a rail, a stair set or a launch ramp, will be chosen for a ‘free for all’ contest. Those who are the top skaters of their local park will skate the obstacle to see who can do the ‘best trick’ for prizes. Skaters perform progressively harder tricks and build off one another’s momentum and inspiration, making for some of the most exciting contests to witness.

Hippie-Jump Contest: The Hippie Jump contest is one of the more accessible and inclusive activities, as skaters are invited to jump over a stick with a clearing underneath for their board to pass through. While the skaters jump over the stick, their board travels beneath until they are reunited on the other side. Like the high ollie contest, the stick is raised and raised (often on cones, chairs or by people holding it) until the highest hippie jump is crowned.

Video & Documentary Premiers: Skateboarding has always been accompanied by videography and documentation and Go Skateboarding Day is no exception. In fact, Go Skateboarding Day is often when local shops or companies will release a video or premier a documentary. Sometimes after the contests, BBQs, raffles, etc; the perfect way to end the day is with a projector against a skate shop wall for a new skate video.

Product Tosses: One of the best aspects of Go Skateboarding Day is the free product you can obtain in the form of raffles, prizes and product tosses. Product tosses are a right of passage for young kids to pack together in a crowd and jostle one another for products ‘tossed’ into the crowd. Think of the pro skaters or the company owners standing on the top of the half pipe with 20-30 skaters down in the floor section of the ramp. The pros will toss stickers, boards, wheels, shirts, shoes, you name it and kids absolutely love it.

Street Takeover: In the largest cities around the world, skateboarders will band together to perform a street takeover. It’s as simple as it sounds, hundreds of skateboarders agree on a meet-up spot and skate for several miles in a group taking over the streets.

Go Skate Day Street Takeover

2022 Go Skate Day Events - Nationwide

Online Event- Battle of the Berrics 12. The top skaters face off in the finals online at 7 PM PST. Watch the event online here

Austin, TX – Bushy Creek Skate Park Event. 5 PM – 10 PM. Game of SKATE. Competitions. GSD 2022. More Details

Arvada, CO – Denver Go Skate Day Skate tour and open skate. Event Details

Boca Raton, FL – Drop In Action Sports Complex. Contest. Event Info

Bonzai Beach, HI – Best Trick contest at Bonzai Skate Park https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce4i0a9PtJ1/

Brushy Creek, TX Skate Park- Music, food, giveaways. Event Info

Camarillo, CA – Pleasant Valley Skate Park. (Cancelled due to COVID-19) More Info

Chattanooga, TN Skate Park – Live music event on June 19th. Event Info

Chicago, IL – Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff, IL Event Details

Chino, CA – Ayala Sketerpark- Go Skateboarding Day Jam. Check all details here

Chino, CA Skate Park – Best Trick Throwdown. 1 PM- 6 PM. Cash Prizes and Free Product. Info

Cape Coral, FL Skate Park – Contests and Free Admission . !0 AM – 2 PM. “Join us at Eagle Skate Park on Monday, June 21 for a “Go Skate Day” Celebration in partnership with Ride Nature!
Skateboarders will receive free admission all day, contests, and prizes!”
For more info, call 239-574-049 All Day. Event Info

Cocoa Beach, FL Skate Park – Rail jam, best trick, giveaways, food. Starts at 12 PM. Movie at 8 PM . Info

Colorado Springs, CO – Event on June 19th . Get Details

Denver, CO – Go skateboarding day Show. Check all info here

Another Denver event link

Denver CO –June 22. Come skate, play, and chill! There will be food trucks from Mile High Kona Ice and Wheels on Fire Pizza, free beverages, and DJing by Mario Zoots.

Detroit, MI – Riverside Skate Park. Best Trick Jam at 7 PM. $750 in prizes. Product toss. Details

Downey, CA – Independence Park – The City of Downey Parks and Recreation invites you to join us on June 21st from 12:00-5:00pm at the Independence Skate Park for Go Skate Day. Join us as we kick off the summer with games, competition, prizes and more.. Go Skate Day Show. More details here

Erie, PA – 5:00- 7:00 PM.

“The Isle Surf & Skate, Erie’s only board shop is hosting a full day of fun for Go Skate Day 2022!

Join us on June 21st, 2022 at the Erie Skatepark at Columbus Park 601 W. 15th St.

The day will start with a skate park cleanup followed by few small contests(High Ollie & Flat Bar Jam), park jam, product giveaways and more! Its all free, show up hangout, skate and have fun!”

. Details on Facebook

Elkin Park, PA- Free skateboard lessons and best trick contest

Location- across the street from Wall Park Skate Park.

12:00 PM – 2:30 PM

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce4XRALJvD3/

Grand Rapids, MI Skate Park– Competitions, Music, and Food. Event Info

Grandview, MO – Free skate camp, food, contests by Varsity Skate Academy. Details

Irving, TX Skate Park – Skate jam – Event Details

Jacksonville, FL – 10 AM – 3:00 PM. River City Railway. Food Trucks, Best Trick, Giveaway. Drinks for 21+ 1738 E Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202-1206, United States

More Info on Facebook

Jersey City, NJ- Berry Lane Skate Park. Best trick contest, live music, food. 4 PM- 8 PM. (New York City Skate Scene) Details

Jupiter, FL – Jupiter Skate Park (1501 W. Frederick Small Road) -Best Trick Contest, and Free Park Admission, Go Skate Day Specials. More info

Kennesaw, GA Skate Park – Atlanta Go Skate Skateboarding Event 2022. “Monday, June 21, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Kennesaw Skatepark, located at Swift-Cantrell Park, 3140 Old 41 Hwy NW. Parks & Rec will be providing snacks and music for the celebration and will have vendors on-site. ” More Info

Laconia, NH Skate Park – Best trick contest at 4 PM. Details

Lancaster, CA – Pharmacy Skate Shop, Quartz Hill Skate Park. George Lane Park. Giveaway. Game of SKATE 5 PM. Best Trick Contest 6 PM. Details

Lewisville, TX Skate Park – Best trick contest. Info

Lexington, KY – Woodland Skate Park Go Skate Day. 6 PM-8 PM Event Info

Lodi, CA – Kofi Skate Park. Giveaways and open skating. Event Info

Longmont, CO – Skate tour and open skate. Event Details

Los Angeles, CA – Downtown LA. Go Skateboarding Day Street Show 2022. Check it all here

Los Angeles, CA – Belvedere Skate Park Go Skate Day. Free food, drinks, Powell skate team, and more. Event Details

Los Angeles, CA – Venice Skate Park, 1800 Ocean Front Walk.. Go Skateboarding Day, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM, a photo booth for Go Skate Day! “Come step on the red carpet, pose with your skateboard, and get your free digital photo and 4 x 6 print courtesy of Maui and Sons and Fossil. ” Picnic, and Skating. Info

Louisville, KY – at Breslin Skate Park at 12 PM. Free Pizza. Louisville Skatepark contest at 3 PM Info

Manitowoc, MN – More Details

Mammoth Lakes, CA – Wave Rave Snowboard Shop. Giveaways and music. Event Info

Minneapolis, MN Go Skate Day 2022- 425 Portland Ave. S. Meet at 6 PM. MOB the Streets at 7 PM. Rain or Shine. Event Info

Naples FL Skate Park – Go Skate Day – SWFL Tour with Special Guest Jamie Thomas Event Info

New Rochelle, NY Skate Park – Contests and open skating. Details

New York City, NY – Manhattan. Sunday June 19 . Skateboard Party. Games and Prizes

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce8hnYeOQ_a/

New York City, NY – Manhattan. June 21st Event . “A day of skating, prizes, and tons of fun. ” Event Details.

North Port, FL Skate Park – Open skating. Event Details

Oakdale, CA Skate Park– Product Toss Details

Oceanside, CA – Melba Bishop Skate Park. BBQ, best trick contest, game of SKATE Event Info

Orlando, FL – Howard Middle School. Event Info

Portsmouth, VA– Sunday June 19th @5 PM. More details

Philadelphia PA- Live Music, open skate and best trick contest. June 21st 5:00 PM-9:30 PM.

888 N. 40th Street. Philly, PA

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce4XRALJvD3/

Phoenix, AZ – Deck Park. DC Product Toss. Get Info

Phoenix/ Sacaton, AZ – Go Skate Day Competitions. More info

Pontiac, MI – Skate Park Fundraiser. Free skate lessons. Details

Portland, OR – Downhill street ‘Go Skateboarding Day’ bomb session. Event Details

Port Orchard, WA – Go Skate Events. Details here

Rapid City, SD – GO SKATE DAY SKATEPARK SHOW, Details

Richmond, VA – Celebration at Texas Beach Skate Park. Skate Lessons at 9:30 AM. Skate Jam and Food at 5 PM. Details

San Antonio, TX – San Pedro Skatepark -Go Skateboarding Day Mega Jam. All details here

San Pedro Park. BBQ, skate jam, and prizes. Info

San Antonio, TX – Peacock Alley. DJ and Music. 1 PM. Details

San Diego, CA – Chicano Park. DC Product Toss. Event Details. Another event will take place at Robb Field in the afternoon.

Santa Ana, CA – Centennial Park, Best Trick Contest More Info

Sheboygan, WI – 726 Kiwanis Park Road. Kids Lesson 9-11 AM. 11 AM- 7 PM Event and BBQ. More Info

Shreveport, LA – Stoner Skate Park. Drinks and Free Giveaways. Event Info

Stamford, CT Skate Park– Scalzi Park. BBQ and Skating. Event Info

Stroudsburg, PA Skate Park – Session and Giveaway 3PM-6PM Event Info

Tampa, FL – Skatepark of Tampa. Go Skate Day Session. Free skating all day. 9 AM – 8 PM. Event Details

Tulsa, OK – Free T Shirts

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce83I_esPl-/

Tupelo, MS -Tupelo Skate Park Food, contests, music, giveaway. 6 PM-10 PM Details

Venice, CA – Venice Skate Park Event Details

Wilson, NC –Best Trick Contest and Jam https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce9DEoDuTlg/

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

Vancouver, Canada
Start: Downtown Skate Plaza at 12pm and roll from there…
$2500 in cash prizes given out for tricks at the spots!
More info

London , UK
Southbank from 3pm until 7pm. With giveaways and prizes.

London, UK
Red Bull Road Gap 6pm until 10pm. Located at Leake Street Arches. Women’s & Men’s Jams with plenty of prizes to be won.

Edinburgh, UK
Bristo Square & Saughton Skatepark from 3pm until 7pm. With giveaways and prizes

Birmingham, UK
Eastside, 3 Block and Fastlands. Meet at Eastside from 1pm. Prizes for Best Trick, Worst Bail and Going Ham.

Plymouth, UK
Skate & Seek Event – Flatspot are teaming up with Nike SB, leaving tickets around Plymouth City Centre for free pairs of Nike SB’s!
Details here

Szczecin, Poland
Jam session starts from 5pm at Plac Solidarności
All details here

Quintana Roo, Mexico -Bowl Calderitas Beach – Go Skateboarding Day Party. More info