Skaters Drop In: Go Skateboarding Day 

May 30, 2025
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Words by Joshua Walker

Skateboarders, a special event is around the corner! Go Skateboarding Day, held June 21, is a global event to celebrate the sport of skateboarding and how far it’s come over the years, by bringing local skate communities together. The event is more than just a day of skateboarding, it’s a day to spread unity, build friendships, and most important, open the door for new skateboarders.

To get some insight on what Go Skateboarding Day means to skateboarders, I dropped in to Jacksonville Beach Skate Park and spoke with a few skaters to see what the event is all about. Nathan Phillips sees the event as a day to celebrate and encourage one another. “You always need to be kind to people because you don’t know what they’re going through,” said Phillips.

While the event is worldwide, skaters are encouraged to celebrate the event however they choose — whether it’s grabbing their board to cruise or watching fellow skaters shred. (One of my personal favorite places to skate is street since it allows me to utilize the various obstacles in my surroundings, whether its flat ground, stairs, or racing down hills.)

Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned skater, grab your skateboard and hit the streets, a skatepark or any other rideable surface. Go Skateboarding Day is a day you don’t want to miss out on. 

In addition to that, another international holiday that shares the same date is International Surf Day, so be sure to also drop in at the beach and catch some waves.

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