Fargo Indoor Skatepark Grand Opening This Weekend!

Fargo Skateboarding is everything skateboarding: a skate shop run by skateboard enthusiasts, with nearly 10,000 square feet of indoor skatepark fun! Originally opened in 2007 as Smalltown Skate Shop by NIU graduate Ariel Ries, the company recognized a need for a year-round community space that would be a training facility for skateboarders.

In 2015 Smalltown moved 4 blocks east, changed it’s name to pay homage to it’s new location, and has been working for over a year restoring the Fargo Theatre that was built in 1929 to be a new indoor skatepark. The new Fargo Skatepark officially opens this weekend, Friday through Sunday, August 26th through August 28th at 629 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb. See schedule of events below.

Expanding from being strictly retail, Fargo Skateboarding now offers skateboard lessons, classes, and skate session times, along with special events including contests, live music, clinics, and art shows. Fargo Skateboarding welcomes and encourages people from all abilities and ages to progress their skateboarding skills in a safe, fun environment.

Friday August 26th
12:00pm Ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony
2:00-7:00pm Free open skate
8:00 Fargo Video premiere
10:00 WEREWOLF & friends

Saturday August 27th
11:00am-1:00pm free lessons for beginners
1:00-7:00pm Registration and skateboarding for contestants skating in Sunday’s competition
7:00pm-7:30pm Best trick contest
8:00pm-12:00am Alabaster & friends

Sunday, August 28th SKATEBOARD CONTEST
10:00-12:00 warm ups
12:00 beginners comp
Jam format 3 kids per run 2 minute runs
Ends at 12:45, winners announced
Beginners registration fee $10
-1st $50 gift certificate
-2nd $25 gift certificate
-3rd $15 gift certificate

1:30 Intermediate comp
Jam format 3 competitors per run, 3 minute runs
Top 3 win prizes
Intermediate registration fee $15
-1st $100 gift certificate & one month of free skating
-2nd $75 gift certificate
-3rd $50 gift certificate

3:30 Advanced comp
Jam format, 3 competitors per run, 5 minute runs
Top 12 advance to finals
Top 3 win prizes
Advanced registartion fee $20
-1st $500 cash & a month of unlimited skating at the Fargo
-2nd $350 cash & a month of unlimited skating at the Fargo
-3rd $150 cash & a month of unlimited skating at the Fargo
Prizes for the top 12

6:00-8:00 Fargo & Friends team demo and free skating for top 12 contestants