Upcoming Projects

  • ONE PEOPLE REGGAE & ARTS FESTIVAL MAY 31st, 2025

    The One People Reggae & Arts Festival is going to postponed to a later date due to unforeseen circumstances and disruptions with our staff & volunteers, travel, & logistics caused by Hurricane Helene. A new date will be released as soon as possible. All tickets will be honored at a new date or a refunded if requested.Please pray for our neighbors affected by the storm. The Friends of the Skateparks Foundation appreciates your understanding and we look forward to rescheduling this amazing event so stay tuned!

    The Friends of the Skateparks Foundation has partnered with PortCity Reggae Concert & Promotion to establish an annual One People Reggae and Arts Festival featuring reggae legends like The Wailers, Inner Circle, Etana, Luciano, Steel Pulse, Stephen Marley, etc. Experiencing these legendary bands / artists live is quite thrilling and something that the residents of Cumberland County rarely get to enjoy.

    Bands of this caliber usually pass by Fayetteville for cities like Raleigh, Asheville, or Wilmington. Reggae promotes peace, love,and harmony, something that we all could use more of. There’s no doubt that this show will spread positive vibes and your message to our residents.

    All proceeds from this event will go toward a new state-of-art skatepark in Hope Mills, NC being developed by the Friends of the Skateparks Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.We will have 40 – 60 vendors, beer and wine sales, food trucks, regional opening bands,and 3,000+ reggae fans! Please give us a call to see how we can collaborate with your
    business.

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  • 2nd Annual Lip Rippin’ Chicken Wing Cook-off! 2024

    The Friends of the Skateparks along with our partners Skaters for Moore and Southern Pines Brewery are excited to bring the 2nd Annual Lip Rippin’ Chicken Wing Cook OFF!  30 of the wing teams will go head-to-head to win $1,000.00 cash purse, trophies, bragging rights, and prizes.   The 2nd Annual Lip Rippin’ Chicken Wing Cook OFF will deliver amazing chicken wings, skateboarding action, face painting, and a good time in a festival type atmosphere of live music, food trucks, local craft vendors, raffles, and games.  We are expecting 3,000+ attendants, thousands of social media views, and extensive regional mainstream coverage.  Fun for the entire family!      

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  • Sothern Pines Baillie Skatepark Grand Opening

    Southern Pines let us build a park! Located in Memorial Park. The focus of this park is too "TO BUILD A PERMANENT, PUBLIC SKATEPARK, PROVIDING A SAFE, FUN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE ACTION SPORTS COMMUNITY & FAMILIES OF MOORE COUNTY & THE SURROUNDING AREAS."

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  • 3rd Annual Myrtle Beach AM Skateboard Contest 2024

    3rd Annual MBAM Skateboard Contest and Festival presented by Coca-Cola and Monster Energy. $5,000.00 CASH PURSE to the Top men and women amateur skateboarders from all over the world. Boardr sanctioned event to earn international ranking points.MBAM3 delivers amazing skateboarding and a good time in a festival-type atmosphere of live music, food trucks, vendors, raffles, games, and an unforgettable after parties all brought to you by The Friends of the Skateparks Foundation, DaVille Skate Shop, The City of Myrtle Beach, Powell Peralta, Companion Skate Shop, Trunk Player Surf and Skate, Backdoor Skate Shop, Transformer Rails, Heart

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