Love Hurts: CRD 2025 Season Opener
See the Carolina Roller Derby’s home teams go head to head in our 2025 Season Opener on February 7. Game starts at 3pm, doors open at 2:30pm. We will have snacks, hot drinks, and local art vendors!
Open House for Tarboro Road Park Updates on January 21
Here's our chance to put skating on the map!
The city's dropping $29.3 million on a major upgrade for the park and they're hosting an open house to hear what we want. Roll through the Tarboro Road Community Center on Tuesday, Jan 21, between 5-7 PM to check out their plans and tell them your thoughts.
The Carolina Roller Derby Returns with the Winter Wipeout on 12/7
Come to the Conlon Family Skatepark on Saturday, December 7th to see the Carolina Roller Derby home teams go head to head in a WINTER WIPEOUT extravaganza.
Undercurrent Echo: A Pop-Up Street Party at the Conlon Family Skatepark
Drop in Saturday, 11/23 for a pop-up street party at Sk8 Raleigh / Conlon Skate Park!
From 1-5pm, local DJs will be spinning with open slots for all to join. Got a usb? Bring it, and take your turn on the decks. Just want to show up and get down? We’d love to dance with you!
The Block Party Bout with the Carolina Roller Derby
Experience the thrill of roller derby as Carolina Roller Derby teams up with Skate Raleigh for a free exhibition game at Conlon Family Skatepark on US-401 in Raleigh. The action kicks off at 3:30 PM, featuring not just competitive roller derby but also local art vendors and an open skate session following the game around 5:00 PM.
Embrace The Grind! A Raleigh Teen Connect Event on October 26
Skate Raleigh and Raleigh Teen Connect are hosting "Embrace the Grind!" Skate Jam, an exciting event for middle and high school students. This free skateboarding event will take place on October 26, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Conlon Family Skate Park.
Chris Facey Photography Installation
Skate Raleigh is stoked to announce that you can now enjoy hundreds of feet of Chris Facey's fantastic photography at Conlon Family Skatepark.
Skate Raleigh x Hopscotch Music Festival skate competition
Join Skate Raleigh at Hopscotch Music Festival for a thrilling pop-up skate park event in downtown Raleigh! Don't miss out on rollerblade, BMX, and skateboard competitions. Sign up now for the action, September 5-7 in Raleigh, NC!
Join us for Live Music at the Skatepark, followed by August’s Groove-N-Glide!
Double the fun on August 15: Join us for live music at the skatepark, followed by our monthly Groove-N-Glide event. Don’t miss it: We’’ have a surprise announcement to share at the event!
Join Us for the SK8SHADE Ribbon Cutting
Join us with folks from NC State’s College of Design, and the City of Raleigh to catch some shade—and, of course, skate.
Shade Sheds Come to Life at Conlon Family Skatepark
You may remember we launched a fundraiser earlier this month to support upcoming improvements to Conlon Family Skatepark. Part of that fundraiser went toward adding shade to the park, and we're excited to unveil our new shade sheds.
Seats, Shade, and Sights Coming Soon to the Conlon Family Skatepark
With the successful first year of Downtown Raleigh’s first skatepark in the books, Skate Raleigh is presenting critical opportunities for supporters to contribute to our final planned improvements. Each project is a unique and tangible way to improve the site and continue the success of the skatepark.
Groove-N-Glide with Us in July
We’re back with another Groove-N-Glide event on Friday, July 19 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Conlon Family Skatepark!
June Groove-N-Glide Recap
Thanks to all who joined us at Conlon Family Skatepark on June 21 for our most recent Groove & Glide event! Catch up with our quick recap—and get links to your favorite vendors.
Go Skate Day Double Header
Spend Go Skate Day 2024 at Conlon Family Skatepark, then stick around that night for another Groove N Glide!
Let's make our skatepark shady.
Some innovative, cool, and exciting things are in the works for Conlon thanks to the NC State College of Design.
Pop-Up Skatepark at Double Dutch!
Come for our pop-up skatepark and stay for local vendors, live performances, local food, games and activities for all ages, and more!
Groove-N-Glide
Get ready to top last November's Groove-N-Glide event as it returns to Conlon Family Skatepark on May 10 from 7 to 10 p.m.!
Have a “Big Idea” for Raleigh Skateparks? Take the Survey!
Raleigh Parks is working on an updated system plan using community input. In addition to prioritizing individual, community, and environmental health, they want to know our big ideas for what we want our parks system to look like in the next 3-5 years.
Let’s Get a Skate Spot at Jaycee Park
Help us transform the old Jaycee Park Convenience Center space into a vibrant skate spot!