gravity tour socal x SUN DIEGO Bash at the beach contest finale

Sat, September 14, 2024 | Sun, September 15, 2024 | San Diego, CA

Belmont Park, San Diego | 3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109

Bones Love Milk joined forces with Sun Diego Boardshop to present the Gravity Tour SoCal x AM Slam Contest Series Finale!

The AM Slam is an amateur surf contest series designed to give local surfers the opportunity to compete in and excel. Bones Love Milk has proudly supported these pro-am surf events for several years, and is stoked to help elevate the experience for the contestants and community even more!

This peak event for the Gravity Tour series featured a skate contest on a custom street course, vert demos from the Bones Love Milk skate team and top athletes, a variety of big and local brands at the vendor village, immersive activities, and interactive zones that families all came out to enjoy!

Bones Love Milk also extended its ongoing partnership with the YMCA in Encinitas by inviting their members to participate and by making a $10,000 donation to support the incredible work they do in nurturing youth development within the community. Over the years, our collaboration with the YMCA Encinitas has been exceptional, including hosting the 2022 Gravity Tour SoCal at their facility.

Read more about the Sun Diego Boardshops at their website: https://sundiego.com/
To learn more about the YMCA Encinitas and their Skate Program, please visit https://www.ymcasd.org/magdalena-ecke-family-ymca-skate-park

A GREAT DAY IN THE STOKE

Sat, September 14, 2024 | Huntington Beach, CA

Bones Love Milk was STOKED to return to the 3rd annual A Great Day in the Stoke! This incredibly growing event is the largest gathering of Black surfers in history, held at none other than Surf City USA—Huntington Beach, CA. A Great Day in the Stoke is intended to create a safe space for Black surfers to connect, to inspire the community to feel welcome in the water, and pay homage to veteran Black surfers. Bones Love Milk is proud to support this event, bringing games, merch, and milk to help promote strong bones, and an even stronger community!

More Info : 

To learn more about A Great Day in the Stoke, please visit https://agreatdayinthestoke.com/

MALIBU CHILI COOK-OFF

Friday, August 30, 2024 - Monday, September 2, 2024 | Malibu, CA

23575 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA

Bones Love Milk was happy to head back to this Malibu tradition which brings amazing food, entertainment, and fea­tures some of Malibu’s all-time favorite local restaurants, businesses, artisans, rides, and more! In partnership with Clover Sonoma, the Bones Love Milk team brought their mini ramp and offered free skate lessons to kids and first timers, bringing the joy of skating to this lively event.

In tribute to Johnny Strange, a beloved legend of Malibu known for his passion for downhill skating, mountain climbing, and surfing around the world, the Malibu Chili Cook-Off hosted its 5th annual skateboarding contest in his honor. Competitors of all ages and skill levels, alongside an enthusiastic crowd, gather to witness this thrilling event. Winners receive cash prizes, honorable mentions, and various other awards, celebrating their achievements in a spirited celebration of Johnny Strange's adventurous spirit and lasting impact on the community.

More Info :

Read more about all the fun at Malibu Chili Cook-Off at LA Times: ‘Bones Love Milk’ Brings Competitive Skateboarding for a Cause to Malibu Chili Cook-Off
To learn more about the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu, please visit https://bgcmalibu.org/ 

SURF RODEO

Friday, July 5, 2024 - Saturday, July 6, 2024 | Ventura, CA

Surf Rodeo | Ventura Fairgrounds, 10 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001

Bones Love Milk is returned to Surf Rodeo out in Ventura this year! With live music, skate coaching sessions, pro demos from our skate team, locally-sourced free milk, interactive games and giveaways, we had an absolute blast at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on July 4th weekend!

The Bones Love Milk skate team competed against each other in a fast and firey “Best Trick” contest, each dropping in on the mini ramp to wow the crowd with their incredible skills. Dalton Dern took home first place with an insane backside air over a whole side of the ramp! All winnings were donated to the City of Hope hospital to support their efforts in cancer research.

Started in 1997, Surf Rodeo is Ventura’s original music and surfing festival. Featuring over 30 bands, a lively surf competition, a cornhole tournament with 32 teams, skateboard demos, VIP cabanas, more than 70 vendors, delicious food trucks, and much more. Surf Rodeo is proud to showcase world-renowned surfers, musicians, and artists, offering something for everyone. Dance to live music and enjoy the stunning view of the surf and Channel Islands in beautiful Ventura, CA. Surf Rodeo is where music meets the beach.

More Info: 

To learn more about City of Hope, visit their website at https://www.cityofhope.org/about-city-of-hope

Skateside Fest

Saturday, May 18, 2024 | Culver City

Bill Botts Skatepark | Duquesne Ave, Culver City, CA 90232

Bones Love Milk proudly suppored this fun local skate event in Culver City, showcasing our commitment to supporting active lifestyles and bringing the community together. This partnership highlighted our dedication to promoting health and wellness for all ages, celebrating the exciting skate culture in our neighborhood. By teaming up with this event, we aimed to create a lively and inclusive experience that showcased the joy of skateboarding and the goodness of milk. Together, we encouraged physical activity, fostered friendships, and made a positive impact in our local community.

surfscape

Saturday, April 27, 2024 - Sunday, April 28, 2024 | Huntington Beach, CA

Huntington Beach City Parking Lot

Bones Love Milk proudly sponsored the local SURFscape event, an immersive consumer experience crafted by the Surf Industry Members Association. This collaboration exemplified our commitment to supporting vibrant community events that celebrated active lifestyles and the spirit of adventure. By partnering with SURFscape, we aimed to enrich the attendee experience, promote health and wellness, and foster connections within the surf community.

To learn more about the Surf Industry Members Association, go to https://surfindustry.org/

GRAVITY TOUR CENTRAL CA

Saturday, April 20, 2024 | Fresno, CA

Lions Skate Park, 4650 N Marks Ave, Fresno, CA 93705

Bones Love Milk returned to Fresno for Gravity Tour’s first stop of 2024 in Central California! With skate competitions, food vendors, locally-sourced free milk and cookies, interactive activities and games, we had a blast at at Lions Skate Park in Fresno!

Gravity Tour is a celebration of skate culture in which athletes showed off their best tricks as they shredded the park with their signature style. The skate contest featured pro skaters such as Bryce Wettstein, Zach Doelling, Dalton & Kanaan Dern, Katelyn West, Reggie Kelly, Leandre Sanders, Chris “Crusty” Weissmann, and Chris Pierre Jacques as judges. After the heat of the competition, our Bones Love Milk pros showed off their skills in a demo to inspire the audience. Cash prizes and gear from Prodigy Board Shop, SIFU Skate Shop, and Impact Skate Shop were gifted to the incredible winners of the day. We were even excited to donate $2,000 to the amazing non-profit organization @fresnoskateboardsalvage. We also had some great food trucks that served up delicious local bites, curated by @fresnostreeteats. DJ Aidan MacGowen kept everyone excited and entertained with sick beats, and the day was capped off with performances from some killer live bands, Dubiety and Blazed. It was a fun-filled and action-packed event!

MORE INFO:

To learn more about the Fresno Skateboard Salvage, visit https://www.fresnoskateboardsalvage.org/

Find out more about the Prodigy Board Shop in Clovis at https://prodigyskateshop.com/

DECEMBER NIGHTS

Friday, December 1, 2023 - Saturday, December 2, 2023 | San Diego, CA

Balboa Park | 1549 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101

We activated at the biggest holiday event in San Diego! Bones Love Milk is excited to elevate the experience at the Family Zone—with pro skate demos, an interactive art station, giveaways, and so much more!

“December Nights is the heart of the holidays for San Diego families and friends. Featuring dazzling lights; dancers, choirs, and bands; incredible food; amazing attractions; and free admission, December Nights is a treasured tradition that kicks off the holiday season for young and old alike.”

exposure skate contest

Saturday, October 4, 2023 - Sunday, October 5, 2023 | Encinitas, CA

Poods Encinitas Skatepark | 425 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, California

Bones Love Milk was proud to support the vert ramp for Exposure: an amazing skate contest for women, trans, and nonbinary skaters.

Each year, Exposure presents Exposure: A Women’s Benefit Event to bring opportunity and visibility to women, trans and nonbinary skaters who embody courage and strength. Over 170 skaters from around the world come to Encinitas, California (near San Diego) for the opportunity to share their skateboarding skills on a global stage. The event also serves as a benefit for survivors of domestic violence.

Find out more about Exposure and their events at their website: http://www.https://www.exposureskate.org/home/about-us/#AboutUs.com/

GRAVITY TOUR’S GIVE BACK BASH

Saturday, October 7, 2023 | Sacramento, CA

Mather Skatepark | 3755 Schriever Ave, Mather, CA 95655

Bones Love Milk hosted its debut event in Northern California this year, with an incredible day in Sacramento for NorCal Gravity Tour's Give Back Bash at Mather SkatePark.  It was as if summer never left us, but the 95 degree day still couldn't stop the community from coming together and supporting our partners like PLA Skateboarding and Lines Skate Shop, sponsors, and of course the reason we do all of this: the kids.

Bones Love Milk was also excited to support the community in NorCal through its $5,000 donation to SkateMD: a non-profit organization that aims to heal hearts by spreading kindness and skateboarding to children with physical and developmental disabilities. They serve children who may not otherwise be able to pursue skateboarding, don't have easy access to skateboard equipment or facilities, and/or those who just need some extra kindness in their lives.

A GREAT DAY IN THE STOKE

Saturday, September 16, 2023 | Huntington Beach, CA

Huntington Beach Pier | Pacific Coast Hwy & Main St, Huntington Beach, CA

We had so much fun at the largest gathering of Black surfers in history! In our goal to share the benefits of milk to promote healthy bones for athletes of action sports, we hosted games and gave away milk and merch on the beach. We definitely caught some major waves at the 2nd annual A Great Day in the Stoke!

“A Great Day in the Stoke is intended to inspire the Black community to feel welcome in the water and to experience and share the joy of surfing the waves safely as well as paying homage to veteran Black surfers who have been surfing since the 1950’s. A Great Day ini the Stoke welcomes all BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities and allies to surf in unity.”

Friday, September 1, 2023 - Monday, September 4, 2023 | Malibu, CA

Skaters from all age groups got on the Bones Love Milk ramp during Labor Day weekend, from a small 3 year old girl who was a first-time natural, to a 65 year old woman who hadn't been on a board in 30 years and couldn't wait to try it again. The Bones Love Milk skate coaches were the true heroes of the weekend, they worked tirelessly to make sure every kid and adult who wanted to skate was able to, instilling confidence and determination to try something new.

The presence of most of the Bones Love Milk skate team in the 4th annual Johnny Strange Legacy Skate contest was so amazing to see! The skate competition was out of this world and had to be split into multiple heats due to so many people who registered. This was truly a magnetic experience, and the team was honored to be a part of this event and support the Boys & Girls Club.

Thursday, August 3rd - Sunday, August 6th, 2023 | Huntington Beach, CA

Join us at one of the biggest skate events in Southern California this year, from August 3rd until August 6th. Held in Huntington Beach, Shredquarters will feature skate legends and influencers from the skateboarding community, at a free and fun-filled event that will include a barber shop, milk mixologist, Bones Love Milk merch, and more!  Come with your friends and family to skate and learn with pros! 

The Open Skate event is a BYOS (Bring Your Own Skate) event, so bring your best flair to skate with our trainers. If you don’t have equipment, don’t sweat it! We have some equipment onsite, but make sure you get there early, they will run out fast!

We’ll be serving milk and cookies from Thursday to Sunday from 11AM - 5PM.

Saturday, April 1st, 2023 | Fresno, CA

Bones Love Milk hosted the Give Back Bash in Fresno in April 2023 to bring milk, skating, and family-friendly fun to Lions Skatepark.

A $10,000 donation was granted to the Fresno non-profit, Skateboard Salvage, helping to build a new skatepark in Calwa and to provide gear for local under-resourced youth.

Saturday, November 5th, 2022 | Encinitas, CA

Bones Love Milk hosted its own Vert competition event at the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA in Encinitas, CA. This event featured skateboard pros, legends and Bones Love Milk team members in the ultimate Vert competition, accompanied by food vendors, music, merch, activities and games for spectators to enjoy. With the help of pro team skaters including legendary Hall of Famer Christian Hosoi and Olympic athlete Bryce Wettstein, skaters of all levels will show their skills on the 14-foot vert ramp and recharge with the ultimate real protein drink, milk. Vendors will include Punk Rock and Paintbrushes, B Project, Uppercut Deluxe, Tech Deck, 91X, and more. Bands will include Urethane, Free Love Project, and Stalag 13. 

The Ecke YMCA is the perfect partner for Bones Love Milk, having built its first skatepark in 1999. The YMCA was one of the first in the state to amplify the growing sport by bringing Vert athletes from all over the state to Encinitas.  Top pros such as Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist, Bucky Lasek, Andy MacDonald, Shaun White and many more all trained at the Ecke YMCA. Over the years, the YMCA has continued to change, from tearing down the Vert ramps that so many legends had trained on, to rebuilding a concrete skate park that is used to this day. Although the Vert ramp was gone, the YMCA Vert community did not waver. In 2021,  Bones Love Milk team member and Olympian, Bryce Wettstein, donated her Vert ramp, which she used to train for the Olympics, in a community gesture designed to bring skaters together once again. Bones Love Milk is happy to bring its full-sized Vert back to the YMCA and honor the Vert community in full force!

As a brand, Bones Love Milk has been close to the CA skate community, and have supported events, our riders, and recently were very proud to help bring the documentary film “Skate SD: Building Skateboarding’s Future” to life. To celebrate this achievement, we brought together skate legends and those who worked so hard on this important film together for a launch party.

If you’re a fan of skate, you were cheering for the sport’s inaugural representation in the world’s biggest sporting event - the Olympics. Our very own Bryce Wettstein was there - and we sent her off in style, with our limited edition Bones Love Milk olympic torch board that we collaborated with Stereo on! Then we cheered her on together at the Berrics as she shredded it all the way to the finals.