In this video I’m taking you with me to Jackalope Festival 2025 in Virginia Beach, VA—an absolute action sports overload set up right on the sand. It’s a 3-day festival that packs in skateboarding and BMX comps, plus a ton of other disciplines happening all around you like high line, skimboarding, wakeboarding, roller skate, jet ski, motocross, base jumping, and adaptive demos. If you’ve never been to a beach festival like this, the vibe is wild because you’re bouncing between contests, vendor booths, sponsor activations, and nonstop riding. I cover the competition side too, with men’s and women’s vert and street, grom divisions, and best trick—basically something for every style of skater. The athlete list is stacked (legends and heavy hitters), and even if you’re not competing, watching this level of riding is one of the fastest ways to level up your own progression. My big takeaway: events like this aren’t just entertainment—they’re a crash course in what’s possible, how people approach obstacles, and how much progression you can unlock when you stay stoked and keep showing up.