Thrasher Journal – Unity Fest 2024 Pictures


Oakland grew to become floor zero for the wildest queer skate-art-music mashup the scene has ever witnessed. For 4 days straight, the second Unity Fest drew skaters from throughout and delivered an unforgettable journey filled with chaos, creativity and cherished recollections. The competition, crafted by Jeffrey Cheung and Gabriel Ramirez, was a daring and epic celebration of queer and trans tradition. It unfolded throughout The Metropolis with the proper trifecta of skate periods at Lake Merritt, Rockridge and SOMA skatepark. However this wasn’t nearly skating—the fest additionally featured artwork exhibits, the premiere of Marie De Courcy’s new half and nightly events that saved the vitality excessive. For those who survived the action-packed marathon, you’re mainly the Energizer Bunny. The complete schedule pushed everybody to the restrict, however the stoke by no means pale. Can’t look ahead to the subsequent one? You’re not alone. Scroll by way of for a glimpse into the life-altering expertise that was Unity Fest 2024. —Norma Ibarra

1UnityFest 2000Day one in Oakland kicked off Thursday evening on the Unity and Decrease Grand Radio store. After all, it was a full home

2unityFest 2000Heavy artist lineup for the present “No Ending?”

3UnityFest 2000Catching up

4UnityFest 2000Beatrice Domond introduced the tunes from the sales space at Decrease Grand Radio

5UnityFest 2000Samiya Smith’s first advert for THERE obtained Rue Norman and J’vonte Johnson hyped!

8UnityFest 2000Shag too!

6UnityFest 2000Triple-threat Kat Sy showcases one in all her many skills

7UnityFest 2000Marbie exhibits off an unreleased new professional board graphic whereas skillfully balancing a cookie in hand

9UnityFest 2000Then we headed to the Stork to vibe out with Abi Teixeira, AKA DJ Code Fabi

10UnityFest 2000Let the dance occasion start!

11UnityFest 2000Siena White exhibits the way it’s accomplished

12UnityFest 2000Day two at Lake Merritt, it was all love on the sidelines

13UnityFest 2000Rolling in and bringing the vitality

14UnityFest 2000Fabiana Delfino flies by way of with a nosegrind

15UnityFest 2000Chandler Burton, again 180 nosegrind

16UnityFest 2000Sam Bolton the GOAT, nosegrind

17UnityFest 2000Osha and their pom-poms saved everybody stoked

18UnityFest 2000Addie Brigham travelled from Traverse Metropolis, Michigan to blow minds on the flatbar

19UnityFest 2000THERE skateboards’ latest professional Marie De Courcy busts a nollie 180 change crooks

20UnityFest 2000This killer setup was delivered to you by Kat Sy and painted by Jeff Cheung. Cecilia Aster thanked ’em with a Smith

21UnityFest 2000Briana King feeble to fakie on the far-side ramp

22UnityFest 2000Perk Kute blasts a lofty three flip!

23UnityFest 2000You by no means know when a mid-day dance occasion’s about to interrupt out

24UnityFest 2000Aw, everybody’s so candy

25UnityFest 2000#NormasClassicGroupPhoto right here we’re once more. Larger than ever!

27UnityFest 2000Time for extra?! Marie on the guitar and Dylan on drums in Whine, they performed an epic present. Examine the pit

28UnityFest 2000Surfs up, Samiya!

29UnityFest 2000 Can you notice Jeff?

31UnityFest 2000Day three took us to the holy web site of slappies—Rockridge. Nicole busts the primary transfer with a shove tailgrab off the Unity ramp

30UnityFest 2000Board Members of Skate Like a Lady, co-directors of Queer Skate Toronto and fam: Jen Sethasang, Allegra Wiborg, Sloan, Paz Navarro, Zephyr Connolly, Oden Connolly, Brent Ray, Ju Stein, Yumi Lee and Kristin Ebeling

32UnityFest 2000Victor Valdez, change criminal

33UnityFest 2000Canadians in the home

34UnityFest 2000No stranger to those spots, the OG Jessie Van comes by way of with a fast entrance board

35UnityFest 2000Madi locks in on a sundown nosegrind

351UnityFest 2000Jeff Cheung and Gabriel Rodriguez, the masterminds behind Unity Skateboarding. Thanks for every thing!

352UnityFest 2000After Rockridge we hung with Hongry at Break Free earlier than the film and exhibits

36UnityFest 2000Then it was time to roll as much as Magnificence Provide, posted above Break Free Skateshop, to catch the premiere of Marie’s new half

37UnityFest 2000Ryan Is Lit ignited the evening

38UnityFest 2000All of us lit tonight

39UnityFest 2000TOAD made their debut, bringing the home down with their first-ever present!

391UnityFest 2000One among Bay Space’s latest alternative-rock acts, Spa Band, introduced their catchy, blissful, unhappy and gradual songs. Maintain a watch out for Spa!

392UnityFest 2000Legend DJ Jasmine Infiniti blessed Unity Fest and closed out the evening

40UnityFest 2000Final day of the competition began at Double Down store. Right here’s the pleasant crew that saved the great vibes rolling for the fingerboard contest

41UnityFest 2000You heard that proper! Marbie showcasing her spectacular expertise for the group

42UnityFest 2000And the winner is Antonio!

43UnityFest 2000Sam Bolton made certain the fest was actually unforgettable

44UnityFest 2000Subsequent up, we rolled into SOMA, the place J’vonte Johnson obtained first rips with an enormous ol’ bluntslide

45UnityFest 2000Samiya Smith sailed a change flip over the oldest impediment within the recreation

46UnityFest 2000Nonetheless buzzin’ from the premiere, Marie will get down on the rail. Bottom 50-50

47UnityFest 2000Trish planted some beans beneath the bridge

48UnityFest 2000And eventually, Sebastien Laplaine soared one down the three block to close it down

49UnityFest 2000Holy shit!

50UnityFEST 2000Another group photograph and that’s a wrap! Can’t wait to see you all subsequent yr!

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