Nyack Skatepark Grand Opening Nov. 21

The Village of Nyack will celebrate the Grand Opening of the Nyack Skatepark Nov. 21 at Memorial Park with live music, food, and giveaways.

The event will run 12-4PM with the official ribbon cutting ceremony at 1PM.

A “Best Trick” contest will be held for skateboarders that will be judged by Mamaroneck-based 2nd Nature skateboard shop. Live musical performances will be by Jennifer O’Connor, Tron & DVD, DJ Stretch, New Street Soundsystem, and Impossible Colors, many of whom are from the Nyack area.

The 5,000 square foot, custom concrete structure is the result of a five-year long, grassroots community effort led by Nyack resident Sarah Anderson and the “Nyack Needs a Skatepark” committee.

Events produced by the committee included “Deckade” - an exhibit of the Bobshirt Collection of skateboards and skateboard artwork, a concert at the Nyack Center headlined by punk rock legends “The Misfits” and multiple skateboard events and contests held in the center of the village. In the summer of 2014, the skatepark committee’s efforts won the top award of $25,000 from the Tony Hawk Foundation. NY State Senator David Carlucci played an important role in securing $100,000 in funds for the project.

The skate park will be the first of its kind in Rockland County.

The day’s festivities are sponsored by 2nd Nature skateboard shop, Mighty Healthy, The Kiam Records Shop, Alumni skateboard shop, HUF, Commit Skateboards, and The Barrel House Recording Studio.