Fabiana Delfino, Credit: Photo via monsterenergy/Twitter
If the Skatepark of Tampa’s (SPoT) annual amateur competition makes royalty out of aspiring athletes, then its pro companion is a chance to see skateboarding nobility up-close-and-personal (the laundry list of confirmed pros coming to the Bay area this weekend includes Fabiana Delfino, pictured, Shane O’Neill, and Jagger Eaton).

Action technically kicks off Wednesday with vert registration and practice, and does not let up until the post-finals afterparty wraps at The Bricks in Ybor City on Sunday night.

In between, SPoT holds qualifiers (Thursday), vert finals (Friday), a best trick contest and concrete jam (Saturday), plus street competitions and more

And for the party people, the 30th annual Tampa Pro offers open bar all weekend, plus a heavy slate of nightlife from art shows, comedy (Taylor Clark) concerts at the park (Ray Barbee, Bad Shit!, Heaven’s Gate), and parties in Ybor City.

Tampa Pro 2024 happens daily through Sunday, April 7, and tickets start at $10.

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