Legends are born at Tampa Am, and the 29th iteration of the iconic skateboarding competition kicks off on Thursday with a welcome-to-town open, old-fashioned warehouse showdown and open bar.

The party continues that night with Josh Stewart’s “Static VI” movie premiere at the Tampa Theatre, and skating really gets going on Friday the 13th when a baker’s dozen worth of legendary pros including Tampa OG Mike Frazier, Andy Mac, Bucky Lasek and truly legendary surprise guests take on the big ass vert ramp wrapping up construction at SPoT right now.

Art shows at The Bricks and SPoT’s infamous and disgusting moat race are part of the agenda, too.

Folks looking to catch the competition can watch the last qualifiers on Friday and Saturday, then party with rowdy Tampa rap collective Barely Legal at the Saturday concert. Sunday is when a champ is crowned before the park closes and the whole fiesta moves to Ybor City for a post-tourney throw- down at The Bricks.

Tickets to Tampa Am happening Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 12-15 at SPoT (4215 E Columbus Dr.) range between $10 for one-day entry and $40 for a weekend pass. All after-parties at The Bricks ( 1327 E 7th Ave.) are free to attend.
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