# Massive Skateboard Celebrations Go Skateboarding Day Encourages Border Bonding By Rachel | Published 2009-06-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-skateboarding-day References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/06/18/go-skateboarding-day-2009-new-york-city-june-21st/) & [goskateboardingday.org](http://www.goskateboardingday.org/) June 21st may be Father’s Day, but it’s also the day for skateboarders everywhere to get together and ride. Go Skateboarding Day is a worldwide initiative that encourages skateboarders to meet up with other board lovers to hold fundraisers, contests or just to meet. The official Go Skateboarding Day events are held in New York City, but the organizers encourage others to bail out of their regular plans and [go skateboarding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/25-hour-skatepark) for a good cause. Hopefully they don’t bail on their fathers! If you’re a skateboarder, be sure to see if there are events in your area. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Skateboarding Events:** Opportunity to create and organize large-scale skateboarding events that bring together skateboarders from all over. - **Skateboarding Fundraisers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to use skateboarding as a platform for fundraising and supporting charitable causes. - **Skateboarding Communities:** Growing trend of building online and offline communities for skateboard enthusiasts to connect and collaborate. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports:** Opportunity for sports organizations and companies to sponsor and support skateboarding events and initiatives. - **Non-profit:** Opportunity for non-profit organizations to leverage skateboarding as a way to raise funds and awareness for their causes. - **Social Media:** Opportunity for social media platforms to create dedicated spaces for skateboarders to showcase their skills, connect with others, and access resources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unity-Promoting Family Skate Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-skate.md) - [Skateboard Youth Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skate-rising.md) - [Social Change-Promoting Skateboarding Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saved-by-skateboarding.md) - [Play-Inspired Global Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-day.md) - [Father's Day QSR Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-fathers-day.md) - [Festive Father's Day Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fathers-day-doughnuts.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-inspired-stamp-collection.md) - [Footwear-Based Father’s Day Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-dude-giveaway.md) - [Commemorative Fatherhood Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fatherhood.md)