Whether you’re into Rhythm Skating [like jam, Freestyle and JB], park skating, skate partying, or street skating on mass, 2025 is packed with roller skate festivals that will have you maxing out on your skate adventures – at home and abroad. Skate festivals can bring such beautiful opportunities to get inspired and get extra social with people on your skate wave! Here’s your international guide:
UK Festivals
Margate Soul Festival
Where: Margate, Kent
Where: Margate, Kent
When: 1–3 August 2025
Since: August 2024
What’s Involved: Expect beachside roller meets to soulful sounds organised by @Sk8_Skillz. They’ll also be organised group street skates [suitable for all levels].
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Northern Roll
Where: Leeds, UK
When: August 29–31, 2025
Since: August 2022
What’s Involved: A charity-focused festival [run by LS Ten and The Skate Scholarship] featuring roller derby, dance sessions, street skates, and family friendly discos. The event is held accross various locations in Leeds, so you get to explore the area. Profits support free skate gear for disadvantaged youth. You'll see a lot of skaters from London attending this one - so get in amongst it!
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Rhythm Retreat
Where; Tamworth, UK.
When: June 13–16, 2025
Since: June 2024
What's involved: A 4-day skate/camping retreat with pro-lead workshops and outdoor skating. This retreat promises an even more dynamic and engaging experience, with roller skating activities, workshops, yoga, meditation, and entertainment set in a stunning natural environment.
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Roll on London
Where: London, UK
When: July 25–27, 2025
Since: 2017 (8th edition in 2025).
What’s Involved: The UK’s biggest skate party run by London's dynamic co-operative The Next Chapter. Events with be hosted accross 3 or more venues in the heart of London. Expect thrilling skate parties, street skates, and skills workshops. Think day parties, nightlife vibes, and a melting pot of skaters from beginners to pros.
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European Festivals
Berlin Roller Jam
Where: Berlin, German
When: 5th - 8th June 2025
Since: June 2011
What's Involved: A long-standing German rhythm skating festival, run by Rollers Inc. Expect a range of roller skating workshops to improve your footwork, balance, transitions, and skate styling! All levels are welcome.
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Rendezvous Paris
Where: Paris, France.
When: 19th - 22nd June 2025
Since: 2021
What's involved: A broad range of skating activities run by Flaneurz. Expect fun-filled beginners and advanced street skates, skate parties, and workshops where you can learn various skating styles from ballroom to hip hop from our favourite global skate influencers. All take place at the same time as the Fete De La Musique in Paris. It's a whole vibe.
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Skate Love
Where: Cem Mar Bella - Barcelona, Spain.
When: September 11–14, 2025
Since: 2019 [6th edition in 2024; 9th in 2025].
What’s Involved: A legendary festival on wheels, blending skatepark competitions [like the "Love Bowl Open Jam"], masterclasses with pros, and beachside roll-outs. Expect some of the hottest outfits, DJ sets, and a takeover of Mar Bella skatepark. Sold out fast in past years [at premium prices]! You can however go along and catch vibes around the periphery of the festival and the Badolona beachfront if you're looking to experience the festival vibe on a tight budget. This is a Eurofest that every roller skater should experience!
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International Festivals
Bim Roll Skate Fest
When: May 2025
Where: Barbados, Caribbean
Since: May 2024
What's involved: A whole host of rhythm skating workshops [in the sun] led by many of our most loved skate influencers & roller skating pros. You'll notice that many of Bimroll's workshops will be led by some of the biggest American skating names [by why not, they're pretty located next door].
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Some Additional Information
✔️ Book Early: Events like Skate Love Barcelona sell out fast! This also means booking your flight and accommodation early too as they won't be included in the ticket price [and the best accommodation can be booked up fast]!
✔️ Pack for Versatility: Festivals often mix park, street, and various rhythm skating styles – so be ready to switch your wheels and attire up. You'll also need to be prepared for all weather conditions [we all know that weather patterns aren't what they used to be]. Lastly, make sure your skate wheel selection can manage a range of surfaces, you won't want to be left out on the sidelines!
✔️ Follow The Events Socials: Many updates drop on Instagram and don't have a designated website. Checking the comments can also be a good idea as the community is often well informed and a resource in itself -- particularly as the dates of the event draw closer.
✔️ Create A Skate Page On Socials: Having a social media page [particularly on Instagram or TikTok can be a really good way to maintain so many of those great new connections you make on your truck. Most skaters have one, so you can swap handles and spy on each other... err, I meant to stay connected, up to date with the latest skate trends and top yourself up with daily doses of roller skate inspiration once you return home.
Do you have an annual skate festival you'd like to add? Send us an email with the details [and we'll add you to the list]. Do you know of an event that's been missed? Drop the deets in the comments below.
