The 8th annual Dare2Care OBX Shred Fest promises something fun for everyone. The annual event
happening on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. will be held at the Graveyard Run Skate Park in
Rodanthe, North Carolina.
The event kicks off with a Veterans Honoring Ceremony from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Dare2Care OBX and Sons
of American Legion are searching for all Veterans and active duty service members to join them as they give
thanks and pay their respects to all who have served and continue to serve our Country.
After the Veterans Honoring Ceremony, the action turns to the concrete skate park known as the “Graveyard
Run” built by Artisan Pools and Skateparks. This is where Skateboarders, Roller Skaters, and Pro BMX riders
will “shred” the park with demos all day.
“I am so excited about this year’s event and stoked to announce that the BMX legend and U.S. Women’s
Olympic Free Style BMX team coach Ryan Nyquist will be joining BMX riding team Chain Reaction Action
Sports this year. These guys will literally take this event to new heights,” said event creator and co-organizer
Lisa Brickhouse Davis.
Brickhouse Davis also notes that there will be meet-and-greets with the athletes available throughout the day.
Besides “shredding” in the park, there will also be “shredding” on the main stage with live music all day from
local, regional, and national bands, as well as local artists, including songstress Izzy Heilig, Mustang Outreach
Programs teenage youth band DeRT, NYC soulful hip hop artist Ta Na Jah, Atlanta/OBX punk rockers War
God, roadhouse alt country-psycho billy rockers Al Staggs & the Moaning Lisa’s and Charlottesville’s
psychedelic, gutter glam rockers Shagwüf.
Additionally, there will be interactive Kaloum Djembe drumming circles led by Forrest Matthews, derby demos
from the Kill Devil Derby Brigade, fire dancing with Panda, art, food, beverages, and dessert vendors along
with the Community Corner featuring non-profit organizations and games for the kiddos.
New to the event this year will be featured chainsaw wood carving artist “Mountain Mike” who is a Veteran from
Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Mountain Mike Ayers creates large-scale detailed carvings and has won
competitions Worldwide. Mountain Mike will create 3 separate wood carvings at this year’s Dare2Care OBX
Shred Fest with 2 being auctioned off the day of the event and one being donated to a local non-profit
organization.
Admission is FREE to this fun family event offering something for everyone including a USA Finger Boarding
League Competition inside the Rodanthe Waves Salvo Community Building at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Participants will “shred” a small replica of the Graveyard Run SK8 Park with small “finger (skate) boards” Signup for the Finger Board Comp will start at 12 p.m. on site the day of the event inside the Community Building.
For more details about the event and day of schedule follow our socials Dare2Care OBX on Facebook and
dare2care.obx on Instagram.
Feel free to bring lawn chairs. Good vibes. Spending $ for live and silent auctions, art/merch vendors, food,
drinks, and desserts. There’s free parking on site first come, first served. Overflow parking is available across
the street from the RWS Community Building at the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station.
Take part in an epic day at the 8th annual Dare2Care OBX Shred Fest on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 12
p.m. to 7 p.m. Join us in continuing our mission to help raise money for free music programs for our area
special needs community members and Veterans along with awareness and support.
Dare2Care OBX Shred Fest wants to thank everyone who has helped support them and for all of the great
partnerships gained over the years.
For sponsor, vendor, and volunteer opportunities email Lisa Brickhouse Davis at [email protected].
