Summer Cinema Nights at The General by Vans in Brooklyn. Join us for screenings of classic Hollywood skate, BMX and surf movies. Free admission and refreshments, starts at 7pm. June 21, July 19 and August 16.
Come design a pair of free shoes with your child! There will be numerous on-site art supplies for kids to design their free pair of shoes. Registered children will receive one free pair of white Vans Slip-Ons.
A charity art show inspired by Vans Warped Tour benefitting Sound Art.
June 30TH
The Forty-Five Show: Philadelphia
A charity art show inspired by Vans Warped Tour benefitting Sound Art.
June 23RD
Open House Parties
We are celebrating the opening of our new retail stores this year with Open House Parties all around the country! Stop by the locations below for a fun afternoon of free workshops and activities. Workshops will include live tote bag screen printing, guitar pick labs, grip tape studios, button factories, and more! At select stops, local musicians will perform live in the store. All events run from 12pm - 6pm and locations and dates are below. See you there.
June 22ND
The Forty-Five Show: Chicago
A charity art show inspired by Vans Warped Tour benefitting Sound Art.
June 16TH
THE FORTY-FIVE SHOW: SANTA MONICA
A charity art show inspired by Vans Warped Tour benefitting Sound Art.
May 25TH - 26TH
Vans Presents Yeah Girl at 7th Letter
Vans is proud to present 'Yeah Girl' a photography exhibition exposing the often unseen and rapidly growing world of women’s skateboarding. Featuring photos of female skateboarders shot by female photographers from around the world, the exhibition is a documentation of women’s skateboarding and its creative undercurrents.
March 22ND
An evening with Jay Howell
Join us for an evening with artist Jay Howell at The General by Vans in Brooklyn, NY on 3/22 from 7p - 9p. Draw with Jay, enjoy exclusive giveaways, food / drink, and a live DJ. An RSVP is required to attend – RSVP now!
March 18TH
Knocked Loose Live at Vans Global HQ
Enter to win tickets to join us for a live performance by Knocked Loose at Vans global HQ in Costa Mesa, California. Winners will be chosen at random and notified on Thursday, March 15th by 5:00pm PST. Ticket winners must arrive on time and present valid ID upon check-in.
March 3RD
Customade T-Shirt Events
Show some love for your state and Vans with a custom t-shirt featuring designs by artist, Jay Howell.
January 10TH
Anthony Green Live from Vans Global HQ
Enter to win tickets to join us for an intimate performance by Anthony Green at Vans global HQ in Costa Mesa, California. Winners will be chosen at random and notified on Monday January 8th by 5:00 PM PST. Ticket winners must arrive on time and present valid ID upon check-in.
October 29TH
Cultoween
Join Vans for the annual Cultoween BMX event at the Orange, CA skatepark on 10/29 from 5PM – 9PM.
September 22ND
The Fotomat
Vans is hosting an after party photo show for the NY Art Book Fair at The General in Brooklyn on 9/22 in conjunction with The Fotomat. Featuring works by Ray Potes, Andrea Sonnenberg, Kappy and Daniel Arnold. Music by Justin Hager and Nathan Bell.
March 11TH
RAY BARBEE AND CHRISTIAN HOSOI AUTOGRAPH SIGNING
Vans is hosting an autograph signing with skate legends, Ray Barbee and Christian Hosoi, at the new Vans store in Charleston, SC on March 11.
November 5TH - December 10TH
2016 Vans SK8-Hi & State Events
Show your love for you state and Vans with a custom tee featuring design by Vans featured artist, Jay Howell.
June 4TH - 25TH
Vans x Nintendo Celebration Events
Come join the celebration of the Nintendo x Vans release at some of our new Vans retail stores.
April 15TH - 15TH
The Screaming Hand Celebrates 30 Years at the House of Vans
RSVP Now for the Screaming Hand art show on April 15th.
January 28TH
House of Vans Presents
House of Vans Presents 2Chainz, Fucked Up and The Blackouts Live From Denver on January 28th.
December 12TH - 12TH
2015 Vans Sk8-Hi & State Events
To celebrate the new Vans Stores opening in Puerto Rico, there will be a limited edition t-shirt offered with any purchases of $40 or more between 1PM – 6PM. A screen-printing station will be set up with a state themed graphic by artist Michael Sieben and featuring the iconic Sk8-Hi silhouette. Show love for your state and Vans. See you there!
June 6TH - 27TH
2015 Vans Retail Disney Events
Come celebrate the new Disney and Vans collection at the Vans retail stores in Memphis, TN, Fayetteville, NC, Chicago, IL, Pembroke Pines, FL, Colorado Springs, CO! Meet Disney character artists and receive a free photo thanks to our Disney-themed photo booth. To top it off, get a FREE beach towel with the purchase of any Disney products from Vans. See you there!
May 2ND - 17TH
2015 Vans Retail Sidestripe Events
To celebrate the new Vans Store openings in Connecticut, Puerto Rico and North Carolina, there will be a limited edition t-shirt offered with any purchase of $40 or more. A screen-printing station will be set up at each location with a state themed graphic matched up with the Vans iconic sidestripe. Show love for your state and Vans. See you there!
March 28TH - 29TH
2015 Cowtown PHXAM Skateboard Contest Presented by Vans
The 2015 PHXAM presented by Vans is coming March 28th-29th with LIVE webcast of the full competition on Sunday, March 29th starting at 11AM.
October 4TH - 12TH
Star Wars Meet & Greets at Vans Retail Stores
Live Star Wars Characters will be stopping by new Vans Retail Store openings in South Carolina, North Carolina, Washington, Connecticut and Pennsylvania in October! Each attendee will receive a free personal photo. In addition, a special Vans X Star Wars drinking glass with purchase that will be offered at these events only. The event runs from 1pm - 5pm. Space is limited so make sure to arrive early. May the force be with you.
July 26TH - August 3RD
Vans US Open of Surfing
Vans is proud to announce the highly anticipated return of the Vans US Open of Surfing to Huntington Beach, California, July 26-August 3, 2014. With a focus on family and community, the Vans US Open of Surfing will host the world’s best surfing, skateboarding and BMX action in Huntington Beach as the city celebrates 100 Years of Surfing. The event will feature Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) men’s and women’s competitions, the Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational, and Van Doren Invitational Skate and BMX contests as well as family activities including movie nights and art exhibitions.
June 12TH - August 14TH
2014 Vans House Parties
Vans and FYF Announce the Anticipated Return of the Fourth Annual Vans House Parties and June Lineups Live from The House of Vans, Brooklyn's Free Summer Music Series to Include Performances from Charles Bradley, Mac Demarco, STRFKR, Poolside, and Many More To Be Announced.
June 11TH - August 14TH
2014 Vans Warped Tour
The Vans Warped Tour starts in Anchorage, AK on June 11th and stops in 41 cities across the nation finishing the tour in Denver, CO on August 3rd. Make sure to catch over 60 bands at a city near you. We'll see you in the pit.
June 7TH - 15TH
Star Wars Meet & Greets at Vans Retail Stores
R2-D2, Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper will be stopping by new Vans Retail Store openings in Pensacola, Florida, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Orland Park, Illinois, and Norridge, Illinois in June! Each attendee will receive a free personal photo. In addition, a special Vans X Star Wars shoe keychain gift (Stormtrooper bandanna print) with purchase that will be offered at these events only. The event runs from 1pm - 5pm. Space is limited so make sure to arrive early. May the force be with you.
May 17TH
2014 Vans Pool Party
Vans Pool Party returns to the Vans Skatepark in Orange, CA on Saturday, May 17th for another action-packed Combi competition. Bringing the world’s best skateboarders and Combi pros and legends into one pool, this year's contest offers a talented group featuring Vans’ own Pedro Barros, Christian Hosoi, Omar Hassan and Steve Caballero as well as Bucky Lasek, Rune Glifberg, Chris Miller and more. Tune in to the live webcast for all the madness!
April 29TH - May 23RD
Classic & City Events
Vans and Los Angeles-based indie label IAMSOUND are proud to present the Classic & City Event series to celebrate Vans’ storied Classics footwear collection. The free event series will travel to Brooklyn, Chicago and Los Angeles featuring live performances from critically acclaimed musical acts, giveaways of limited edition Classics footwear, totes and t-shirts customized by local artists and designers, a one-of-a-kind stage installation by NuCalifornia and a special tribute to Vans’ iconic symbol, the Sidestripe.
April 26TH - May 4TH
2014 Vans Retail Sidestripe Events
To celebrate the new Vans Store openings in three states; Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, there will be a limited edition t-shirt offered with a $35 purchase or any footwear purchase (depending on the location). A screen printing station will be set up at each location with a state themed graphic matched up with the Vans iconic sidestripe. Show love for your state and Vans. See you there!
April 5TH - 6TH
2014 PHXAM
Cowtown Skateboards is proud to announce the 2014 PHXAM Skateboard Contest presented by Vans. Top amateur skateboarders from around the world will unite in Phoenix, on Saturday, April 5th for qualifying day. The top 40 riders will move on to Sunday’s semi-finals round where they will be competing for a piece of the $8,500 cash and prize purse. 1st place will take home $3,000. 2nd place $2,000 and 3rd $1,000.
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