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DeKALB – Ariel Ries is breaking down gender boundaries and stereotypes by encouraging females of all ages to learn how to skateboard. Ries first started skateboarding with her best friend when she was in eighth grade. Now 32, she skates every day and continues to learn new tricks. Ries is the owner of Fargo Skateboarding, 629 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The business offered the first of three free beginner skateboarding classes last weekend. Two additional classes will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, Oct. 8 and 15. The indoor, heated skate park is a training facility with a...

Join us for a three day celebration for the grand opening of Fargo Skateboarding’s INDOOR Skatepark! There will be skateboarding for everyone from beginners to experts, live music Friday and Saturday night, and a skateboard competition on Sunday with total prizes in excess of $5,000! The competition will be judged by professional skateboarders. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Friday at noon. Come and see the newly remodeled Fargo Theatre that was built in 1929 and restored to be Fargo Skateboarding’s indoor training facility.  There will be free skating on Friday afternoon, and a premiere of our first...

Kishwaukee Fest Presents: SKATE STREET DEKALB: DeKalb, IL-06/24/16: Kishwaukee Fest of DeKalb County is excited to have 'Skate Street' return as the featured Wednesday attraction. Skate Street will include skateboard demonstrations and some competition challenges. This event will be held on Locust Street between  2nd street and 3rd street in downtown DeKalb (IL) where skateboarders are invited to come skate the street and showcase talent levels from novice to advance.. Kishwaukee Fest and Fargo Skateboarding (formerly SmallTown Skate) have partnered to show both young and old the world of skateboarding as both a competitive sporting event as well a healthy...

Come celebrate our 9th Annual Skateboard Inspired Art Show! Check out last years! https://youtu.be/v7FGL6OI_48