The Vans US Open of Surfing is one of the biggest annual events in Orange County, drawing approximately half a million viewers every year. Downtown Huntington Beach has hosted the event since 1959. The surfing competition has transformed into one of the biggest extreme sports festivals in the nation, featuring world-class surfing, skateboarding, and BMX competitions.
US Open Details
July 27 – August 4
Huntington Beach Pier
Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Events run daily from as early as 7:00 am – 11:00 p.m.
Surf
Surf competitions at this year’s event include the World Surf League Women’s Championship Tour, Men’s Qualifying Series, and Pro Junior event.
Saturday, July 27
- Junior Men – 8:00 am – 1:20 pm
- Vans Stoke-o-Rama Youth Surf Event – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Junior Men Round 2 – 1:20 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday, July 28
- Men’s Trials – 7:30 am – 8:00 am
- Men’s Round 1 – 8:00 am – 11:20 am
- Men’s Round 2 – 11:20 am – 4:50 pm
Monday, July 29, 2019 – TBD
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 – TBD
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 – TBD
Thursday, August 1, 2019 – TBD
Friday, August 2, 2019 – TBD
Saturday, August 3, 2019 – TBD
Sunday, August 4, 2019 – TBD
Skate
The 2019 Vans Showdown is an invitational street contest with unique obstacles with design assistance by Quasi, Toy Machine, Girl, and Baker. Participating skaters include:
- Kyle Walker
- Beatrice Domond
- Kader Sylla
- Breanna Geering
- Pedro Delfino
- Etienne Gagne
- Dick Rizzo
- Josh Wilson
- Justin Figeroa
- Riley Hawk
- Austyn Gillette
- Collin Provost
- Tyler Pacheco
- Blake Carpenter
- Johan Stuckey
- Mason Silva
- Cyril Jackson
- Axel Cruysbergh
- Miles Willard
- Yonnie Cruz
Vans Showdown Schedule
Thursday, August 1, 2019
- Registration and Open Practice – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Vans Showdown Open Session Tricks Contest – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Friday, August 2, 2019
- Vans Showdown Open Session: Tricks – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, August 3, 2019
- Registration & Open Practice – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Prelims – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Tricks Contest – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Wildcard Announcement – 5:00 pm – 5:10 pm
Sunday, August 4, 2019
- Registration & open Practice – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Industry Contest – 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- Last Chance Qualifier – 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
- Finals – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Thrasher’s Best Trick – 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
- Awards – 4:30 pm – 4:40 pm
Vans Pro Park Public Skate Sessions
Experience the Vans Pro Park skate course first-hand during a free public skate session. Space is limited and an RSVP is required. Entry is first come, first served and a parent must be present for all skaters under 18. For more opportunities to skate, check out the Bones Love Milk Shredquarters.
Monday, July 29, 2019
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
- 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Skate Contest)
Thursday, August 1, 2019
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
BMX
2019 Vans BMX Rebel Jam – an invitational street contest. Confirmed riders at the event include:
- Alex Donnachie
- Anthony Perrin
- Augie Simoncini
- Broc Raiford
- Bruno Hoffmann
- Chad Kerley
- Corey Martinez
- Dakota Roche
- Dan Kruk
- Dennis Enarson
- Devon Smillie
- Eddie Baum
- Ethan Corriere
- Garrett Reynolds
- Gaspar Guendulain
- Jason Watts
- Jordan Godwin
- Kevin Kalkoff
- Kevin Peraza
- Kilian Roth
- Lewis Mills
- Mark Burnett
- Reed Stark
- Sean Ricany
- Trey Jones
- Ty Morrow
Vans Rebel Jam Schedule
- Friday, July 26, 2019 – Open Practice – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday, July 27, 2019
- Qualifier Practice – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Prelims – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Bunny Hop Contest – 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm
- Air & Style – 4:20 – 4:35
- Sunday, July 28, 2019
- Practice – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Finals – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- Best Trick – 2:30 pm – 2:50 pm
- Awards – 2:50 pm – 3:00 pm
Public BMX Sessions at the US Open Vans Pro Park
Experience the Vans Pro Park during one of the free public sessions. Space is limited and RSVP is required. Entry is first come, first served.
Monday, July 29 – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, July 30 – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, July 31 – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Additional Events
Stoke – O-Rama
A free, youth surfing celebration on July 27th hosted by Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation and created by the Gudauskas brothers with the goal of promoting youth water safety and ocean education programs. The event will be held at Tower 3 and is open to the first 100 Huntington Beach residents. Divisions are 12 and under, 10 and under, 8 and under, and Pops and Pups. Registration is from 7:00 am 0 8:15 am and the contest will take place from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm.
Duct Tape Festival
The Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Festival makes it’s first appearance in Huntington Beach with this years US Open. Internationally renowned surfers are invited to share their own collection of custom, hand-shaped surfboards which can be rented by spectators. Boards will be on display and available to rent all week and will become a part of Jack’s Surf Shop’s permanent collection.
- Details: August 4, 2019 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm
- Shapers: Leila Hurst, Dane Reynolds, Tosh Tudor, Austin Kanfoush
Surf City Nights
Downtown Huntington Beach’s weekly street fair and farmers market. Check out the fresh produce, products by local artisans, enjoy crafts, games, and other kids activities, food trucks, and more. Event is held on Main Street from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, July 30th.
2019 Surfing Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony
Inductees for 2019 are Sam Hawk, Janice Aragon, and Kai Lenny. Ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 1st at 10:00 am at 101 Main Street.
2019 Surfers’ Hall of Fame 2019
The event takes place on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 9:00 am at Huntington Surf & Sport. Inductees for 2019 are:
Surf Champions – Derek Ho & Joel Tudor
Woman of the Year: Courtney Conlogue
Surf Pioneer: Reynolds “Renny” Yater
Surf Culture: Jeff Divine & Art Brewer
Local Hero: Sam Hawk
Honor Roll: Don MacAllister
Free Shuttle Service
It’s not easy to get in and out of Downtown with your own car during the US Open of Surfing. Check out the free shuttle service instead:
Shuttle runs Saturday and Sunday, July 27 & 28, 2019 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday, August 3 & 4, 2019 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes and the last shuttle will leave downtown at 6:30 pm.
Shuttle Stops are:
- HB Civic Center – 2000 Main Street – Free parking
- Huntington Beach High School – 1905 Main Street – Free parking
- Downtown at Orange and Main Street – 410 Main Street
Full schedule of all events and activities
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