Thursday, September 28th kicks off the first-ever MEKA festival in Denver, Colorado. What is Meka? Well, This is Meka. Over four days, from Thursday the 28th through Sunday, October 1st, MEKA is bringing movie premieres, art shows, educational sessions, and much more together for an all-time snowboard-centered gathering in the Rockies. This is a celebration of snowboarding and the many aspects of community, culture, art, and industry that make it so rad.
Here’s what to expect over the four days of MEKA. There are a bunch of different events, many are free, though you will need to register to attend even if you’re heading to a free event. A few events have small costs associated with them. All of this info is listed below. (Definitely hit follow on @_thisismeka for updates and info.)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
10am-4pm – Snowboard (for free!) in Commons Park at Red’s BKYD with special guest, Red Gerard
More info. Get free tickets.
5-6:45pm – Six Years of Torment – Art Show and Happy Hour at evo Denver
Get free tickets.
7-10pm – 1910: Into the Fold – An immersive experience into the collaborative art of Jamie Lynn and Schoph Live music by theLINE and ASG. Free tattoos.
More info. Buy tickets.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
10am-4pm – Snowboard (for free!) in Commons Park at Red’s BKYD
More info. Get free tickets
2-6pm – 1910: Into the Fold – An immersive experience into the collaborative art of Jamie Lynn and Schoph
More info. Free event. (Also 7-10pm, purchase tickets.)
3-4:45pm – How I Built Baldface – A talk with Jeff Pensiero, founder of Baldface Lodge
More info. Free event.
5-6:45pm – Blooom premiere at the Burton Denver Store. Special guests Grace Warner, Rob Roethler, Luke Winkelmann, and Zeb Powell.
More info. Free event.
7-10pm – Premiere Party – Watch Reflections by Jamie Anderson and Natural Selection Tour’s Revelstoke Super Session. Special guests Jamie Anderson, Travis Rice, and more. Also, Jeremy Jones gives his “What Doesn’t Kill You, Doesn’t Kill You” talk.
More info. Buy tickets.
10pm-1am – Meka After Party at The Broadway
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
10am-12:30pm – S.T.A.Y. (Somebody’s Thinking About You) Suicide Prevention Training facilitated by Desiree Melancon and licensed social workers – at evo Denver
More info. Get free tickets.
2-10pm – MEKA Festival at Commons Park – premieres of Quiksilver’s team movie Sequencer and Ride’s Rated R, rail jam, live music, food, and more
More info. Get free tickets.
10pm-1am – MEKA After Party at The Broadyway
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023
1-3pm – Backcountry Awareness Class with special guests Pat Moore, Hana Beaman, Jeff Pensiero, Nick Russell, Bjorn Leines, and more – at The Broadway
More info. Buy tickets.