Cuco

Mexican American singer Cuco will judge a skateboard competition at the “Skate Around” event at Rowley Park in Gardena. 

Cuco will be a judge in an open-format skate tricks contest. There will also be skate workshops taught by local skaters, a live DJ, skateboard customization stations and Mexican food trucks. 

The experience sponsored by PUMA andShoe Palace will be held at Rowley Skate Park in Gardena, California, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., bringing skateboarders and fans together to celebrate skate culture. 

Described asindie’s most emotive up-and-coming artist, and a prolific multi-instrumentalist, Cuco will also skate around the storied park with attendees who secure a Golden Ticket when they purchase PUMA Suede in advance at a Shoe Palace store, located in Hollywood, Inglewood, Topanga, Los Cerritos, Bonito and Orange. 

The Golden Ticket provides express entry to the skate park to skate around with Cuco, a limited-edition Cuco x PUMA Shoe Palace Tee, Major Waves on-site skateboard customization and a food truck ticket. 

The winner of the skate tricks contest wins a custom skateboard.  

Rowley Skate Park, 13220 Van Ness Ave, Gardena, CA 90249. 

Shoe Palace locations for golden event ticket

Hollywood 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 153, Los Angeles, CA 90028 

Inglewood 3320 W Century Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90303

Topanga 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 1170, Canoga Park, CA 91303

Los Cerritos 239 Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos, CA 90703

Bonita 3030 Plaza Bonita Rd, Space 1144, National City, CA 91950

Orange 20 City Blvd. West, Orange, CA 92868 

For more information, please visit:www.shoepalace.com.    

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