Encinitas has a particularly good reason to look toward the skate park this weekend. Exposure's fifteenth annual festival is scheduled for Friday through Sunday, November 6–8, at Encinitas Community Park's Poods Skate Park, 425 S. Santa Fe Drive.
The organizer describes the festival as free and has published a program spanning street, bowl and vert skateboarding, along with a vendor village, clinics and activities for spectators. It also supports programs and resources for survivors of domestic violence. Community Resource Center, a beneficiary, says it will have a booth at the event.
Here is what the organizer's current schedule lists. Treat the times as a planning guide and check the official event page before leaving home.
Friday, November 6: qualifying rounds
Intermediate street qualifiers are listed for 2 p.m., followed by advanced street qualifiers at 3 p.m. The schedule also includes an evening open house at a separate venue; check the organizer's page for that location rather than assuming every activity takes place at the park.
Saturday, November 7: street finals and bowl competition
Saturday's published program begins with intermediate street finals at 9 a.m. and advanced street finals at 9:20 a.m. Intermediate bowl is scheduled for 10 a.m., advanced bowl for 11:30 a.m., and open/pro bowl for 2 p.m.
The organizer lists the vendor village and game zone from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Awards are scheduled for 4:15 p.m. Those hours describe the listed program and activities, not a guarantee that every part of the festival runs continuously.
Sunday, November 8: vert and open/pro street
Intermediate vert is listed for 10 a.m., open/pro vert for noon, and open/pro street for 2:30 p.m. Sunday's awards are scheduled for 4:15 p.m.; the vendor village and game zone are again listed from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Learn-to-skate clinics appear on both Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The organizer provides a separate clinic registration link. Free festival admission should not be read as confirmation of clinic availability, eligibility or registration requirements.
Before you go
Use the organizer's Exposure 2026 event page for the full program, registration links and any changes. The park address is 425 S. Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. No parking availability, road closure, weather condition or clinic space has been independently confirmed for this preview.
This is a focused skateboarding preview, not a claim to cover every worthwhile activity in Encinitas this weekend. We have not included unverified listings merely to make the roundup longer.
Sources: Exposure organizer and schedule; Community Resource Center beneficiary listing. Facts checked November 5, 2026; schedules may change.