Jackalope Block Party drops into Ventura

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Some of the best skateboarders around are competing in Ventura.

They are dropping in and catching air on a giant vert ramp near Ventura City Hall.

The Jackalope Block Party is a free family event taking place all weekend on California and Main Streets in Ventura.

Ventura is the first stop on the Jackalope tour.

Skateboarder Koa Morehead is on the up and coming athletes.

"You get nerves, but the best thing is being here with all of my friends and getting to skate and doing what I love, " said Morehead.

Roller skater Corina "Rad the Impaler" Cline is part of the Ventura crew.

She said people should check it out to see the legends taking part."

Jackalope Program Director David Dallaire said the athletes are impressive.

"We see young kids flying up 15 feet high doing 900s, I used to watch Tony Hawke do that trick it was mythic like the Jackalope's a mythic animal"

Powell Peralta and other skateboarding businesses are on hand

There's also a skateboard art show and a skate park anyone can try.

Jackalope runs through Sunday.

For more information visit https://jackalope.co/pages/festival/ventura