OB Surf & Skate Hosts Skate Demo at the OB Beach Ball this Saturday!

Grab your friends and head down to Ocean Beach for the first annual, OB Beach Ball, a live music and craft beer festival, this Saturday, May 21, 2011. From human haulin' and beach volleyball to skateboarding and mechanical bull riding, the Beach Ball will featuring a variety of games in addition to a micro brew tasting, bloody mary party and music festival. 

The OB Beach Ball will span from the Pier Parking Lot, where the micro brew and music festival will be held, to Saratoga Park, where Ocean Beach Surf and Skate will host the event's skateboard exhibit. Located next to the 70-foot Ferris Wheel and the mechanical bull, the skateboard demonstration will feature open skate sessions, Indo Board demonstrations and a surf simulator. Vendors will also be throwing out some free shwag and a grom contest is in the works!

So grab your board and helmets and head on over to the OB Beach Ball for great Saturday filled with non-stop fun! The OB Beach Ball will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm. The festival is providing  a free shuttle service from  Pacific Beach to Ocean Beach  through out the day as well. For more information about the micro brew festival, music line-up, beach volleyball tournament, human hallin' races , visit the OB Beach Ball website.

Ocean Beach News: Oktoberfest Takes Over OB!

From brats and beers to bands and contests... this Ocean Beach fall tradition also known as the OB Oktoberfest is going to be one amazing festival you will NOT want to miss! Located at the in Ocean Beach Pier parking lot on October 10, 2009, the German inspired beer fest kicks off at 10:00 a.m. with the infamous Brat Trot. Other contests include the "world famous" sausage toss, a stein holding contest and the bratwurst eating contest, all with over $10,000 in cash and prizes! That's not all though... on top of all that fun will be amazing German-inspired food and music galore! Featuring two stages, the OB Oktoberfest line-up includes Way Cool Jr, Geezer, 40 Oz to Freedom, Bavarian Beer Garden Band, South Town Generals and The Styletones on the Karl Strauss Beer Garden Stage and the Bavarian Beer Garden Band and Lobster Bob on the Seaside Stage. Last, but definitely not least, enjoy your day of fun responsibly and save gas by taking the FREE shuttle bus to and from Pacific Beach. Pick-up and drop-off  will be located at 710 Beach Club on 710 Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach and rides will run every 30 minutes from 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., when the festival ends. For more information, visit the OB Oktoberfest website or call the Ocean Beach Mainstreet Association at (619) 224-4906. See y'all there!