The Big Avocado Roll 2026
About this event
The Big Avocado Roll is Los Angeles' largest annual inline-skating meetup, running September 28-October 4, 2026 across North Hollywood, Hollywood, Long Beach, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Downtown Los Angeles, Venice and Dockweiler. The festival is underway: Thursday gathers at the Beverly Hills Sign at 7:15 PM for an 8:00 PM rollout; Friday gathers at Santa Monica City Hall at 6:30 PM for an 8:00 PM rollout, followed by a 21-plus after-party at Santa Monica Brew Works at 10:30 PM; Saturday now centers on The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, with workshops, social, vendors and raffle from 5:00-7:00 PM, a 6:30 PM DTLA gathering and 8:00 PM rollout; Sunday includes an 8:45 AM distance skate, 1:00 PM beach gathering, 7:00 PM Venice-to-Dockweiler roll and 8:00 PM bonfire. Most routes are intermediate to advanced, with an Avocado Chill leader offering a more relaxed social pace at designated main skates. Participation is free, but skaters must submit the current online registration/liability waiver and obey traffic laws on open public roads and bike lanes. Raffle tickets are sold in person at rollouts for $5 each or $20 for five; winners are announced at Sunday's beach roll and need not be present. Friday's after-party is 21-plus and requires shoes and valid ID. Check the organizer website, Instagram and Groove live map immediately before departure because the organizer has changed Saturday's time and location during event week.
At a glance
Open to inline skaters who can safely handle the selected route. Most street routes are intermediate to advanced and use active roads, bike lanes, hills and night conditions. A new Avocado Chill leader will cover the main routes at a more relaxed social pace and meet the larger group at designated break stops. The event remains non-competitive and unsanctioned.
open
Greater Los Angeles - citywide community street skates (Saturday hub: The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA)
In person
Event links
Official Big Avocado Roll 2026 program
2026 registration and liability waiver
Organizer code of conduct and safety guidance
Official Groove live route map
Organizer lodging and transportation guide
Rollerblade official event listing
Instagram: current registration and waiver reminder
Instagram: live-route-map announcement
Instagram: 2026 Avocado Chill pace-group announcement
Big Avocado Roll on Facebook
Instagram: current 2026 raffle details
Instagram: September 22 schedule summary
Instagram: Saturday location/time update notice
MOCA visit and Geffen Contemporary address
Official Geffen Contemporary parking and transit guide
MOCA accessibility and visitor FAQs
Instagram: current event-week raffle reminder
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