Everyone's Safe at Homebase. A sentence that has been true since 2002 and will remain true as long as our doors are open. Over the past 23 years, we've learned as a shop that our community has grown into so much more than just skateboarding.
Homebase at its core will always be a skate shop, but the people who make Homebase what it truly is likely started out on a skateboard but have become amazing artists, musicians, runners, cyclists, bakers and everything in-between.
That's why this year for Skate Shop Day, we need the whole weekend to celebrate! You can check out the full Skate Shop Day Weekend details below.
Friday February 20th:
Join us to kick off Skate Shop Day Weekend next Friday with the opening of the Home Team Art Show. Showcasing the timeline of over two decades of history and telling the story of how Home Team evolved into Homebase Skateshop and how it's grown from 1999 'til now. The Home Team Art Show opens on Friday February 20th and will be up for you to see all weekend long until we close at 8pm on Sunday.
Following the Art Show opening, we're teaming up with Tape Swap Radio to host a live session recording featuring the Lehigh Valley's own: Wipes, Headzo & more TBA. Music starts at 7:30pm!
Saturday February 21st:
Celebrate Skate Shop Day 2026 at Homebase! To start off the day, we'll be opening up early at 10am. We'll have free coffee & donuts for everyone until it's gone! We'll be hanging out at the shop all afternoon and we'll be hosting the semifinals and finals for our $100 Stationary Game of S.K.A.T.E. Tournament that we've been hosting every Friday leading up to Skate Shop Day! So come on out and support the homies. The semifinals of the tournament start at 4pm.
We'll then be closing up the shop early and hosting Don't Tell Comedy for two shows on Saturday night- at 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Tickets to the shows are $27 and tickets are still available here: Don't Tell Comedy at HB Tickets
On Saturday we'll also be releasing all of our Skate Shop Day Exclusives including:
The Safe at Homebase Collection - Designed by Sean Delmore:
Sean at the shop - 2022. Photo: Q
This year we tapped our homie and artist Sean Delmore to bring our vision to life for Skate Shop Day 2026. If you're not familiar with Sean, he is a graphic designer, Valley native and a graduate of the LVAC who has designed for some of your favorite Shops & Brands like Nocturnal, Bronze, Alltimers, and Tenant just to name a few.
When we initially approached Sean, we asked him to draw something more representative of Homebase in 2026. What once started off as just a Skateshop has truly turned into a hub in our community. Homebase not only represents skateboarding but it also represents everyone in the community as a whole. The "Safe at Homebase" collection represents those who support Homebase, whether they skateboard or not. With everything going on in the world, we wanted to let everyone know that they are truly always Safe at Homebase.
The "Safe at Homebase" Collection will be available in -store in Ash Grey Hoodies & T-Shirts in sizes SM-3XL starting on Saturday February 21st. Any leftovers will be available online after the weekend.
SSD Exclusives from Anti Hero, Krooked, Real & More:
It wouldn't be Skate Shop Day without some exclusive releases from our friends over at Deluxe. This year is no exception with limited drops from Anti Hero, Krooked & Real.
Real x Verdy x Ishod Wair Decks:
Real has teamed up with Verdy for a "limited release for the places that matter most". Limited to 3 boards per shop, featuring original artwork by Verdy and the stamp of approval from local hero Ishod Wair- the Real x Verdy Decks will be at Homebase for Skate Shop Day 2026.
Jalopi x Anti Hero Shop Lurker Decks
Jalopi & Antihero cooked up “The Shop Lurker” exclusively for Skate Shop Day 2026. Brand new 9.18” x 32” shape with a 14.25” wheelbase, full yellow dip & wheel wells. Limited to 4 boards per shop, so you'll want to get here early on Saturday!
Krooked SSD26' DIMOND QUAD
An all-new special shape from Krooked for Skate Shop Day! The Gonz returns for another year of Beamer boards with this years "DIMOND QUAD". A 10.75" shaped board featuring artwork from the Gonz himself, wheel wells, cutouts and all of the mad genius that can only come from the mind of the Gonz.
Free Gifts w/ Purchase from Monocacy Coffee:
This year we won't be doing any additional sales or discounts, but we will have free gifts with footwear purchases $100+ in the form of a fresh bag of Monocacy Coffee and an accompanying coffee mug. Winter is always the hardest time of the year for skate shops, especially here with the rugged East Coast winters. So while we can't discount any of our other products, we can offer you some free gifts from one of our favorite local coffee roasters.
Sunday February 22nd:
We'll be closing out the weekend by having a Finger Flip session hosted by our friends in Mad Science FB. They'll be hosting a handful of contests and will have plenty of obstacles for everyone to rip, prizes, giveaways & more for our fingerboarding homies.
Plus, Aidan will be hosting a Super Smash Bros. tournament to cap off the night. Classic style. 3 stocks, no items, no frills. Sign ups start when the Finger Flip session starts and the tournament starts at 7pm!
Plus, Sunday will be the last day our Home Team art show is displaying, so if you can't get to the shop all weekend- make sure you come by on Sunday.
SSD WEEKEND STORE HOURS:
Friday 2/20: 2-9pm
Saturday 2/21: 10-6pm
Sunday 2/22: 12-8pm
If you've made it this far, I salute you. I know that was a lot, but if you're a nerd like me then you like to check out all of the details. There's so much I can say here. But if I want to say anything, it's that it has been an honor and a privilege to not only be raised by this shop but also now to have become one of the people that help run it. When I tell you Homebase has become a hub in the community, I can say that because I've seen it with my own eyes since I was a child.
Skate Shop Day has always been one of my favorite days of the year since I started at Homebase, and 2026 will be no exception. We've extended everything over the weekend because we hope all of you can come out one of (or all of) the days to celebrate with us. Because without you, there truly is no us.
Much love, and I hope to see you soon.
-Quintin