O Marisquiño started in 2001 as a championship among friends organized by local skaters at the skatepark in Castro, Vigo. Little by little, it transformed into what it is today, growing sustainably and adapting to new times, new disciplines, and new audiences, but always preserving the authenticity of the early years. From Castro to Samil Beach and from there to the Port of Vigo, where in recent years we have seen the circuits grow, the incorporation of downhill, the level in BMX, skateboarding turned into a World Cup, breakdancing, dirt jump, graffiti... 25 years in which we have gone from 200 to 160,000 visitors, 24 editions in which we have seen the riders grow, like Danny León, who was just a kid then and is now an international reference. And then came 2023, the year when most of the event moved back to Samil Beach to enjoy the larger space and the extraordinary views of the sea and the Cíes Islands.

We are now in 2025, the year of the 25th anniversary, and for this reason, this edition is special to consolidate and improve the new spaces, thus laying the foundations for the next 10 years of the festival's history.

Many riders come to Vigo not only for the competition or the prizes but for the city, its people, the audience, the atmosphere... because despite this spectacular growth over the past 24 years, O Marisquiño is still that festival where everyone wants to come and where we are all a part of it. With free and open access, everyone is welcome.

The Marisquiño team wants to give a THANK YOU to all the athletes, both pros and amateurs, to all the workers of the event, to the brands and institutions that continue to trust our team, but above all, to the audience that makes all of this meaningful. Thank you very much!