Following a packed 2025 debut, Red Bull Heavy Metal—one of the most influential events in modern street snowboarding—is set to return to Boston City Hall Plaza on Saturday, February 21.
This year’s main event introduces two regional qualifiers—in Minneapolis (January 17) and Pittsburgh (January 31)—each sending one male and one female rider to Boston in February. The expansion marks a new chapter for the competition, giving emerging talent a path to showcase their skills alongside some of the sport’s top names.
As in its first Boston edition, the Loon Mountain Terrain Park team will truck in roughly 300 tons of snow to build three riding zones integrated into City Hall Plaza’s recently renovated architecture. The course will stay true to Red Bull Heavy Metal’s roots, favoring real street features over park-style elements and giving spectators an up-close look at bold, technical tricks.
Red Bull Heavy Metal brings riders who aren’t traditionally contest competitors into the spotlight,” said competition director Joe Sexton. “Street snowboarders produce some of the heaviest riding out there, and this event is about celebrating that.”
Since first launching in 2002, Red Bull Heavy Metal has earned a reputation for its creative setups and raw energy, featuring riders from both competitive circuits and film projects. After nearly two decades off, the series returned in 2022 and has since made stops in Duluth, Detroit, Saint Paul, and Boston.
Returning Boston champion Benny Milam says the 2026 event’s new format gives rising riders a chance to earn their spot on the main stage and prove themselves.
Find Red Bull Heavy Metal at City Hall Plaza, Boston, on Saturday, February 21 from 2:30–6:30 PM, gates open at 2 PM.