Garland is putting new signage on the largest skatepark in North Texas and hosting what the city describes as a first-of-its-kind celebration to mark the occasion. On Saturday, April 27, the skatepark officially becomes the Jon Comer Skatepark, and the renaming ceremony is designed to match the scale of the facility it honors.
The skatepark’s claim as the largest in North Texas isn’t marketing fluff. The facility is massive — a sprawling concrete complex with features that accommodate everything from beginner-level flat ground skating to advanced bowl and transition riding. The design reflects a shift in how cities approach skateparks. Rather than the afterthought metal ramp setups that municipalities installed in the 1990s and early 2000s, modern concrete skateparks are built with input from actual skaters and professional park designers. The result is infrastructure that functions as both athletic facility and public gathering space.
Jon Comer’s connection to the skatepark and the broader skating community in Garland runs deep enough to warrant the naming honor. The city’s decision to attach a specific individual’s name to the facility — rather than a geographic or generic municipal designation — speaks to the personal impact that name represents within the community.
The April 27 celebration will include the signage unveiling alongside programming that the city is billing as unprecedented for a skatepark event in Garland. Expect skating demonstrations, community participation, and the kind of organized event structure that cities bring to facility openings and major dedications.
What’s worth noting about this skatepark’s existence in Garland is the broader context. Garland is a city that sometimes gets overlooked in DFW’s suburban conversation, which tends to focus on the Frisco-Plano-McKinney corridor to the north. But Garland has invested in recreational infrastructure that serves populations those wealthier suburbs sometimes neglect. Skateparks are used disproportionately by young people — teens and young adults who need free, accessible, outdoor spaces for physical activity. A world-class skatepark in Garland provides exactly that.
The facility is located within Garland’s parks system and is free to use. No registration, no membership, no equipment rental required — bring your board and go. The April 27 event will likely draw participants from across DFW’s skating community, so expect higher-than-usual attendance and plan parking accordingly.
Details on the celebration’s schedule and any demonstrations or featured participants will be available through the City of Garland’s events page as the date approaches.