“Now boarding” is about to be given new meaning as skateboarders from New Orleans and across the South will converge in a one-of-a-kind competition at the now-abandoned airport at Moisant Field. On May 1-2, a lucky group of skaters will get to experience what they’ve all daydreamed about while waiting in baggage claim or walking through the terminal before a flight—a chance to grind and ollie their way through the cavernous concourse in what is billed as the Red Bull Terminal Takeover.

All weekend, teams representing their hometown skate shops in Memphis, Nashville, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Pensacola, and New Orleans will utilize the empty terminal to throw a two-day skate jam while filming the best content from the sessions. At the conclusion of the shoot, each team of skaters and one filmmaker will submit a video compilation of their team’s top moments for a fan-sourced vote with the winning team receiving a makeover of their skate shop.

Crews will include Humidity Skateshop and Parasite DIY Skatepark in New Orleans, Rukus Skateshop in Baton Rouge, Society Skatepark and Coffee in Memphis, Sixth Avenue Skateshop in Nashville, Faith Skate Supply in Birmingham, and Waterboyz Surf & Skateshop in Pensacola.

The event is sponsored by Red Bull energy drink and professional skater Jake Wooten will design the course. The public will not be able to attend due to COVID safety restrictions and rules from the Transportation Safety Administration.

Additional details on how to watch the video recordings and vote for the competing teams will be announced soon.