Pogopalooza: The World Championships of pogo is an annual championship that brings together the world's top Extreme Pogo athletes for multiple days of competition, exhibition, and world record setting.[1] Along with the competition, Pogopalooza also features the largest exposition of pogo stick companies, a Free Jump/Clinic area for people of all ages to try out an array of pogo sticks – classic to extreme, along with sponsorship activations and experiences associated with the event.[2] The organizers of Pogopalooza refer to the event as "the largest pogo stick event on the planet."[3] Started by YouTube personality Pogobat in 2004 in a parking lot in Lincoln, Nebraska, Pogopalooza entered its 20th year for 2024 and has grown to be the largest and most widely attended property associated with the sport of Extreme Pogo.[4]
The event has had many homes, and briefly was established as a global tour, and has been featured on ESPN as a part of its Ocho Day programming. It currently now is based in Xpogo LLC's home of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania,
- ^ "Pogopalooza Website". Xpogo LLC. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ Boing! Boing! Boing! Boing! Boing! Boing! Boing!'Extreme' Pogoers Do Backflips, Hop Minivans; In This Sport, Bounces Per Second Matter KRIS MAHEr The Wall Street Journal AUGUST 28, 2009
- ^ "Flavorpill Event Listing". Flavorpill and Xpogo Organizers. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Pogopalooza Promotional Video". Promotional Video. YouTube and Xpogo LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 28 March 2014.