The popular Switchfoot Bro-Am is back for its 21st year, expanding its impact with the return of the Benefit Party alongside the beloved Beach Fest. This year promises an even greater opportunity to celebrate music, surfing, and community while raising crucial funds for San Diego youth beneficiaries. The Benefit Party will kick off the festivities on Thursday, June 19, followed by the free and family-friendly Beach Fest on Saturday, June 21 at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas.
Building on a legacy that has raised over $2.75 million since 2005, the Bro-Am events continue to nonprofit organizations dedicated to empowering disadvantaged youth through programs focused on fundamental needs, as well as music, art, and surfing. This year’s proceeds will directly benefit the 2025 beneficiaries: A Step Beyond, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Feeding San Diego, Monarch School, Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, and Save The Music Foundation, according to a news release.
The Benefit Party will offer a festive evening filled with North County San Diego’s best bites and sips, one-of-a-kind silent and live auction packages, and an exclusive performance by Switchfoot and special guests, including youth beneficiary guests. The event is a vital fundraising platform before the excitement moves to Moonlight Beach.
The Beach Fest is expected to draw thousands and will feature the signature blend of surf contests, live music headlined by the Grammy award-winning rock band Switchfoot, special musical guests, brand activations, and vendor booths.
Attendees can once again look forward to thrilling surf competitions, including the Rob Machado Bro-Junior Contest showcasing talented young local surfers, and the always entertaining Surf Joust Battle. The Adaptive Surf Youth Program, presented by Challenged Athletes Foundation, will also return and the Bro-Am Foundation is honored to provide an opportunity for this program to actively cultivate the next generation of adaptive surfers, the news release stated.
“The entire day brings the focus back to the kids within our community — specifically the challenged, homeless, and at-risk youth — and tells them that their lives matter,” says Switchfoot’s Tim Foreman in the news release.
Demonstrating its deep commitment to sustainability, the Bro-Am is a proud 1% for the Planet Environmental Partner. This year’s events will feature comprehensive zero-waste initiatives, including composting and recycling stations expertly managed by the Bro-Am Green Team. Furthering these efforts, a partnership with the Rob Machado Foundation ensures Beach Fest remains free of single-use plastics through readily available water refill stations.
For more information, visit www.broam.org. To donate or volunteer visit www.broam.org/donate and www.broam.org/volunteer
