Vans Presents: The Authentic Night - An Evening Where Harajuku's Underground Skate and Music Intersect, Centered on the Brand's Origin, "Authentic," Culminating the "Off The Wall" Campaign

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Vans, the action sports footwear and apparel brand, will host "Vans Presents: The Authentic Night" on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at The Hall & The Tunnel, as the culmination of its brand campaign "Off The Wall," which spotlights "Authentic," the origin of the brand.

This event, designed to express gratitude to the community that has loved and supported Vans since its founding in 1966, is structured around two core cultures rooted in Vans: skate and music.

It is a special one-night-only event that celebrates everyone who has lived authentically with Authentic, allowing them to experience the "Off The Wall" spirit throughout the entire space.

The first half will take place in "The Hall," an underground space in the heart of Harajuku, featuring "Skate in a Cage," where a quarter pipe will be set up within a cage.

An open jam session will be held with the participation of the Vans Skate Team. Additionally, a heritage wall tracing Vans' 60-year history will be displayed.

Furthermore, numerous experiences will be prepared to make attendees the stars, including a custom T-shirt workshop with silk-screen printing by zatto zatto print, shoe customization, and an "I AM OFF THE WALL" photo spot.

In the second half, the space will transition to The Tunnel, where a program featuring DJs from Tokyo's dance music scene will commence.

Kunichi Nomura, Monkey Timers, Connor, r1ku, and Himawari will lead the floor throughout the night.

We will host a one-night-only culture event to celebrate the brand's milestone together, with gratitude to the community that has supported the brand for 60 years.

Skate

Since its birth in 1966, Authentic has built Vans' identity while walking alongside skate culture. At this event, "Skate in a Cage" will be held as a program to experience those roots.

The cage set up within The Hall will feature a quarter pipe, and an open jam session will be conducted with the participation of the Vans Skate Team. You can experience firsthand the energy of the community passed down since the brand's founding and the skate culture that has supported Authentic.

Music

Since its birth in 1966, Authentic has been loved not only by skaters but also by creators in music and art. The shoe, which supports individual styles across genres, symbolizes Vans' "Off The Wall" spirit.

At this event, DJs leading Tokyo's dance music scene will gather for a one-night-only DJ program that expresses the free culture and community surrounding Authentic. The timetable will be announced later on the official Vans Japan Instagram (@vansjapan).

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Authentic Exhibition

An exhibition will be held to experience Vans' 60-year journey alongside Authentic, the origin of the brand. Installations themed around Authentic and a photo exhibition looking back at the brand's history will be presented.

We will showcase the trajectory of Authentic, which has walked alongside skate, music, art, and street culture, supporting the self-expression of many people.

Workshop & Experience

In The Hall, participatory content will also be offered to deepen the appreciation of the "Off The Wall" worldview.

A silk-screen T-shirt workshop will be held by artist zatto zatto print, known for his unique works of silk-screen printing on apparel such as T-shirts. You can purchase T-shirts with designs exclusive to the event. T-shirt designs will be announced later on the official Vans Japan Instagram (@vansjapan).

In addition, a shoe customization workshop where you can arrange Authentic in your own style, and an "I AM OFF THE WALL" photo spot will be available. Authentic will also be sold at the venue, providing a space to experience the brand's origins from various angles.

T-shirt Silk Screen Custom Workshop By zatto zatto print

Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 17:00 - 21:00

Venue: The Hall

*Please note that drying time is required for the print.

*Limited quantity, available while supplies last.

*Cashless payment only

Profile of zatto zatto print

Starting from DIY and T-shirt production, we engage with silk-screen printing. Focusing on one-of-a-kind garments made by hand printing, we are committed to in-house printing at our own studio. The underlying philosophy of zatto zatto print is to reframe ink unevenness and printing variations not as errors to be eliminated, but as individuality for each piece. While silk-screen printing is a technique of reproduction, it is also a craft where no two pieces are ever the same. Affirming this contradiction, we continue to question the meaning of creation through clothing, the material closest to everyday life.

Conditions for Participation in Shoe Customization Workshop:

Attend the event on the day wearing Vans

Or, purchase Authentic at the Vans Pop-Up Store within the venue

Event Information

Event Name: Vans Presents: The Authentic Night

Date and Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 17:00 - 00:00

•17:00 - 21:00 Skate Program •20:00 - 00:00 DJ Program

Venue: The Hall & The Tunnel (3-30-12 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo B1F)

The Hall

Date and Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 17:00 - 21:00

Content:

•Skate Session •T-shirt Silk Screen Custom Workshop By zatto zatto print •Authentic Custom Workshop •Vans Pop-Up Store, etc.

*Free admission, no prior registration required *No age restrictions

The Tunnel

Date and Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 20:00 - 00:00

DJ Line-up

•Kunichi Nomura •Monkey Timers •Connor B2B r1ku •Himawari

*Free admission

*As alcoholic beverages will be served at The Tunnel, minors are not permitted.

*Underage drinking is prohibited.

*Cashless payment only within The Tunnel.

About Vans

Vans®, a brand of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), has been the original brand of action sports footwear, apparel, and accessories since its inception in Anaheim, California, in 1966, and is sold in over 100 countries and regions. The Vans® brand encourages creative self-expression in action sports, art, music, and street culture by supporting everyone who embodies "Off The Wall" with an unrestricted spirit of freedom, and continues to develop innovative platforms such as "Vans Pipe Masters" and "House Of Vans," Vans' culture hub and live music venue.

Vans, “Off The Wall” Since ’66

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