This year the Vans Downtown Showdown will take place in Paris, at the Grande Halle de la Villette on 31st August. Confirmed teams include Antiz, Cliché, Death, Dropdead, Blind, Element, Flip, Isle, Metropolitan, Palace, Radio and Sweet. There will also be a creative workshop hosted by Lovenskate and an exhibition of skateboard photography curated by Sam Partaix. More details here.