Roller skating is returning to Galesburg. Whether it's just a one-day event or a more permanent entertainment option remains to be seen. A day of family and adult fun is set for Saturday, Oct. 22 at the former Skate Palace, 1855 E. Knox St. in Galesburg. The event, sponsored by Michael Spinks and not-for-profit All-Stars Sports Academy, will feature roller skating for all ages from 1 to 8 p.m. There also will be other games and contests, a pitching speed radar gun, and food trucks on site. A suggested donation of $5 includes the rental of skates. An adult skate for ages 21 and over — featuring DJs — will be held from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 22 at the Skate Palace. The skating event requires pre-registration. Email allstarssportsacademy@gmail.com or visit the event registration page. Spinks will rent the facility for the skating event. He said he would like to eventually purchase the 12,000-square-foot Skate Palace building and the six acres of land it sits on. Skate Palace closed in 2019. "This event is kind of a test to see how how the community turns out," Spinks said. "Is there an interest of people who still want to go skating? We no longer have a skating rink or a bowling ally. There's really no place for these 5- to 18-year-olds to go." If Spinks were to eventually acquire the Skate Palace, he said he would like to include a video arcade, batting cages and putt-putt golf to the skating rink complex. Spinks, on behalf of his business All-Star Sports Academy, recently received $10,000 in downpayment assistance from the Southside Occupancy Assistance Program to acquire and demolish the structure at 2085 Grand Ave. There, he plans to establish a new building for his business that includes batting cages, arcade games and a small retail space. "All of this is not just for the south side, it's for the entire community," Spinks said. "I was raised on the Carver Center. Nothing can replace the Carver Center, but I want to have a place for kids to go." Spinks is seeking sponsors and donations to help offset the cost of the event, and for future development of All-Stars Sports Academy. Email allstarssportsacademy@gmail.com for more information.