DarkFEST 2025
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Sat Apr 12, 08:00 - Sat Apr 12, 16:00
Hellsend Dirt Compound
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The wait is over! One of the world’s most progressive freeride MTB events, DarkFest, is back for 2025, bringing back massive jumps and an all-star lineup of riders ready for big air mayhem. Hosted by event creator Sam Reynolds, the legendary Vuurberg venue near Stellenbosch, South Africa, will once again be home to the planet’s gnarliest freeride sessions from April 7-12, 2025.
A limited batch of tickets will be up for grabs to hang out on Saturday 12th of April at The Hellsend Dirt Compound at Vuurberg farm near Stellenbosch.
Saturday 12th April: 8am to 5pm - General Admission Tickets available from R300 per person, but why not upgrade to a Darkest Athlete Zone Ticket.
*Note that riding is dependent on a number of factors especially the weather with gusts of wind and unpredictable weather playing a big factor in the course being ridable on the day or not. Stay tuned for “Green Light" announcements via DarkFest Socials when conditions will be prime for viewing riding.
DarkFest continues pushing boundaries with some of the largest jumps in MTB history, welcoming the world’s best male and female riders to test their limits. This year’s lineup features MTB legends, fan favourites and emerging freeride and slopestyle talent like Clemens Kaudela, Vero Sandler, Bienve Aguado, Adolf Silva, Dylan Stark, Robin Goomes, Kaiden Ingersoll, and many more heavy hitters seen in the invited line-up.
Darkfest 2025 Invited Riders List:
Sam Reynolds, Clemens Kaudela, Matt Macduff, Vero Sandler, Vaea Verbeeck, Bienve Aguado, Graham “Aggy” Agassiz, Ike Klaassen, Theo Erlangsen, Adolf Silva, Kade Edwards, Nicholi Rogatkin, Paul Couderc, Matt Jones, Sam Hodgson, Vinny Armstrong, Kaos Seagrave, Robin Goomes, Daniel Ruso, Lucy Vaneesteren, Alessio Tonoli, Tomas Lemoine, Elias Ruso, Johny Salido, Brendan Fairclough, Cami Nogueira , Lukas Schäfer, Kurtis Downs, Dylan Stark, Chelsea Kimball, Kaidan Ingersoll, Dan Paley, Talus Turk, Finley Kirschenman, Vincent Tupin, Louis Reboul, Dylan Lamb.
“Each year, Darkfest gets crazier, and 2025 is going to be no exception,” says event founder Sam Reynolds. “We’re bringing together the best riders on the planet, a course that’s better than ever, and the kind of energy that makes this one of the most exciting freeride event in the world. We also have a brand-new course feature planned so stay tuned for the reveal of that.”
Stay tuned for more updates and announcements via the DarkFest Instagram and Facebook accounts.
Please note: The organisers of Darkfest cannot be held liable in the event that riders are unable to ride the course.
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