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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 venue near Stellenbosch, South Africa, will once again be home to the planet’s gnarliest Freeride sessions from April 7-12.
A limited batch of tickets will be up for grabs to watch DarkFest live on Saturday the 12th of April at The Hellsend Dirt Compound at Vuurberg farm near Stellenbosch.
Ticket Details:
Date: Saturday 12th April
Time: 8am to 4pm
General Admission and VIP Tickets now available on Quicket HERE.
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 some brand new features and lines on the course this year that we can’t wait to session.”
*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 the riding.
