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The dust has finally settled over the farm, the tools are down and the 10th-anniversary of Darkfest presented by Monster Energy has officially gone down as the biggest, fastest, and most festive week in big air history.
Alessio ‘Cornflakes’ Tonoli
Tomas Lemoine
What started as a massive vision for the Falcon Heavy line and Rocket Launcher landing became a reality through the sheer grit of the world-class team of Clemens Kaudela and The Trails Crew. Their tireless work in the South African heat – shaping those lekker lips and hand-packing every landing – provided the ultimate canvas for the world’s best riders to push the limits of gravity.
Graham Agassiz
Lukas Schafer
The week wasn’t just about the jumps; it was about the community. From the first sunset session to the final public day, the energy was fuelled by the mixture of the world’s best riders having a whole week of unlimited riding and filming and all of the partners and sponsors who helped turn this farm into the epicentre of big air and good times.
Sam Reynolds
Darkfest 2026 Awards:
- King of Darkness: Alessio ‘Cornflakes’ Tonoli
- Queen of Darkness: Natasha Bradley
- Insta360 Best Clip: Matt MacDuff (Candy Bar Flip)
- Muc-Off Filthiest Style: Vero Sandler and Alessio ‘Cornflakes’ Tonoli
- Mavrix Moment: Vaea Verbeeck and Alessio ‘Cornflakes’ Tonoli
- Kenda Mind Bender: Elias Ruso (Double Flip on Falcon Heavy) and Robin Goomes (Flip Can on the Step-Up)
- DeWalt Best Run: Tom Isted and Natasha Bradley
Sam Reynolds, reflecting on the week’s success “I am absolutely blown away. To see how far we’ve come in 10 years is insane. This week, the riders took everything we built- the new Rocket, the Falcon Heavy-and absolutely destroyed it. A massive thank you to the Trails Crew for the blood and sweat they put into the dirt, and to our sponsors for believing in this wild dream. We’ve crowned our King and Queen, but honestly, everyone who dropped in this week is a legend. Get ready for the highlights, because you won’t believe what these guys and girls pulled off!”
Photos by Eric Palmer, Syo Van Vliet and Tomb Photography.
