A Decade of Darkfest: The 2026 Highlights You Need to See

There are very few people who can look at a 90-foot gap and think, “Yeah, I could probably flip that.” This week, 30-plus legends who think like that just finished up a week of absolute madness at the Hellsend Dirt Compound. Darkfest 2026 wasn’t just another week of pushing limits and progressing the sport; it was the 10th anniversary of the most progressive freeride event on the planet, and by all accounts, it was the biggest and fastest edition to date.

"I am absolutely blown away. To see how far we’ve come in 10 years is insane.