13 Years & Counting… Cannonball MTB Festival is BACK!

Posted on 21 Oct, 2026

Cannonball MTB Festival presented by Boost Mobile is back for 2027 from 9-13 February and registrations are open now!

As one of the biggest events on the Australian mountain bike racing calendar. This year the festival goes full wild west, with five days of big sends, high stakes showdowns and $120k in cash and prizes up for grabs.

Six events, one week

All your favourite races return, each backed by some of the biggest names in the sport:

🤠Specialized All-Mountain Enduro

🤠Fox Flow Motion Cup

🤠Maxxis Dual Slalom

🤠Oakley Pump Track Challenge

🤠Deity Whip Wars

🤠RockShox Australian Open Downhill

The week builds toward the headline RockShox Australian Open Downhill, which closes out the festival before a huge closing party thanks to Mountain Collective Beer Co.

If you wanna learn more about the event or register now, hit the link below.

Cannonball MTB Festival

More than the racing

Between the racing and the cheering, there’s no shortage of activations, giveaways and live entertainment to keep the energy up all week. Whether you’re lining up at the start gate or watching from the sidelines, there’s plenty to keep the saloon doors swinging.

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For those ready Cannonball and looking to unlock unlimited riding this summer season, our hot tip is to lock in a 2026/27 Gravity Pass so you can enjoy 20% off your all event entry, or 10% off your individual event entry for Cannonball!

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