Hel Riders 2025 – the 4th edition of the festival has made history

On June 7–8, 2025, the Hel Peninsula once again became a mecca for lovers of cars, art, music, skateboarding, and the surf lifestyle, reaching a whole new level of scale and diversity of attractions.
Over 100 unique vehicles parked on the event grounds, most of them classic air-cooled Porsche models – the essence of the Hel Riders spirit. The festival began with an off-road prologue in the mine, where a dozen or so off-road Porsches braved the sands and obstacles, symbolically kicking off an exciting weekend.

Movement is freedom
During the 9 Road Tours, along a picturesque route across the entire Hel Peninsula, 100 participants rode over 50 kilometers, experiencing exceptional community and closeness to nature. The Kaszebe Surfari rally, meanwhile, led 75 two-person teams on a route of over 150 kilometers, culminating in a lunch in the middle of the forest – a culmination of slow driving and local flavors.

Between Art and Adrenaline
Hel Riders connects the world of motoring with creativity – a striking symbol of this was Mateusz Von Motz’s installation “Keep it Magic,” in which fragments of a classic 911 were given new life on a mirrored wall. For the first time, a skateboarding competition was also held on a floating ramp floating on the waters of the Bay of Puck – a combination of adrenaline and sea breeze in its purest form.
Simultaneously, artistic studios operated: screen printing and poster printing, as well as a workshop where shapers created surfboards in full view of the audience. The tattoo studio provided services to participants, who took home not only memories but also lifelong souvenirs from the festival.

New spaces, new flavors
This year’s edition also included a photo spot at the Jastarnia harbor, which expanded the event’s reach to a wider audience, and an additional Road Flavor event – ​​a photo shoot with the yellow classics at the Władysławowo harbor, which made it to the finals on the pitch at Chałupa 6. The premiere of the new 911-based Surfari project took place at the atmospheric “Żeglarz” cinema in Jastarnia.

For body and soul
A new highlight was a dedicated women’s area – participants could enjoy brunch and yoga, as well as visit two mobile wellness rooms set up inside an Airstream trailer. The Motorsport Zone also added excitement, with competitions offering a trip to a race weekend at the Porsche Sports Cup Deutschland, and 3DOF simulators where participants could sit behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 RS in a virtual race.
In the DAKAR Zone, participants could admire the legendary Porsche 924, which took 4th place in this year’s Dakar Classic Rally.

Music and conversations
The highlight was the extraordinary concert of the “Albo Inaczej” project, which brought together top jazz and hip-hop vocalists (Krystyna Prońko, Andrzej Dąbrowski, Eldo, Kasia Lins, hosted by Te-Tris), performing iconic songs in a jazz-funk setting.

On Sunday, there were also 7 inspiring interviews on the main stage, which will soon be available on the YouTube channel.

The fourth edition of Hel Riders demonstrated that Hel Riders isn’t just a gathering of classic car enthusiasts – it’s a lifestyle, a creative platform, and a space for passion where everyone can find something they enjoy. It’s a community space where they celebrate their passions together.