Only photos taken on Helens Fests can be posted here - ALL others will be delted. The first Helens Fest, Helens Fest 2010 was held 9-11 July 2010 in the beautiful Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument, Gifford Pinchot National Forest in south-west Washington. This is a joint festival sponsored by Northwest Trail Alliance (Portland, OR) and Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (Seattle, WA).