I don't consider myself a "girlie girl" but big trucks?? Nah, not so much my thing. So I was a little hesitant about attending my first Monster Jam show at Amalie Arena on January 17. My husband and seven-year-old son, on the other hand, were extremely excited about the show. My hesitations aside, I was definitely looking forward to a different family adventure! After the hour drive to Tampa, we first went to the "Pit Party" which was from 1:30PM to 5PM. All the trucks are out for display so you can meet the drivers, get a few autographs and get your pictures taken next to these massive trucks. I was really glad we went to this pre-show so we could see how HUGE these trucks really are! Peyton could sit in the hubcap of the wheel and my head only came up to the bottom of the truck! Sitting in the stadium you don't realize how big the trucks are so this gives you even more appreciation of their stunts during the show.
The party was high energy as they also had shows including BMX bikers and extreme POGO (who knew there was such a sport!?!) and remote control car races. Once the party was over we had two hours until the show started. We headed back to our car for some "tailgating". It was a great family atmosphere....everyone had grills, cornhole and footballs. The time passed very quickly and then it was time for the main event! From the moment all the trucks came out to exploding fireworks until the last truck flipped, I was hooked. The side-by-side racing was pretty intense but of course the free-style stunts were unbelievable! Crushing cars, doing wheelies, doing FLIPS!! It was an awesome night and something that I am so thankful to FELD Entertainment for providing me tickets to!
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Tampa will heat up February when 1,500 horsepower, 10,000-pound monster trucks compete in side-by-side racing and the fan-favorite freestyle competition where each monster truck gets up to 120 seconds to “wow” the crowd with huge jumps, wheelies, truck-spinning donuts, flips, and the destruction of cars, vans, buses, motor homes and more.
The party was high energy as they also had shows including BMX bikers and extreme POGO (who knew there was such a sport!?!) and remote control car races. Once the party was over we had two hours until the show started. We headed back to our car for some "tailgating". It was a great family atmosphere....everyone had grills, cornhole and footballs. The time passed very quickly and then it was time for the main event! From the moment all the trucks came out to exploding fireworks until the last truck flipped, I was hooked. The side-by-side racing was pretty intense but of course the free-style stunts were unbelievable! Crushing cars, doing wheelies, doing FLIPS!! It was an awesome night and something that I am so thankful to FELD Entertainment for providing me tickets to!
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Tampa will heat up February when 1,500 horsepower, 10,000-pound monster trucks compete in side-by-side racing and the fan-favorite freestyle competition where each monster truck gets up to 120 seconds to “wow” the crowd with huge jumps, wheelies, truck-spinning donuts, flips, and the destruction of cars, vans, buses, motor homes and more.
The February 7th event will feature a different GRAVE DIGGER team driven by the sport’s icon Dennis Anderson, SON UVA DIGGER driven by Ryan Anderson, HOT WHEELS, ROTTWEILER, CAPTAIN’S CURSE, NEA, GUNSLINGER, ICE CREAM MAN, the female-driven MONSTER MUTT DALMATION, and more yet-to-be announced motorsports competitors.
Fans can go behind the scenes, meet the drivers for autographs and photo ops, and see the monster trucks up close at the Party in the Pits before both shows from 1:30-5 p.m. in Parking Lot 5 outside the stadium. Free Pit Passes are available at participating Southern Ford Dealers from December 29th through February 7th while supplies last, or purchase pit passes for $10 at www.ticketmaster.com when event tickets are purchased. Pit Passes will also be available for sale the day of shows at the stadium box office. Pit Passes, along with a valid event ticket, get fans into the Pit Area.
Fans can also have the opportunity to ride in a real monster truck before the show between 1-7 p.m. Fans can pick up a Free monster truck ride pass at participating Tampa area Circle K locations beginning December 29th through February 7th (while supplies last). Ride Passes, along with a valid event ticket, get fans the ride of their life on a real Monster Jam Ride Truck (riders are taken on a first come first serve basis).
Saturday, January 17th and Saturday, February 7th Gates Open at 5 p.m. Opening Ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. Racing Starts at 7 p.m.
Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607
Advance purchase SuperValue Tickets are ONLY $15. $100 Total Access VIP Meet & Greet / $40 Center Club / $35 Club Sideline / $25 Corners / $20 End Zones. Fans can purchase a Two-ShowPass, see both all-different shows from the same seat, and receive 20% off. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, or at a Ticketmaster retail location. Tickets will also be available at the Raymond Stadium Box Office starting December 29th. All seats reserved. Subject to $2.75 facility fee, plus convenience and handling charges. Don’t wait – buy tickets in advance as prices go up $5 more the day of the show. Get more show information at MonsterJam.com (click on “Tickets” and search for Tampa January 17th and February 7th).
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