{"id":8460,"date":"2025-10-02T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=8460"},"modified":"2025-10-01T11:28:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T16:28:56","slug":"get-ready-for-epic-family-fun-monster-jam-is-returning-to-st-louis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/get-ready-for-epic-family-fun-monster-jam-is-returning-to-st-louis\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for Epic Family Fun: Monster Jam\u00ae is Returning to St. Louis!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ST. LOUIS, MO (October, 2025)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Nothing compares to the one and only Monster Jam\u00ae<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>at\u00a0<strong>The Dome at America&#8217;s Center on January 17-18, 2026<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MJ-DRIVERSN-JAN-2026.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MJ-DRIVERSN-JAN-2026.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MJ-DRIVERSN-JAN-2026.png 1200w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MJ-DRIVERSN-JAN-2026-640x332.png 640w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MJ-DRIVERSN-JAN-2026-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MJ-DRIVERSN-JAN-2026-1024x532.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Become a fan for life with an ultimate day of family fun. Get ready to cheer, scream, and be amazed as massive Monster Jam trucks and world champion drivers take over your hometown, St. Louis, for a weekend packed with stunts, smiles, and jaw-dropping skills.&nbsp;With awesome trucks, amazing stunts, big air, and action-packed excitement, it\u2019s the definition of fun for everyone!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t just any event \u2013 it\u2019s unexpected, unscripted, and unforgettable, where 12,000-pound trucks stand on two wheels and fly through the air in competitions of speed and skill.&nbsp;It\u2019s all happening at Monster Jam, where your outside voice is allowed, and every big moment comes with an even bigger smile!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sparkle-Smash-24_001-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sparkle-Smash-24_001-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sparkle-Smash-24_001-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sparkle-Smash-24_001-2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sparkle-Smash-24_001-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sparkle-Smash-24_001-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get Your Tickets Before They\u2019re Gone!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets are on sale now at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/monster-jam-tickets\/artist\/1542376?venueId=49621\">Ticketmaster.com.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Feel the Thrill of Full-Throttle Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready for big-time entertainment as St. Louis roars to life with gravity-defying stunts, heart-pounding races, and plenty of big air!&nbsp;The world\u2019s best drivers tear up the dirt as they battle for the Event Championship in three competitions: Racing, Skills, and everyone\u2019s favorite, Freestyle, where Monster Jam trucks defy the laws of physics and do the impossible.&nbsp;Fans will be right in the middle of the action, helping to crown the Event Champion as they get to score the drivers in real time based on their skills, stunts, and saves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start the Fun Early at the Monster Jam Pit Party\u00ae<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day of fun starts at the Monster Jam Pit Party\u00ae on Saturday and Sunday &#8211; your first stop for smiles, selfies with the trucks, high-fives and autographs from drivers, and family-friendly activities. It\u2019s the perfect way to start a day of adrenaline-charged fun, plus get an insider\u2019s look at how these 12,000-pound trucks are built to stand up to the competition.&nbsp;The Monster Jam Pit Party &#8211; where the fun begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Miss the Monster Jam Trackside Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no better way to get ready for the action than Monster Jam Trackside, happening about an hour before the event. It\u2019s packed with driver interviews, pit crew sneak peeks, and epic giveaways that\u2019ll get everyone pumped up before the action begins. Then, watch as the opening ceremonies set the stage for one-of-a-kind fun for the whole family<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meet the Superstars of Monster Jam!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These aren\u2019t just any drivers &#8211; they\u2019re world-class male and female athletes who have mastered controlling these 12,000-pound beasts. Whether pulling off insane backflips, nailing vertical 2-wheel tricks, or tearing up the track in all-out racing, these drivers are ready to wow fans with the most mind-blowing live motorsports action around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition is fierce as 12 top drivers battle it out for the Stadium Championship Series East title and a coveted spot in the Monster Jam World Finals\u00ae in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 4th weekend. You\u2019ll be on the edge of your seat watching the world\u2019s most popular trucks and drivers like Adam Anderson in the legendary Grave Digger\u00ae; the 6-ton unicorn with a bold attitude, Sparkle Smash\u00ae driven by Jamie Sullivan; reigning Monster Jam World Finals 2 Wheel Skills champion Tristan England behind the wheel of JCB DIGatron\u00f4; and more tear up the dirt. You can\u2019t get this kind of wow just anywhere!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Grave-Digger-23_005-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Grave-Digger-23_005-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Grave-Digger-23_005-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Grave-Digger-23_005-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Grave-Digger-23_005-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Grave-Digger-23_005-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHEN:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, January 17, 2026<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Event Time \u2013 5:00 PM\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pit Party open from 12:30 &#8211; 3:30 PM\u00a0<\/strong><em>(Event Ticket &amp; Pit Party Pass required for entry)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, January 18, 2026&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Event Time \u2013 3:00 PM\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pit Party open from 10:30 AM &#8211; 1:30 PM\u00a0<\/strong><em>(Event Ticket &amp; Pit Party Pass required for entry)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Dome at America&#8217;s Center&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO&nbsp;63101<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TICKETS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gravity-defying action, down-to-earth prices! Tickets and Pit Party Passes are now available for purchase online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/monster-jam-tickets\/artist\/1542376?venueId=49621\">Ticketmaster.com<\/a>\u00a0or in-person at the venue box office. *<em>Ticket prices subject to change \u2013 additional venue\/ticketing fees may apply<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TRUCK LINEUP:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Grave Digger<\/em>\u00ae&nbsp;driven by Adam Anderson;&nbsp;<em>Sparkle Smash<\/em>\u00ae driven by Jamie Sullivan;&nbsp;<em>JCB DIGatron<\/em>\u00ae&nbsp;driven by Tristan England;<em>&nbsp;Lucas Stabilizer<\/em>\u00ae&nbsp;driven by Cynthia Gauthier;&nbsp;<em>ThunderROARus<\/em>\u00ae driven by Colt Stephens;&nbsp;<em>TBD<\/em>&nbsp;driven by Camden Murphy;&nbsp;<em>Megalodon<\/em>\u00ae driven by Kevin Crocker;&nbsp;<em>El Toro Loco<\/em>\u00ae driven by Joe Foley;&nbsp;<em>Avenger<\/em>&nbsp;driven by Jim Koehler;&nbsp;<em>Mayhem<\/em>&nbsp;driven by Chris Koehler;&nbsp;<em>Jester<\/em>&nbsp;driven by Matt Pagliarulo; and&nbsp;<em>Excaliber<\/em>&nbsp;driven by Mike Pagliarulo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>**Truck and driver line-up subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visit&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/knkau7bab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001fN_vIVMLBiKh9-QhcWr1KyGnhq8zmMiiWiwxHlYwedAJKJzHZdpmBISLhGHOImDfCpsoMBeyJjGioUeRNgX6V-qP-JNj0Hu0KpmWgboNFInmrBkv2qA4NJuuw0aiXzW5M9W4x9EIHIo20FiqtokY4aSAyZ0SUpqDFO7mElt0spvD4Pd5bTKnOgTJx3ADz_lGuChMVYYiRmIdGETTwhFo-exqyeTqcrfp&amp;c=NnKanOs2RGicRCp5jCD5DjxpVKWvoCsSHCz271VaXmIq6BZH46SK9Q==&amp;ch=KduAsgaKFLRm6g1cXxrY5I3gUbdz2WydGIFesZUrIfuk79pFYi6sOQ==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MonsterJam.com<\/a><strong>&nbsp;for more detailed information about the St. Louis Monster Jam event.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more info about a Monster Jam event near you, follow Monster Jam on our social media channels:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MonsterJam\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/knkau7bab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001fN_vIVMLBiKh9-QhcWr1KyGnhq8zmMiiWiwxHlYwedAJKJzHZdpmBISLhGHOImDf61YDtYmyHER3w5HpQUK_YHDsKXIhkUh8VjHfzSV7IwcA6w0zOeKjhFq6nXbBqu-WV07IrpuBfZGzgyur3ebe3A==&amp;c=NnKanOs2RGicRCp5jCD5DjxpVKWvoCsSHCz271VaXmIq6BZH46SK9Q==&amp;ch=KduAsgaKFLRm6g1cXxrY5I3gUbdz2WydGIFesZUrIfuk79pFYi6sOQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monsterjam\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@monsterjam\">TikTok<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Subscribe to the Monster Jam YouTube Channel at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/MonsterJam\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/MonsterJam<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ST. 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