Dirt load of fun! Monster Jam arrives in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Start your engines and get ready for a Monster good time. One of the most popular events in Northeast Florida is roaring into town for the first time during the Labor Day weekend. 

Grave Digger and the gang are rolling into the River City on Saturday, and they're taking over the Veteran's Memorial Arena.

It's the first time the Monster Jam will be rev up inside.

"This tour that we're bringing to you is the Triple Threat tour so we've got the Monster Trucks, the ATV's and the speedsters that all the drivers will be driving," tour coordinator Heather Lamere said. 

Expect more tricks, and more stunts along with a number of races.

"They're going to do a two-wheel competition and that is what kind of tricks you can do on two-wheels only, and I'll tell ya, I've seen some pretty cool stuff lately, so that's a good one to watch," Lamere said.

 Of course, there's also fan favorites like the donuts.

"Then the speedster obstacle course -- my favorite," Lamere said. "And then we have the freestyle, which is an absolute fan favorite."

Three hundred fifty truckloads of dirt have been dumped on to the arena floor. The track will be smaller compared to the stadium so set-up will take less time and require fewer crews. The arena gives fans a closer feel to the track and their favorite athletes.

"Oh you can definitely wave," Lamere said. "They can see you. They can hear you, so definitely make that noise because that's what they're looking for."

The first show starts at 1 p.m. Saturday, with a Pit Party from 10:30 a.m. to noon prior to the show.  

The evening show is scheduled for 7 p.m. 

This upcoming tour will feature eight of the most talented athletes:

Tickets are available at the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships Box Office at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, online at ticketmaster.com or monsterjam.com, and by phone at 1-800-745-3000. 

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