Arts & Entertainment

Monster Jam Coming To Gillette Stadium

See 12,000-pound monster trucks doing backflips, wheelies and racing at speeds up to 70 mph.

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Foxborough will get a taste of some monster truck mayhem this summer when Monster Jam comes to Gillette Stadium.

Monster Jam is a mix a size, speed and pure force coming to the home of the New England Patriots on Aug. 28. It features 12,000-pound monster trucks doing backflips, wheelies and racing at speeds up to 70 mph.

This year's truck lineup includes 12-time Monster Jam World Finals champion Tom Meents competing in his truck "Max D," Adam Anderson returning in "The Grave Digger" and Todd LeDuc rolling in "Monster Energy."

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The event's schedule includes an early access "Pit Party," from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., a "Pit Party at 5:30 p.m. and the main event at 7 p.m. During the "Pit Party," fans can see the massive trucks up close, watch live pre-race interviews and participate in Q&As with the drivers, get pre-signed autograph cards, take pictures and enjoy other family-friendly fun.

The event marks Monster Jam's return to Gillette Stadium after its 2020 date, scheduled for last June, got postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Stadium officials said they'll honor tickets purchased for the 2020 event.

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Tickets will go up on ticketmaster.com on June 22.

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