Monster Truck Mayhem

Monster trucks this Saturday!

June 20 at Dirt Oval 66 in Joliet

The biggest monster truck event in Illinois is at the Dirt Oval on Saturday, June 20. Watch eight monster trucks throwdown in Best Trick, Racing, and Freestyle competitions showcasing their speed, style, and destruction throughout the massive outdoor track!

Also included: 2-hours of pre-show access | Freestyle Motocross | Touch A Truck vehicles

Event Time:

  • Parking & gates open at 4:00pm
  • FREE Pre-race party 4:00 – 6:00pm
  • Action begins 7:00pm

Standard Ticket Prices:

  • Adult general admission $38
  • Juniors (age 3 – 12) $28
  • Reserved seats (sec. 401 and 101) all ages $43
  • Children 2-years-old & under are free*
  • Group Rates (15 or more tickets) $3 off
    – must call 815-740-8000 to receive the group discount.

*in general admission & ADA sections

Location:

  • The Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway
  • 3200 S. Chicago Street
  • Joliet, IL  60433

Map:

Monster Trucks Live!

Buy Monster Mayhem tickets online now or at the gate when you arrive. General admission and Reserved seats are available, as of Monday, June 15. Call the Dirt Oval office (815-740-8000) directly for Group Rates of 15+ ticket for extra savings.
Monster Truck Mayhem will take place if there is light rain fail. Hazardous conditions that prompt a safety concern will communicated day-of regarding status of the event.
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Thinking of going to a different Chicago area monster truck event? See how they stack up and you be the judge of which is the best event in Illinois!

*Ticket Safety Note*

Online ticket sales are only guaranteed through links from dirtoval66.com. Do not buy from unauthorized ticket reseller websites. You will pay above face value and are at risk of ticket scams. Official tickets also can be bought by calling 815-740-8000 or in-person on race day.
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Pre-race party is FREE with every Monster Mayhem ticket!

Get up-close to the monster trucks and FMX bikes; meet the superstar monster truck drivers for autographs; explore the Touch-a-Truck vehicles on display; get some air in the bounce house; and maybe even decorate the vehicles that will be crushed!

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2026 Monster Truck Lineup for Joliet

June 15 – All truck & driver pairings are listed below. Latest update: Twisted Addiction replaces Smashosaurus. Monster Mayhem includes 2x more monster trucks than other local shows. Not 4 or 5 like other events in Illinois. Monster Mayhem always has eight monster trucks racing outdoors where they can fly!

See Avenger monster truck

AVENGER - Joe Foley

monster truck fire engine

AXE - Kevin Crocker

dog monster truck

BLOCK HEAD - Daron Basl

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DIRT CREW - David Olfert

Cybertruck monster truck

LIL' MISS MADNESS - Athena Kozel

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TWISTED ADDICTION - Tripp Jones

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RAT ATTACK - Jacob Ladwig

female monster truck driver

TAILGATOR - Tim Jones

FMX jump

+ Freestyle Motocross

Bounce House for Kids

No extra cost! It is included with kids admission ticket to Monster Mayhem! Use it during the pre-show party, intermission, or to burn off energy at a moment’s notice. (Weather permitting) it’ll be there to use from the time the gates open at 4:00 until conclusion of monster truck Freestyle.
 

Coloring Contest

Create and color your own monster truck design! Open to ages 5 – 13, divided into three groups (5-7 | 8-10 | 11-13), with $100 prize & a trophy to the winner of each group. Overall winner to be determined by fan vote! The Grand Champion will receive a radio controlled monster truck. Go to the full Coloring Contest page for more information.
 
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Post-show Autographs

Meet the monster truck drivers at the autograph session behind the grandstand immediately following the conclusion of Monster Mayhem.
 

Fireworks Show

Stay to the end of the Monster Mayhem and watch us light up the night sky with a giant fireworks display after the conclusion of monster truck freestyle!
 
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Throw a Monster Birthday Party!

Bring your special day to the Dirt Oval with our reserved birthday party package.

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On-site parking fee is $5 per vehicle. That is $20 cheaper than the monster truck show in Grundy County. The best value is here at Route 66 Raceway.
Event is scheduled to conclude at approximately 9:30pm. Trucks, drivers, and event entertainment subject to change without notice for any reason. Certain activities may be limited due to weather.
Fan requests/announcements are not accepted on event day. Please use our request form. Questions? Call 815-740-8000 or send us a message.
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