Arts & Entertainment
Come To Hartford And Enjoy Some Car-Crunching Vehicles
Tickets are on sale now for three Monster Jam shows in late February.

HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford arena best known for hoops and hockey will feature the ear-splitting fun of gigantic, big-tired vehicles crushing things next month, with tickets on sale now.
On Saturday, Feb. 25, and Sunday, Feb. 26, at the XL Center, One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, "Monster Jam" its 12,000-pound monster trucks will tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill.
It begins at the Monster Jam Pit Party held in Hartford on Saturday and Sunday.
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Fans can see the massive trucks up close, meet their favorite drivers and crews, get autographs, take pictures and enjoy other family-friendly activities.
This fun-filled experience is the only place that allows people to get up close access to the Monster Jam teams and get an insider’s look at how these trucks are built, according to event organizers.
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Then, Hartford fans will be on the edge of their seats as world-class drivers show off crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles for the event championship.
The Arena Series East Champion will receive an automatic bid to the prestigious Monster Jam World Finals to compete for the title of World Champion.
The 2023 Monster Jam World Finals will be held in Nashville, Tenn., on July 1.
Show times in Hartford are:
• Saturday, Feb. 25 — 1 and 7 p.m. | Pit Party 10:30 a.m. to noon.
• Sunday, Feb. 26 — 1 p.m. | Pit Party 10:30 a.m. to noon.
To purchase tickets, click on this link to the XL Center's website.
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