Monster Jam is roaring back into Tampa for a two-day chaos buffet at Raymond James Stadium this Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1. If you’ve never gone, this is your sign to watch several tons of metal do things that should require a physics waiver. Tickets are available here.
Here’s the basic setup: you get monster trucks, you get racing, you get freestyle, and you get a crowd collectively losing its mind every time a truck launches like it’s trying to clear I-275 at rush hour. It’s loud, it’s ridiculous, it’s weirdly joyful, and it’s the rare event where wearing earplugs is both smart and still not enough.
Let’s talk logistics, because Monster Jam runs on a schedule as precise as the trucks are not. Saturday’s show starts at 7 p.m., but you can make a full day of it with the Pit Party from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., doors at 5:30 p.m., and the pre-show “Trackside” at 6 p.m…