(NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready for the ultimate family day out at the one and only Monster Jam®, celebrating its 35th anniversary, at Prudential Center from January 29-31, 2027. Be loud, cheer hard and watch these Monster Jam trucks do the impossible as they take over Newark for a weekend packed with stunts, smiles, and jaw-dropping skills. With awesome trucks, amazing stunts, big air, and action-packed excitement, it's the definition of fun for everyone!
This isn't just any event – it's unexpected, unscripted, and unforgettable, where 12,000-pound trucks stand on two wheels and fly through the air in competitions of speed and skill. It's all happening at Monster Jam, where your outside voice is allowed, and every big moment comes with an even bigger smile!
Feel the Thrill of Full-Throttle Fun
Get ready for big-time entertainment as Newark roars to life with gravity-defying stunts, heart-pounding races, and plenty of big air! Fans will be close to the action watching the world's best drivers tear up the dirt and show off crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles of speed and skill in three competitions: Racing, 2 Wheel Skills, and everyone's favorite, Freestyle, where Monster Jam trucks defy the laws of physics and do the impossible. Fans will be right in the middle of the action, helping to crown the Event Champion as they get to score the drivers in real time based on their skills, stunts, and saves.
Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. Prudential Center is located at 25 Lafayette Street in Newark, New Jersey.
Start the Fun Early at the Monster Jam Pit Party® and the Monster Jam Trackside Experience
The day of fun starts at the Monster Jam Pit Party® on Saturday and Sunday - your first stop for smiles, selfies with the trucks, high-fives and autographs from drivers, and family-friendly activities. It's the perfect way to start a day of adrenaline-charged fun, plus get an insider's look at how these 12,000-pound trucks are built to stand up to the competition. And there's no better way to get ready for the action than Monster Jam Trackside, happening about an hour before the event. It's packed with driver interviews, pit crew sneak peeks, and epic giveaways that'll get everyone pumped up before the action begins.
Meet the Superstars of Monster Jam!
These aren't just any drivers - they're world-class male and female athletes who have mastered controlling these 12,000-pound beasts. Whether pulling off insane backflips, nailing vertical 2-wheel tricks, or tearing up the track in all-out racing, these drivers are ready to wow fans with the most mind-blowing live motorsports action around.
The competition is fierce as 8 top drivers battle it out for the Arena Championship Series Central title and a coveted spot in the Monster Jam World Finals® in Indianapolis, on July 4th weekend. You'll be on the edge of your seat watching the world's most popular trucks like Matt Cody in the legendary Grave Digger®, celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2027; Bailey Circuit™, a Monster Jam truck inspired by Ringling's fan-favorite robotic pup, built to chase thrills and fetch fun – tail wags included, driven by Brianna Mahon; and more tear up the dirt. You can't get this kind of wow just anywhere!
TRUCK & DRIVER LINEUP: Grave Digger® driven by Matt Cody; Ringling Bailey Circuitä driven by Brianna Mahon; El Toro Loco® driven by MJ Solorio; Dragonä driven by Coty Saucier; Megalodon® driven by Jon Zimmer Sr.; Sparkle Smash® driven by Kylie Kent; Classroom Crusherä driven by Chuckie Pauken; and Terminal Velocity driven by Jon Zimmer Jr.
**Truck and driver line-up subject to change
Unexpected, unscripted, and unforgettable, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes competing for championships on perfectly engineered dirt tracks that push these ever-evolving, state-of-the-art trucks to the limit. Beyond the 350 global live events each year, the Monster Jam brand extends off the track into the home through products, content, and merchandise that keeps the fun alive year-round.
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a subsidiary of Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Eric Jacobsen conductor
Christian McBride double bass
Chris Komer horn
New Jersey Symphony
There are multiple performances including:
Thursday, November 19, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Clements Place Jazz
Newark, NJ
Join us at Clement’s Place for our monthly Jazz Jam Sessions, featuring top-flight NJ musicians directed by pianist and bandleader, James Austin, Jr. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC’s Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark’s Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners’ minds. Jazz musicians and singers of all levels are welcomed to jam and improvise with the professional band throughout the night. The Jazz Jam Sessions co-producers are Wayne Winborne, Executive Director, IJS, and Eyesha Marable, AVP, Community Engagement, NJPAC.
