It’s that time of year again — the Christmas decorations are coming down, the worst of the winter doldrums are setting in and a small army of gargantuan trucks with tires big enough to have their own ZIP Codes are rumbling into the Alamodome for Monster Jam.
As the august and venerable New Yorker has raved, Monster Jam competitions are near-religious experiences that capture a “kind of American sublime” and “can be a forum for contemplating oblivion.” If that’s not your thing, that’s cool too — the events also feature a bunch of massive trucks doing backflips and wheelies.
The bashing begins at the pre-show Pit Party (extra ticket required), where attendees can get up close and personal with these gas-guzzling behemoths. During the three-part competition itself, monsters from the legendary Grave Digger to the toothy El Toro Loco will do what they do best — racing, stunting and freestyling until a victor is crowned.
Finally, die-hard fans can check out the post-race meet and greet (extra ticket required once again), where devotees can meet the iconic drivers who rev the engines of their favorite leviathans.
$22 and up, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, Alamodome, 100 Montana St., (210) 207-3663, alamodome.com.
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This article appears in Jan 10-23, 2024.