'Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live' brings pyrotechnics to Columbus

Ignited by 2025’s success, "Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire" will blaze a trail to Columbus to bring the heat again. The national arena tour features the astounding stunts and fierce competitions that monster truck shows are known for, plus a few enhancements that will spark crowd excitem

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Ignited by 2025’s success, "Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire" will blaze a trail to Columbus to bring the heat again.

The national arena tour features the astounding stunts and fierce competitions that monster truck shows are known for, plus a few enhancements that will spark crowd excitement.

"Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire," which debuted last year, will illuminate Nationwide Arena with synchronized pyrotechnics and special-effects lighting at three shows taking place Aug. 22-23.

The charge will be led by a new member of the fleet, Rhinomite. The 12-foot metal monster with a wicked front horn used to bash opponents joins fan favorites Bigfoot, Bone Shaker, HW 5-Alarm, Mega Wrex, Skelesaurus and Tiger Shark.

Freestyle motocross

(FMX) riders will also show off tricks including the new no-handed front flip, and a robot dinosaur will stomp onto the scene in all its fire-breathing, car-crushing glory.

Preshow parties will give fans the chance to visit the arena floor and see the massive trucks, snag autographs from drivers and performers, and participate in games, contests and giveaways.

Rhinomite, the latest addition to Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire, will join fan favorites such as Bigfoot and Bone Shaker for two days of fierce faceoffs, astounding stunts and more excitement at Nationwide Arena on Aug. 22-23.

Dial it up a notch to VIP and get exclusive access to the preshow party, official VIP merch and more. The Full Throttle VIP package comes with front-row seats, a backstage tour and meet-and-greets with a truck driver and an FMX rider.

Ticket prices for "Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire" start at $32.80 for ages 13 and older and $20.70 for ages 12 and younger. VIP packages and preshow tickets are sold as add-ons to the main-event ticket.

See Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live

Here is the schedule for each day of the event:

Aug. 22

Preshow 9 a.m.; VIP backstage 9:45 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. main event
Preshow 4 p.m.; VIP 4:45 p.m.; main event 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 23

Preshow 11 a.m.; VIP 11:45 a.m.; main event 1:30 p.m.

Fans can go to hotwheelsmonstertruckslive.com for more information.

Contact features and entertainment reporter Belinda M. Paschal at bpaschal@dispatch.com.

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: 'Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live' brings pyrotechnics to Columbus

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