Monster Trucks Return to Evansville for Summer Smash 2021

Get ready for some monster entertainment of gigantic proportions! Monster Trucks will make their return to Evansville in 2021 and we've got your chance to win tickets!

The annual Summer Smash Monster Truck event helps to support the Vanderburgh 4H Fairgrounds. Incidentally, that is exactly where you will find all of the action. Friday, July 16th & Saturday, July 17th, the Vanderburgh County 4H Fairgrounds will play host to an event of epic proportions!

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The Summer Smash Monster Truck Show returns to Evansville! They are big. They are bad. They are MONSTERS! Some of the trucks confirmed for this family-friendly event include,

Avenger
Axe
Black Stallion
Bounty Hunter
Brutus
Iron Outlaw
Jekyll & Hyde
Overkill Evolution
Predator
Rage
Scarlet Bandit
Taurus
Sergeant Smash Ride Truck

Summer Smash is back, and this is an event you won't want to miss. Not only will you see Monster Trucks but there will be Extreme Freestyle Motorcycles with motorcycle daredevils include Scott Murray, Trevor Cartmill, and Tim Dyson. Also for 2021, the X Metal Riders and the Globe of Death!

You don't want to miss out on this event. It is fun for the whole family! Tickets are available now at all area O’Reilly Auto Parts locations. Children ages 6-18 are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate. Adult tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. As always, children 5 and under are admitted free.

Of course, 103 GBF has your chance to score tickets! If you want to enjoy Summer Smash at the Vanderburgh County 4H grounds, sign up below using the Free GBF Mobile App for your chance to win a 4-Wheelin 4-Pack of tickets! We'll contact winners by phone on Monday, July 12th.

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