Monster Truck Wars making a stop in Las Cruces this month at the county fairgrounds

Get ready to monster truck rumble!

Southern New Mexicans have the chance to see Monster Truck Wars when they come to Doña Ana County for two shows this weekend at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds.

Monster trucks will take over the fairgrounds Saturday for two shows which will include interactive opportunities, clashes between “giant superstars” of the monster truck world and power wheel competitions for kids.

According to the event description, the show will feature nationally known trucks including Outlaw, Equalizer, the new Shark Attack and Arizona’s Sheriff. Quad team racing will pit Team New Mexico against Team Texas and the “Clash of the Titans” will feature Outlaw and Shark Attack going head-to-head.

Children aged 3 to 9 can bring their own power wheel and participate in races around the track, while others can experience riding in a monster truck with Monster Truck Wars’ Sergeant Smash Monster Truck Ride.

Ahead of the show, meet the experts during the Pit Party and see the trucks up close before they head into battle. A Kid’s Fun Zone will also include a bounce house before the show.

The matinee performance is at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, but doors open at 11 a.m. The pre-show begins at 11:30 a.m. The second show begins at 6 p.m. with gates opening at 4 p.m. Pre-show begins at 4:30 p.m.

Drivers will be available for autographs after each show.

Tickets are available for purchase online at www.monstertrucks.fun. Advance tickets for children are $10 limited to the first 300 kids. People only interested in the pre-show can purchase tickets for $5.

Tickets can also be purchased at the gate for cash only, based on availability. Cash-only concessions will be available during the show. No outside food or drink will be permitted.

Saturday's stop in Las Cruces comes ahead of Monster Truck Wars traveling north to Albuquerque on Aug. 19 and then back east over the next few months.

The Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds is located at 12125 Robert Larsen Blvd. in Las Cruces off Interstate 10-West.

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Leah Romero is the trending reporter at the Las Cruces Sun-News and can be reached at 575-418-3442, LRomero@lcsun-news.com or @rromero_leah on Twitter.

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