Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Returns With New ‘Glow-N-Fire’ Show

Skelesaurus
“Skelesauras” will be a new addition to the Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live series. (Photo courtesy Family Entertainment Live)

Following the success of last year’s Glow Party, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live is returning to arenas worldwide, across 16 North American cities and 12 international locales, presented by Family Entertainment Live and Mattel, Inc. 

The new tour’s theme is Glow-N-Fire, a new experience will feature the same level of fun and excitement that fans have come to expect, but with an added fiery twist to the massive monster truck show.

Monster truck fans will again be able to watch favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks including Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, HW 5-Alarm, Bone Shaker, Bigfoot, Gunkster, and witness the introduction of the brand new Skelesaurus, the “giant that unleashes his fossil fury,” according to the announcement.

“We are thrilled to bring Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™: Glow-N-Fire to life in 2025,” said Julie Freeland, VP of Global Location Based Entertainment at Mattel. “Following the success of Glow Party, fans will get to experience exciting new effects and stunts in this exhilarating show. We’re looking forward to welcoming families to the show and bringing a new experience to fans.”

Family Entertainment Live CEO Ken Hudgens adds, “After such a successful run with the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party, we’re excited to continue to grow the live show experience with the all-new Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live.Glow-N-Fire will add new excitement for fans and families all across the world.”

“Hot Wheels Monster Truck Glow Party” has been a family entertainment hit since launching Jan. 6, 2024 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, where it moved 25,320 reported tickets sold and grossed $812,701. Of the shows reported to Pollstar, the monster truck tour has averaged 12,802 tickets sold per show for a gross of $433,474. It continues through Nov. 24 at Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas.

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™: Glow-N-Fire 2025 tour dates are as follows, with more dates to be announced. Matinee and evening performances are available across all dates.

U.S. TOUR DATES
EVENT DATESCITYVENUE
January 11-12, 2025Lexington, KYRupp Arena
January 18-19, 2025Uniondale, NYNassau Coliseum
January 18-19, 2025Austin, TXMoody Center
January 24-26, 2025Trenton, NJCURE Insurance Arena
January 25-26, 2025Hoffman Estates, ILNOW Arena
February 1-2, 2025Charleston, WVCharleston Coliseum
February 15-16, 2025Peoria, ILPeoria Civic Center
February 15-16, 2025Highland Heights, KYTruist Arena
February 21-23, 2025Edinburg, TXBert Ogden Arena
Feb 28-March 2, 2025  Rockford, ILBMO Harris Bank Center
March 8-9, 2025Laredo, TXSames Auto Arena
March 15-16, 2025Tulsa, OKBOK Center
April 5-6, 2025State College, PABryce Jordan Center
April 26-27, 2025  Charlottesville, VAJohn Paul Jones Arena
May 3-4, 2025Kissimmee, FLSilver Spurs Arena
May 17-18, 2025Reading, PASantander Arena
INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES
EVENT DATESCITYVENUE
January 11-12, 2025London, EnglandThe O2
January 18-19, 2025Manchester, EnglandAO Arena
January 25-26, 2025Liverpool, EnglandM&S Bank Arena
March 15-16, 2025Copenhagen, DenmarkRoyal Arena
March 22-23, 2025Herning, DenmarkJyske Bank Boxen
April 5-6, 2025 Birmingham, EnglandUtilita Arena Birmingham
April 12-13, 2025   Glasgow, ScotlandOVO Hydro
April 19-20, 2025   Rotterdam, NetherlandsRotterdam Ahoy
August 2-3, 2025   Adelaide, Australia Adelaide Entertainment Centre
August 9-10, 2025  Melbourne, AustraliaRod Laver Arena
August 16-17, 2025  Sydney, AustraliaQudos Bank Arena
August 23-24, 2025  Brisbane, AustraliaBrisbane Entertainment Centre