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Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/07/2024
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Location
Eli Field
Categories
Hands-On Family Fun
The Horizon RC Fest is a hands-on, fun-focused RC celebration for the entire family. Brought to you by Horizon Hobby, it is scheduled in beautiful Monticello, Illinois at Eli Field. This two day event will feature an RC airshow, RC product demonstrations, giveaways and more! You’ll also be able to get hands-on with all kinds of RC vehicles and aircraft. Refreshment vendors and a hobby store will be on site. Don’t miss it!
RC Air Events
Day or night there will be plenty of aircraft in the skies over Eli Field. From the ever exciting Ring of Fire to the exhilaration 200 MPH jets there is no shortage in excitement.
Air to Air Combat
200 MPH Jet Demos
Nightly Airshows
Ring of Fire
Rc Airplane Try-Me
RC Surface Events
Non-stop, high flying, radio controlled surface action! Not only can you watch the action you can also get your hands on the transmitter and join in the fun of RC rock crawlers, off-road vehicles and even boats!
Rock Crawling Try-Me
Monster Truck Side By Side
Off-Road Try-Me
RC Pulling
Sumo War
Speed Run/Long Jump
1/5 Off-Road Race
1/8 Off-Road Race
Crawling Events
Figure 8 Racing
King of the Hill
Monster Truck Freestyle
Mud Bog Racing
Night Crawling
Scale Tough Truck Challenge
Friday 6/7
- 10:00 AM
RC Fest Open to the Public!
All Try-me Stations Open Until 5 PM
Flight Demonstrations Begin - 11:00 AM
Crawling Open
Monster Truck Bracket Racing
Pulling Demos/Competition Until 7 PM
Race Track Practice & Qualifying - 12:00 PM
Figure 8 - 2:00 PM
Tollgate Racing - 3:00 PM
Sumo Competition - 4:00 PM
1/10 Crawling Competition
RC Rocket League - 5:00 PM
Blindfolded Partner Racing – No Vehicle Needed! - 5:30 PM
Candy Drop - 7:00 PM
Night Air Show Demo - 9:00 PM
Night Flying
Night Crawling - 10:00 PM
Show Closed until Saturday @ 9 AMSaturday 6/8
- 9:00 AM
RC Fest Open to the Public
Try-Me Stations Open until 5 PM - 9:30 AM
- Show and Shine Group Picture
- 10:00 AM
Crawling Open - 11:00 AM
Demo Derby
Monster Truck Bracket Racing
Pulling Demos/Competition until 7PM
Race Track Qualifying & Main Events - 12:00 PM
Air Show
Sumo Competition
1/10 Crawling Competition - 1:00 PM
TollGate Racing - 1:30 PM
Candy Drop - 2:00 PM
Kids Glider Contest
2024 Long Jump World Championship Competition
Crawling Open - 3:00 PM
Flight Demonstrations
1/10 Scale Crawling Competition
Figure 8 Racing - 4:00 PM
Monster Truck Freestyle
RC Rocket League - 5:00 PM
Crawling Open
Try-Me Closed - 6:00 PM
Candy Drop - 7:00 PM
Ring of Fire - 8:00 PM
Night Air Show
Fireworks - 9:00 PM
Night Crawling - 10:00 PM
Show Closed
For a more details, check out their website.
Parking
Parking passes may be purchased at the gate entrance for $10 per vehicle. Valid through the entire event weekend with in and out privilege access granted. Purchase of a parking pass includes a $15 off coupon to be used at the on site Hobby Shop.
