Horizon RC Fest 2023

June 9th & 10th

Eli Field

999 Iron Horse Pl, Monticello, IL

RC Fest 2022 Recap

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.

**In 2023, we will not have open flying registration available for the public.**

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 Racing

Off-Road Try-Me

RC Pulling

Sumo War

Long Jump

Mud Bog Racing

1/8 Off-Road Race

Crawling Events

Figure 8 Racing

Demo Derby

Monster Truck Freestyle

Night Crawling

Scale Tough Truck Challenge

Schedule Of Events

Friday 6/9

10:00 AM

RC Fest Open to the Public!
All Try-me Stations Open Until 6 PM

11:00 AM

Crawling Open
Monster Truck Bracket Racing
Pulling Demos/Competition Until
7 PM
Day 1 Racing Finals

12:00 PM

Figure 8

2:00 PM

Tollgate Racing

3:00 PM

Sumo Competition

5:00 PM

Blindfolded Partner Racing - No Vehicle Needed!

6:00 PM

Air Show/Demo

8:00 PM

Ring of Fire

9:00 PM

Night Flying
Night Crawling

10:00 PM

Show Closed until Morning

Saturday 6/10

9:00 AM

RC Fest Open to the Public!
Try-Me Stations Open until 6 PM

9:30 AM

Show and Shine Begins (bring your clean RC car to join)

10:30 AM

Mud Bog Racing

11:00 AM

Demo Derby
Tough Truck Challenge
Monster Truck Bracket Racing
Pulling Demos/Competition
Day 2 Racing Finals

12:00 PM

Air Show/Demo
Sumo Competition

1:00 PM

TollGate Race
Candy Drop & Air Combat

2:00 PM

Long Jump Competition

3:00 PM

Figure 8 Racing

4:00 PM

Monster Truck Freestyle
Mud Bog Tug of War

5:00 PM

Raminator Car Crush

6:00 PM

Air Show/Demo

8:00 PM

Night Air Show & Fireworks

8:00 PM

Night Crawling Until 11:00 PM

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.

50% of the proceeds from parking goes directly to Hobbies for Good.

Hotel Lodging

The Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn is located a mile from the heart of the action at Eli Field and has recently been renovated. With Horizon RC Fest being two days you just might want to take advantage of this great deal so you do not miss any of the action!

The Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn is located a mile from the heart of the action at Eli Field. With Horizon RC Fest being two days, you might want to stay the night, so you do not miss any of the action!

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