
Horizon Hobby RC Fest
RC Fest 2024 Recap
Behind The Scenes
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 Racing

Off-Road Try-Me

RC Pulling

Sumo War

Long Jump

1/8 Off-Road Race

Crawling Events

Figure 8 Racing

Demo Derby

Monster Truck Freestyle

Night Crawling
2025 Schedule Of Events
Tentative
Friday 6/6
- 10:00 AM
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- RC Fest Open to the Public!
- All Try-me Stations Open Until 5 PM
- Flight Demonstrations Begin
- 11:00 AM
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- Crawling Open
- Monster Truck Bracket Racing
- Pulling Demos/Competition Until
7 PM - Race Track Practice & Qualifying
- 12:00 PM
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- Figure 8
- 2:00 PM
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- Tollgate Racing
- 3:00 PM
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- Sumo Competition
- 4:00 PM
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- 1/10 Crawling Competition
- RC Rocket League
- 5:00 PM
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- Blindfolded Partner Racing - No Vehicle Needed!
- 5:30 PM
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- Candy Drop
- 7:00 PM
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- Night Air Show Demo
- 9:00 PM
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- Night Flying
- Night Crawling
- 10:00 PM
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- Show Closed until Saturday @ 9 AM
Saturday 6/7
- 9:00 AM
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- RC Fest Open to the Public
- Try-Me Stations Open until 5 PM
- 9:30 AM
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- Show and Shine Group Picture
- 10:00 AM
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- Crawling Open
- 11:00 AM
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- Demo Derby
- Monster Truck Bracket Racing
- Pulling Demos/Competition until 7PM
- Race Track Qualifying & Main Events
- 12:00 PM
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- Air Show
- Sumo Competition
- 1/10 Crawling Competition
- 1:00 PM
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- TollGate Racing
- 1:30 PM
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- Candy Drop
- 2:00 PM
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- Kids Glider Contest
- 2025 Long Jump World Championship Competition
- Crawling Open
- 3:00 PM
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- Flight Demonstrations
- 1/10 Scale Crawling Competition
- Figure 8 Racing
- 4:00 PM
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- Monster Truck Freestyle
- RC Rocket League
- 5:00 PM
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- Crawling Open
- Try-Me Closed
- 6:00 PM
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- Candy Drop
- 7:00 PM
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- Ring of Fire
- 8:00 PM
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- Night Air Show
- Fireworks
- 9:00 PM
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- Night Crawling
- 10:00 PM
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- Show Closed
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.
Camping
Camping is included with the $10 parking fee! No pre-registration needed to camp at the event.
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!
- 100% Smoke-Free
- Complimentary Breakfast
- Heated Indoor Pool
- Plenty of Free Parking
- Free Wireless Internet Access
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-9436

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