Month: July 2021

Get Ready for the Rouen 4-Miler Run & 1 Mile Walk

July 30, 2021

The Toledo Jeep® Fest is back. This year’s dynamic, weekend-long event in Downtown Toledo will be better than ever, drawing many thousands of Jeep enthusiasts to take part in the family-friendly festival. The weekend will be action-packed, including some special 80th anniversary activities planned with many outdoor activities like the signature All-Jeep Parade through downtown Toledo, a massive Vendor Midway, and much more … and of course the Jeep 4-Miler and 1-Mile Walk on Sunday morning August 8.

The Rouen 4-Miler Run & 1 Mile Walk hosted by Run Toledo set to take place on Sunday with a walk option starting at the same time. Come celebrate the active Jeep lifestyle with this unique run/walk through Downtown Toledo, and enjoy the swag that comes with it for the whole year.

Sigh up today – https://runsignup.com/ToledoJeepFest.

Kid’s and Family Zone Events

July 22, 2021
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Check out our Kid’s Zone and Family Zone Event for Toledo Jeep Fest Weekend Aug. 6-8.

Imagination Station is pleased to host this year’s Kid’s Zone in Festival Park! The Toledo Jeep Fest Kid’s Zone is sponsored by North Star BlueScope.

Hensville Park is pleased to host this year’s Family Zone! Enjoy the Hensville Inflatable Theme Park with a variety of Mud Hens and Walleye themed inflatable games. Plus, enjoy rock climbing and other activites provided by the Toledo Metroparks. Fun for all ages!

Download the PDF of Kid’s and Family Zone Events.

Toledo Speedway 2021 Toledo Jeep Fest Hype Bash

July 15, 2021
You’re invited to the upcoming Toledo Speedway Hype Bash on Friday, July 23 (6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.), our fourth Toledo Jeep Fest hype bash of 2021. The upcoming Toledo Jeep Fest (Aug. 6-8) is free to the public and is a family-friendly, community festival. Toledo Speedway is located at 5639 Benore Road, Toledo, Ohio, 43612. This Toledo Jeep Fest Hype Bash will feature:
  • Free Laps on the Racetrack
  • RTI Ramp, Balance Blocks & Junk Yard Vehicles Smashin’ Opportunites courtesy of the Glass City Crawlers.
  • Entertainment and Celebrity Emcee.
  • Raffle Give-aways
  • Food & Spirits
  • Vendors including Dana, Spicer Parts, Buff City Soap and more.
  • New Merchandise Available for Sale

FREE COVID-19 VACCINES AVAILABLE!

  • No appointment necessary.
  • Provided by the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department in partnership with TARTA and the VProject (Victory over COVID-19 through vaccination)
  • The TARTA VProject transit bus will be on site providing both Pfizer and J&J vaccines to adults and eligible minors.
  • Help keep yourself, your family and your community safe by getting vaccinated.
Follow TJF social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) for more info and updates. Read More about Toledo Speedway 2021 Toledo Jeep Fest Hype Bash

Toledo Jeep Fest 2021: Jeep Fest Returns

July 14, 2021

This year’s festival is almost certainly the most anticipated ever. In addition to acting as a celebration of Jeep’s 80th anniversary, the 2021 Jeep Fest will see the event’s triumphant return following its forced COVID-related cancellation last year, according to the Toledo City Paper. Plans for the event began to tentatively take shape in the fall, but really got rolling as soon as gathering restrictions began to be lifted earlier this year.

It all began in 2016. A group of … Read More

The Toledo School for the Arts Celebrates Jeep’s 80th Anniversary

July 9, 2021

Toledo, Ohio—The Toledo School for the Arts has partnered with the Toledo Jeep Fest to create a tangible representation of how Jeep has touched the lives of those in the Toledo area. This spring, TSA began their “Art Grille Masters” program and connected students with area mentors to create works of art from Jeep grilles.

The Toledo School for the Arts has a unique connection with the history of Jeep in Toledo. They are currently located in the historical building at 333 14th Street in Toledo, Ohio erected in 1916 by the Willys-Overland Company to finish, ship, and sell their domestic cars. The Toledo School for the Arts has allowed this location to continue to be a center for innovation and excellence. TSA moved into the building in 2004 and the building has been their home ever since. This nationally ranked, community public school for 6th- 12th grade students is known for its transformative model of educating young people.

As they worked to honor the historic milestone for Jeep, Toledo Jeep Fest was glad to partner with TSA as they work to continue the legacy started by Jeep so many years ago. The partnership with the school just felt natural to Whitney Rofkar, Toledo Jeep Fest, Event & Development Director.

“We were glad to partner with the Toledo School for the Arts to celebrate Jeep’s eightieth anniversary. The Toledo Jeep Fest is always looking for ways to incorporate the things that make Toledo special, and the Toledo School for the Arts is one of them. We would like to see this kind of partnership continue in the future,” said Rofkar.

Their connection with Toledo’s Jeep history makes it a perfect fit for the students to work to create these art pieces. The school has connected 13 students with 12 mentors to develop a program that helps the students create pieces for their portfolios. The mentors include local artists, musicians, educators and many others who either have connections to the art or Jeep world. The students range from Sophomores to recent alumni.

“Working with Toledo Jeep Fest has allowed our students to incorporate fun and community spirit by volunteering their time to help make the weekend a success. This Art Grille Master’s partnership is the next natural step in the process. It has been amazing watching the students work with their mentors and to see what they have created together,” said Director of Development, Dave Gierke. Gierke is also mentoring one of the students this year. These pieces will be auctioned off online as a fundraiser for the school. The grilles are available for purchase via online auction at www.biddingowl.com/ToledoSchoolfortheArts starting in July. The auction will be open until 3 pm on August 8.