Month: May 2023

Our 2023 Toledo Jeep Fest Hype Bash schedule keeps rolling with one more awesome event in May.

This Saturday, Charlie’s Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram will host at 725 Illinois Avenue in Maumee. The event runs from 2-4 p.m. and includes:

• RTI Ramp & Balance Blocks Opportunities courtesy of the Glass City Crawlers
• Entertainment & Celebrity Emcee provided by 93.5 WRQN
• Raffle Give-aways
• Toledo Jeep Fest Apparel
• New Jeep Line-up Vehicles
• Scale R/C Off Road Obstacle Demonstration Course
• Vendors (e.g. Dana, Spicer Parts, Jeep It Easy, Jeep Country Federal Credit Union, etc.)
• Food Trucks

Big thank you to Monroe Superstore (15160 S Dixie Hwy in Monroe, Michigan) for hosting our May 13 event.

What is a Hype Bash?

It’s like practice for our big event on Aug. 4-6. Hype Bashes are fun Jeep events held at sponsors and vendors facilities. Sponsors like Williams Brothers Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, Monroe Superstore, Charlie’s Dodge Jeep Ram, Toledo Speedway and Michigan Technical Resource Park, as well as the Toledo Walleye and Toledo Mud Hens.

All Hype Bashes include Jeeps, information on the upcoming event, Jeep Fest gear for sale, and giveaway and raffle items from our Jeep vendors. Hype Bashes at the dealerships also include RTI Ramp & Balance Blocks Opportunities sponsored by the Glass City Crawlers, vendors, DJs and food trucks. There are usually small RC courses and a few games for the kids and sometimes car crushing opportunities.

Hype Bashes are pre-fun before the big fun on August 4-6. Hype Bashes are a great way for the Jeep community to get together and plan their summer trail adventures and for anybody who loves Jeeps to get a preview of the awesome vehicles that will probably be in our All-Jeep Parade on August 5.

Remaining Hype Bash Schedule

• SATURDAY, JUNE 17

TJF Hype Bash hosted by Off Road Upfit at Michigan Technical Resource Park in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, 10 a.m. 

Also at this event, the Dirty Duathlon (8:30 a.m. – presented by Cyclewerks) is a one-of-a-kind event for outdoor and fitness enthusiasts! Held at the Michigan Technical Resource Park, this exclusive run-bike-run duathlon will put you against 4×4 test track features such as dirt, logs, rolling hills, and more. While designed for the everyday outdoor enthusiast, this course will challenge even the most technical rider and have you heading to your Jeep® for your next adventure.

• SUNDAY, JULY 23

TJF Hype Bash at Toledo Mud Hens, 2 p.m.

• FRIDAY, JULY 28

TJF Hype Bash at Toledo Speedway, 6 p.m. 

• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

TJF Halloween Hype Bash at Yark Auto, Noon

Toledo, Ohio (May 12, 2023) — Summer is just around the corner, and everyone is ready to travel.

To help spur tourism in Toledo, Toledo Jeep Fest partnered with TourismOhio, and joined more than 120 other attractions and destinations from across the state for the 2023 Ohio Tourism Day, held May 10 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. Hundreds of people, looking to make summer plans, attended the event.

To kick off the day, Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled Ohio’s new brand: “Ohio, The Heart of it All.” The beloved theme with a modern twist captures the state’s Midwestern warmth and invites people to create a life they love here in Ohio. 

“Thanks to all of our tourism partners for taking part in this unique event that offers visitors a chance to discover new attractions and destinations that showcase all Ohio has to offer as a place of adventure, a place of promise, and the place for you,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of Ohio Department of Development.

 “Ohio Tourism Day is a great reminder that our state is the heart of it all, with something for everyone to enjoy,” said Whitney Rofkar, Toledo Jeep Fest Event and Development Director. “The day allowed us to have one-on-one conversations with potential visitors looking to visit not just Toledo Jeep Fest, but the restaurants, hotels, retailers, and other nearby attractions that call Toledo home.”

Every year, Ohio Tourism Day celebrates Ohio’s tourism industry and offers consumers the chance to explore vacation ideas across the state. Toledo Jeep Fest set up a display and talked to potential visitors eager to learn more about all the exciting things to do in the area.  

About Toledo Jeep Fest. Toledo Jeep Fest celebrates decades of Jeep’s partnership with the City of Toledo. Jeep has been touching lives in meaningful ways for people across Toledo, the U.S. and around the world, for a very long time. Toledo Jeep Fest is a way for people to celebrate that rich history, their love for Jeep, and an adventurous way of life in the city where Jeep was invented and where its heart beats every day.

About TourismOhio Operating within Ohio’s Department of Development, TourismOhio works to showcase all Ohio has to offer as a place of adventure, a place of promise, and the place for you. Visit Ohio.org for more information.

The Ohio Department of Development empowers communities to succeed by investing in Ohio’s people, places, and businesses. Learn more about our work at development.ohio.org.