Category: Announcements

Hype Bashes Begin: Toledo Walleye and Williams Brothers Lead

April 18, 2023

We get set to kick off our 2023 Toledo Jeep Fest Hype Bash schedule with two great events.

On Friday, April 21, the first TJF Hype Bash will be hosted by the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center. Toledo Jeep Fest fans can sit in the same section together by purchasing tickets at this link – fevo.me/jeep2023. Toledo Jeep Fest team members will be out in the concourse with info about the upcoming August 4-6 event.

On Saturday, April 22, Williams Brothers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Dundee will host our second bash in Dundee, Michigan, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. We will have car smashing, a live band, food trucks, a RC course and more.

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, MAY 13

TJF Hype Bash hosted by at Monroe Superstore in Monroe, Michigan, Noon 

  • SATURDAY, MAY 20

TJF Hype Bash hosted by at Charlie’s Dodge Jeep Ram in Maumee, Ohio, 2 p.m.

  • 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 Jeep Fest Event Registration Is Open for 2023!

January 11, 2023

Registration for the All-Jeep Parade, Outdoor Park-N-Shine and Glass City Center Exhibit events is open as of today today! Get your event ticket and free T-Shirt while tickets last.

All-Jeep Parade

TJF’s signature All-Jeep Parade will roll down the streets of Toledo from 10 a.m. to 12:30 pm. on Saturday, August 5. Participants in the parade will stage at a lot close to downtown during the morning hours, drive in the parade, and finally be parked (at no extra cost) in the 20-block downtown event footprint for the afternoon. Once parade Jeeps are parked (in free, centrally located spaces), participants are encouraged to circulate and experience the Vendor Midway, live music, food trucks and more.

Register for the All-Jeep Parade

Park-N-Shine

TJF’s Directions Credit Union Outdoor Park-N-Shine area is a special two-block designated area where 100+ participating Jeeps will be parked in the early morning on Saturday, August 5. This area is designed to help TJF attendees who wish to park and display their Jeep downtown, but DO NOT want to be in the parade (it can be a long day for kids in the parade, for example). Park-N-Shine Jeeps can NOT be in the All-Jeep Parade, and participating parade Jeeps can NOT get into the Park-N-Shine after the parade rolls at 10 a.m. because this two-block area has been filled with Jeeps since around 9 a.m.

Please purchase a ticket for the All-Jeep Parade OR the Park-N-Shine, but NOT both.

Register for the Park-N-Shine

Glass City Center Exhibit

Please understand that space is limited to 100 to 150 Jeeps, and subject to approval. The Indoor Glass City Center Exhibit is for select Jeeps only; those of historical value or that are a particularly rare model, customized and built rigs, etc. After registering for this exhibit, TJF staff will contact you via email within two weeks of submission to let you know if your Jeep is selected. All selected Jeeps will be secured inside the Exhibit Hall from Friday, August 4 until noon on Sunday, August 6 at 1 p.m. for public display.

Register for the Glass City Center Exhibit

For all events, your staging time and instructions will be delivered to your registration email on July 15.

Closeout Sale 60% Off

January 1, 2023

Happy New Year! We a little over 200 days away from 2023 Toledo Jeep Fest (Aug. 4-6). Time to grab your Toledo Jeep Fest official merchandise during our Closeout Sale! The sale rolls from Jan. 1-Feb. 1. Save up to 60% on 2022 merchandise.

Check out all the gear in our Toledo Jeep Fest merchandise store.

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Amrhein’s Jeep Fest parade appearances will be missed

December 8, 2022

Local car dealer Denny Amrhein’s love of the Jeep connected him to Toledo Jeep Fest. Amrhein had become an All-Jeep Parade staple as the event’s Grand Marshall. Each August he could be seen waving to the crowds along Monroe and Huron streets. Amrhein was a partner at Grogan’s Towne Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram and Charlie’s Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealerships and supported many local organizations.

Amrhein, 73, died tragically Dec. 2 in a crash along I-75 in Wood County. Sadly, Denny’s wife of 56 years, Shirley, died in September of ALS.

Amrhein loved Toledo from Toledo Jeep Fest to the University of Toledo basketball teams, the Toledo Walleye, Toledo Mud Hens as well as high school and youth sports.

“Denny was always a big part of our Jeep Parade and a big part of our Jeep community,” said Whitney Rofkar, Toledo Jeep Fest Event Director. “Denny knew Toledo and the sports and activities that made this city move. We’ll really miss his unwavering support for our event and the parade.”

Denny Amrhein 1949-2022

Denny was best known for his love of cars. He joined the automobile business in 1970 as a salesman and by 1976 he was ranked as one of the top salesman in the nation. In 1985, he purchased his first dealership, Wauseon Ford and then sold that dealership to purchase Grogan’s Chrysler Plymouth in 1990. In 1997, he moved his dealership and renamed it Grogan’s Towne Chrysler. In 2008, he became the managing partner of both Grogan’s Towne and Charlie’s.

“Toledo Jeep Fest is building a tremendous tradition on 80 years of Jeep tradition and Denny Amrhein was a great representative of automotive tradition,” said Jerry Huber, Toledo Jeep Fest co-founder. “The Toledo automotive and Jeep community have lost a friend. Denny will be sorely missed.” 

Toledo Jeep Fest is honored to have shared a connection with such a great representative of the automotive industry and the Toledo community.

Black Friday Flash Sale

November 18, 2022

Stay cozy and grab your Toledo Jeep Fest official merchandise during our Black Friday Flash Sale! The sale rolls from Nov. 21-Nov. 29. Save up to 30% on 2022 merchandise.

Check out all the gear in our Toledo Jeep Fest merchandise store.

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