Category: Announcements

Ready for your next muddy Monday? Toledo Jeep Fest is taking Jeep Ducking to the next level by teaming with Buff City Soap – Toledo to hatch a small army of ducks. And they’re coming to a Jeep near you.

The first hatch of 1,000 green ducks will be tagged with a 20% discount at area Buff City Soap locations (Secor Road in Toledo and Maumee). The tags will also remind Jeep fans of the upcoming Toledo Jeep Fest (#tjf2021) on Aug. 6-8 in downtown Toledo and to share your #duckduckjeep experience on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“Twelve Toledo Jeep Fest ambassadors (including Glass City Crawlers jeep club members) will be traveling around the area and attending Jeep events in surrounding states and distributing ducks,” TJF event director Whitney Rofkar said.

Why ducks and Jeeps?

What is Ducking? The basic concept is that when you see a jeep that you love or you have jeep envy, you place a duck on their jeep. You Just Got Ducked! It’s a surprise for the owner, it brings a smile to their face.

The Jeep Ducking craze is now popular in the U.S., but was started in Ontario by Allison Parliament, a Canadian woman. Some 3,000 people responded to her first post, and there are now 10,000 members in the private Official Ducking Jeeps group on Facebook.

People have snapped photos of ducks on Jeeps in all 50 states, almost all Canadian provinces, and even Spain and Australia. Jeep dealerships and mechanics are leaving ducks on vehicles.

TJF organizers approached Buff City Soap owner Nick Kunkel to raise these unique ducks. The duck-shaped soap is free of harsh chemicals, detergents, and preservatives. You’ll find a combination of coconut, olive, palm and rapeseed oil with Buff City Soap’s most popular scent – Narcissist – that smells like peaches, raspberries, and patchouli sandalwood.

Our friends at ExtremeTerrain – www.extremeterrain.com – are still dedicated to providing Jeepers and overlanders the best Jeep Wrangler parts and Toyota Tacoma parts available. Looking for your next, bigger and beefier tire and wheel combination to take on a new rock crawling trail? JK Wrangler owners can take advantage of our wheel and tire configurator to match the perfect set to your existing or soon to be lift height.

ExtremeTerrain has supplied some awesome Jeep accessories for the 2021 Toledo Jeep Fest. Fans at upcoming hype events might get a chance to win one of these great Jeep accessories:

Barricade Trail Force HD Front Bumper

• Standard Width Front Bumper
• Heavy Duty 5/32″ Steel Plate, 2″ X 0.120″ Tubing
• Premium Two Stage Textured Black Powder Coat Finish
• Built-In Winch Plate, Rated Up To 12,000 Lbs.
• High Strength D-Ring Mounts

Barricade Trail Force HD Rear Bumper

• Heavy Duty 3/16″ Steel Construction
• 2″ Standard Hitch Receiver
• Accommodates Up To A 35″ Tire
• Weighs 85Lbs
• High Strength D-Ring Mounts W/ D-Rings Included

Barricade 9,500 lb. Winch

• 9,500 Lb., (4310 Kgs.), Single-Line Pulling Capacity
• 5.5 Hp, 12 Volt, Series Wound Motor
• 3 Stage Planetary Gear With A 195.4:1 Ratio
• 94 Feet Of 21/64 Inch Steel Winch Rope With Replaceable Hook
• Line Speed Under Full Load Is 6.4 Feet Per Minute

You’ll get a chance to win one of these accessories at the upcoming Monroe Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Superstore Hype Bash on Saturday, April 17 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.), our first Toledo Jeep Fest hype bash of 2021. The event is free to the public and is a family-friendly, community festival.

Off-road outfitters ExtremeTerrain will be supporting the 2021 Toledo Jeep Fest in Toledo, Ohio. Learn more about ExtremeTerrain at www.extremeterrain.com.

In Toledo, the birthplace of the Willys Jeep, there is a passion for the Jeep brand. The entire city lives, breathes, and bleeds Jeep, and it’s not just because Toledo is the headquarters for Jeep; it goes deeper than that. Toledo understands the “Jeep Thing.” It doesn’t matter which Jeep model you drive. If you sport a seven- or nine-slot grille, you get a Jeep wave—and not just the two-finger acknowledgement but a full-fledged, out-the-window wave. See you Aug. 6-8.

You’re invited to the upcoming Monroe Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Superstore Hype Bash on Saturday, April 17 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.), our first Toledo Jeep Fest hype bash of 2021. The event is free to the public and is a family-friendly, community festival.

This Toledo Jeep Fest Hype Bash will feature:

• Free Rides and Drives on the 18-Obstacle Off-Road Course located at 115160 South Dixie Highway in Monroe, Michigan just north of the Toledo metro area.
• RTI Ramp and Balance Blocks opportunities courtesy of the Glass City Crawlers and Wicked Jeeps.
• Entertainment and Celebrity Emcee provided by 93.5 WRQN.
• Raffle Giveaways
• Vendors including 7 Slot Collectibles, Buff City Soap, Bestop, Line-X of Monroe and more.
• New Jeep Line-up Vehicles
• Food Trucks including Deet’s and Lyle’s Crepes.

Follow TJF social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) for more info and updates.

Event organizers announced that the wildly popular Toledo Jeep® Fest (TJF) will return August 6-7-8 this year to welcome Jeep enthusiasts to the city of Toledo – HOME of the Jeep – once again.

Toledo Jeep Fest is incredibly important to the overall economic vitality of Northwest Ohio and the Toledo area, and although the event was cancelled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, event organizers are confident that the largely outdoor event can be enjoyed safely this summer.

The Jeep brand is celebrating 80 years of capability, innovation, and an underlying sense of adventure in 2021, and Toledo Jeep Fest will provide a fitting and proud backdrop for 80^th-anniversary activities.

Dana Incorporated and ProMedica will return as presenting sponsors of the fourth Toledo Jeep® Fest. As part of its sponsorship, Dana will feature a large semi-trailer and other Dana products and vehicles all prominently showcased on the festival’s Vendor Midway.

Event organizers are excited to announce that official vendor and jeep parade registration is now open at toledojeepfest.com, and that spots are being sold quickly.

Welcome Back Jeepers: Here’s how to celebrate!

• Sign up for the Grogan’s Towne & Charlie’s All-Jeep Parade. The TJF Grogan’s Towne & Charlie’s All-Jeep Parade will take place on Saturday, August 7^th. Registration is now open to the public and the first 100 registrants will be registered to win a set of tires from BFGoodrich.
• Register for the All-Jeep Indoor Exhibit. Space is limited and subject to approval. The Exhibit is for select Jeeps only, Jeeps of historical value or that are a particularly rare model, customized and built rigs, etc. Registering for this exhibit means that 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 6 until noon on Sunday, August 8 at 1 p.m. for public display. Early registrations are priced at $55 per Jeep from now until July 15 or until the Exhibit Hall is full. Register your Jeep as soon as possible – due to high demand and limited space, we expect spots to sell quickly this year.
• Register for the Directions Credit Union Park-n-Shine Jeep Show. The TJF 20-block Park-n-Shine outdoor Jeep show will take place on Saturday, August 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This will allow Park-n-Shine participants an early opportunity to be downtown and in designated parking areas. For Jeepers that are considering parade participation but want to get straight to having fun in downtown at the Vendor Midway, live entertainment stages, etc. this option is right for you!
• Book a spot in our Yark Jeep Vendor Midway. We will be expanding our Vendor Midway and adding new opportunities for this year’s event. Please join us to both market and sell your products to thousands of attendees. In 2019, our festival hosted an estimated 70,000 people including Jeep® enthusiasts from 32 states, Washington DC, Canada, the Czech Republic and even New Zealand.
• Follow TJF on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more info about 2021 Toledo Jeep Fest on August 6, 7, and 8.

2019 Toledo Jeep Fest Highlights

The 2019 Toledo Jeep® Fest was a major success and included these highlights:

• Jeepers from 32 states, Washington DC, Canada, Czech Republic
• 70,000+ attendees
• 1,400+ Jeeps were part of the 20-block all-Jeep festival and show
• 100+ local and national vendors
• During the entire weekend, Toledo officials said that more than 100,000 people traveled downtown to take part in various activities.

Toledo Jeep History

Jeep is fundamental to Toledo’s heritage. In 1941, Willys-Overland won a significant United States Military contract to design the Willys MB, a four-wheel drive utility vehicle that was manufactured throughout World War II. Today, Toledo is the only place in the world making the iconic Jeep Wrangler. Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s Toledo Assembly Complex is one of the region’s largest and most modern manufacturing plants. For 80 years, Jeep has been touching the lives of Toledoans and in August 2021, the City will celebrate that rich history.