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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Jeep Fest will once again be held in Toledo during 2019. The popular event will be held during the weekend of August 9th and is on track to become an annual affair here in The Glass City. This year will be made even more special by the fact that in November, Jeep unveiled the Gladiator, the latest … Read More

TOLEDO, Ohio (WNWO) — Jeeps will once again roar through downtown Toledo. Event organizers announce Tuesday the Toledo Jeep Fest will return during the weekend of August 9th, 2019. The wildly popular event is on track to become an annual affair drawing nationwide crowds of Jeep enthusiasts to the City of Toledo – HOME of the Jeep. Read the full … Read More

A decision on the future of Toledo Jeep Fest, a summertime event celebrating the pivotal role that Jeep manufacturing plays in the city’s heritage, might be coming Tuesday. A news conference has been scheduled for 2:30 p.m., during which members of the Jeep Fest steering committee are expected to announce when the popular event will take place next. Read the full … Read More

TOLEDO (WTOL) – The ever-popular Toledo Jeep Fest will come back into town in August this year! Last year, Jeep Fest say more than 60,000 attendees with more than 1,800 Jeeps from 27 states, as well as Canada and Mexico. Read the full story: TOLEDO (WTOL) – http://www.wtol.com/2019/01/22/toledo-jeep-fest-will-showcase-all-new-jeep-gladiator-pickup-truck/

No matter which way you look at it, last weekend’s Jeep® Fest was a gigantic success. According to event director Whitney Rofkar, current estimates show 60,000 people attended the 3-day event with an economic impact of $3.5 to $4.5 million on Toledo. “It was just awesome, just an overwhelming success,” Ms. Rofkar said. “… A lot of the vendors told … Read More

When Sue Kucinski attended the Toledo Jeep® Fest, she didn’t think she would win one of the rugged vehicles, but she bought three raffle tickets worth $50 anyway. After returning home, Mrs. Kucinski, 62, forgot all about the raffle held Saturday until she found the tickets Monday while taking care of some bills. That’s when she decided to visit the … Read More

After a successful weekend, the 2018 Toledo Jeep® Fest has concluded. Bringing thousands of Jeepers from across the nation and millions of dollars in economic impact to Toledo, anticipation is high for the next event. With the new Jeep pickup truck set to hit the market in 2019, perhaps the next Toledo Jeep Fest installment will break the biannual cycle. … Read More

After looking at 1,600 Jeeps lining the streets of downtown Toledo, Dana had a clear winner for its “Best in Show” award at the 2018 Toledo Jeep Fest. Toledoan Ed Wallace took the prize with his uniquely modified 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee. “It’s big, it’s yellow, it stands out,” said Wallace. Watch the full segment: http://www.13abc.com/content/news/TOLEDO-JEEP-FEST-Meet-the-winner-of-the-Dana-Best-in-Show-award-490657261.html

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) – For 9-year-old Landon Derrick the sight of a Jeep® never gets old. “What do you think of all these Jeeps?,” 13abc reporter Michael Bratton asked Landon. “They’re cool!,” replied Landon. Thursday, Landon and his family were greeted in Bowling Green by dozens of Jeeps after traveling 12 hours from South Carolina. It was all to … Read More