TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Toledo will be transformed into “Jeep® City” the weekend of August 10-12 for the second Jeep Fest. Organizers say the economic impact is expected to exceed $3 million. 13abc is the official television station for the Jeep Fest parade which will be broadcast live on 13abc. Read the full segment: http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Toledo-Jeep-Fest-features-Wrangler-raffle-487514311.html
Toledo Fire Department gears up to reveal rare Jeep fire engine at the 2018 Toledo Jeep Fest
TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) – A piece of Toledo history is getting a tune up and getting cleaned up. And it’s sure to catch many Jeep® enthusiasts off guard at Jeep Fest this year. Built in the 1960s a rare Jeep fire truck is currently in the hands of the Toledo Fire Department, but it will be on display at Jeep … Read More
Announcing the 2018 Toledo Jeep Fest Raffle!
Toledo Jeep® Fest is thrilled to announce the newest feature of the 2018 event! Jeepers are daring by nature and are willing to look past the odds in the name of adventure. This year, festival attendees will be able to enter for a chance to win a 24-month lease on a brand-new Jeep Wrangler from Yark Automotive Group or other … Read More
Celebrating Jeep® on Conklin & Company
Our very own Kevin Mullan, Director of Partnership Development joins Conklin & Company to talk all things 2018 Toledo Jeep® Fest. They discuss festival events over the weekend, the nationwide reach of the event and the impact of the iconic Jeep Brand in Toledo, as well as fundraising and key partnerships. “It doesn’t get more Toledo than Jeep,” said Mullan. … Read More
2018 Toledo Jeep Fest expected to draw at least 60,000 participants
On Tuesday, organizers released a map of the All-Jeep parade route. It will start at the corner of Lafayette Street and turn onto Summit Street past the Seagate Centre to Jackson Street. Organizer Jerry Huber told 13abc “when the parade route ends at Jackson, then we’ll be parking between 1,000 and 1,500 Jeeps back in the city streets which are … Read More
Jeep Fest smashes fundraising goal
With the second running of the Toledo Jeep® Fest less than three months away, organizers say they’ve raised twice as much money as they had originally targeted — a clear sign that the event has generated a buzz within the off-road community. “The response locally and nationally has been incredible,” said Kevin Mullan, director of partnership development for Toledo Jeep … Read More
Walleye Host Toledo Jeep Fest Night
On Friday, March 9th, nearly 7,000 Jeepers and Toledo Walleye fans visited the Huntington Center for a Toledo Jeep® Fest-themed hockey game against the Quad City Mallards. With a shutout victory over the Mallards, the Walleye secured a playoff spot and brought the heat, while we brought the Jeeps! During the second intermission, Toledo Jeep Fest teased future festival … Read More
ProMedica and Dana named presenting sponsors of Jeep Fest
The Jeepers are coming back. Jeep® Fest 2018 is expanded to a three day celebration of Jeep’s history and ties to Toledo. ProMedica and Dana have signed on as presenting sponsors for the August festival. 13abc has been selected for the live broadcast of the Jeep Fest parade. “Toledo Jeep Fest is extremely proud and happy to announce the support … Read More
Dana Inc., ProMedica to sponsor Jeep Fest
Dana Inc. will return as a presenting sponsor of Toledo Jeep® Fest, being joined this year by ProMedica, event organizers announced Saturday. Getting the sponsorship deals locked in is a key part of planning the event, which is scheduled for Aug. 10-12. Organizers have said they think this year’s event — which will feature an all-Jeep parade and car show, … Read More
2018 Toledo Jeep Fest Aug 10-12
Jerry Huber let me know that they got a kick start on the 2018 Jeep® Fest today: online registration for Participants and Vendors is now active! In addition, this year’s Toledo Jeep Fest will expand from one day to three days. Big crowds are expected. You can learn more here: http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Toledo-Jeep-Fest–465280673.html