Event News

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

Along Toledo Jeep® Fest’s upgrade to a full weekend event, there is a lot of information to Keep straight. Read full guide: http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2018/08/09/What-you-need-to-know-if-you-re-attending-Toledo-Jeep-Fest/stories/20180808002

Toledo Jeep® Fest Event Chairman, Jerry Huber, joined the ranks of United States Presidents, famous actors, coaches, and celebrities by signing his very own bun at Tony Packo’s. Jerry is a former Jeep Plant Manager, under whom the plant won several awards. Nowadays he spends his time planning the 2018 Toledo Jeep Fest, which is making its return to downtown … Read More

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, 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

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

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

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