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
What you need to know for Toledo Jeep Fest
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
Event Chairman, Jerry Huber, joins the Tony Packo’s wall of fame
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
13abc, the official television station for Toledo Jeep Fest, highlights the dynamic weekend
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