Media Partners Highlight New Additions to TJF 2025
March 14, 2025
The Blade (Article)
“On top of all of the festival’s staples, the planning committee is introducing two new activities, Ms. Rofkar said, one showcasing strength and the other featuring dogs.
The first is a strongman competition during the Glass City Crawlers Block Party on Aug. 1. It will be hosted by Marcus Waugh, a Toledo firefighter who won the World’s Strongest Firefighter strongman competition in 2024. “
“The second new feature is a playground area for dogs, which will include an agility course, watering station, and dog houses made by Penta Career Center students.”
13 ABC (Video)
“This year’s sponsor was announced as Mercy Health.
“It’s a celebration of partnership. What Mercy Health does here in Toledo is so much through partnership with the organizations that are represented here today and that we’re working with on Jeep Fest,” said Bob Baxter, president of Mercy Health Toledo.
Organizers laid out some of the new things to look forward to this year, including the Mud Hens being in town at the same time, a strongman competition and a dog agility contest.”
WTOL (Video)
“Healthcare giant Mercy Health has been named a new title sponsor for the fest.
“This is a great event for our city,” said Pete Gerken, chairman of the Jeep Fest board of directors. “It celebrates the history of the Jeep, which is made right here in Toledo, and the fine people who build these vehicles. It brings together people from all over the region and country and is made possible because of partnerships with others in the community.”
BCSN (Video)
Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, Lucas County commissioners, and other city leaders announced the return of Toledo Jeep Fest for its eighth year at a news conference Wednesday. Toledo Jeep Fest will be from Aug. 1-3 in downtown Toledo.
Bob Baxter, president of Mercy Health Toledo announced the return of Mercy Health as the Presenting Sponsor, which it did for the first Toledo Jeep Fest in 2016.