Tag: Glass City Center Exhibit

Overland Skills Area Continues Growth

August 11, 2025

East Coast Overland Adventures lead Dean Shirley returned again to showcase and share overlanding skills at the Glass City Center during Toledo Jeep Fest.

The “Off-Road and Overland Skills Area” showcased a mix of overland vehicles as well as a number of off-road and overland themed workshops. Shirley also spoke on the main stage in our Speakers Series.

Read a summary of Shirley’s great efforts during TJF 2025 in his great blog post at eastcoastoverlandadventures.com.

More Buzz After Amazing Toledo Jeep Fest

August 14, 2024

A blast from the past: Toledoan restores WWII-era Jeep® for showcase at Toledo Jeep® Fest

“I’ve always liked the old Jeeps. WWII, Korean era, stuff like that.”

And now, Toledoan Paul Cooper can call one his own.

“I didn’t know it was going to take me a little over four years to get it done, but it did and no regrets,” he said.

See more at WTOL.

A Jeep® Lover’s Paradise: My Toledo Jeep® Fest Takeover

A couple of Saturdays ago, I had the incredible honor of taking over the Toledo Jeep® Fest Instagram account, and let me tell you, it was a dream come true! As a Toledo native and lifelong Jeep® enthusiast, this experience was truly full circle.

For those unfamiliar, the Toledo Jeep® Fest is an annual celebration of the iconic Jeep® brand and its deep connection to our city. Every year, thousands of Jeep® owners and enthusiasts gather in downtown Toledo for a weekend filled with parades, exhibits, live music, and good ol’ fashioned Jeep® camaraderie.

Read more at Shana Was Here.

Toledo Jeep® Fest celebrates iconic brand, local workforce  

Another year marked another weekend to celebrate a staple in downtown Toledo.

Wranglers, Gladiators and more rolled through the streets as Toledo Jeep® Fest returned to the Glass City at the heart of the Jeep® brand.

“For me, working at the event is really special,” Toledo Jeep® Fest organizer Whitney Rofkar said. “I’m from Toledo, born and bred, and so to shine a bright light on the city I call home is really special.”

See more on WTOL.

Talking Toledo Jeep Fest

July 31, 2024

Toledo Jeep Fest expected to draw 72,000

It’s almost the time when Jeeps and Jeepers take over downtown Toledo to celebrate the city’s iconic product.

The four-day Toledo Jeep Fest kicks off at 3 p.m. Thursday with a Jeep off-road course welcome party and concludes on Sunday afternoon. Between the start and finish, the major events at the festival include an indoor exhibit at Glass City Center with 100 vehicles on display, a parade of Jeeps, a rock-crawling course, a Jeep-themed four-mile run and one-mile walk, a block party thrown by the Glass City Crawlers, and a free concert by Mark Farner’s American Band.

Read more in The Blade.

Everyone is welcome at unique Toledo Jeep bar 

You know you’re at the right place when you see the rusty 1974 Jeep CJ with a bullet hole in its windshield parked out front.

That place is Wheelin’ On The Rocks, a thoroughly Jeep-themed bar located on West Laskey Road between Secor and Douglas roads.

Read more in The Blade.

WTOL Good Day – Here’s what to expect Toledo Jeep Fest 2024 

Whitney Rofkar talks Toledo Jeep Fest 2024, which kicks off Thursday (Aug. 1).

See more on WTOL.

13ABC’s The Nine Covers Toledo Jeep Fest 2024 

What You Need to Know About Toledo Jeep Fest

Toledo Jeep Fest Merch

Start Your Engines

See more on 13abc.

We’re Ready for Bids: Toledo Jeep Fest Silent Auction 2024

July 24, 2024

We’re excited to announce: This year, Toledo Jeep Fest (TJF) is bringing back our popular silent auction! It will take place online through Friday, August 2 at 6 p.m. Winners of the following silent auction items will be announced on Saturday, August 3 at 4 p.m. on the Convention Center stage and on ToledoJeepFest.com the following week.

Thank you Cooper Tire, Dana Incorporated, Fishbone Offroad, Alpha Vinyl, Gladius Offroad, Napier Outdoors, Thread Connected Marketing, KLR Travels – Katie Lynn Reynolds, Luxury Travel Agent, Travelmation, US Speedo.

We invite you to bid on the amazing products and gift cards that TJF sponsors and vendors have provided to our one-of-a-kind auction.

Rules of the road are simple:

  • Enter your silent auction bid: You’ll be required to enter some basic contact information.
  • Minimum bids: TJF staff have placed minimum bids (generally at 20 percent of the item’s fair market value) on raffle items.
  • Final bids: Must be made by 6 p.m. on August 2.
  • Bids: Are not permitted to be altered or withdrawn once they have been made.
  • All sales final: There are no exchanges or refunds once the winner claims their prize via payment.
  • No refunds after purchase. Guests are responsible for item(s) once they’re claimed.
  • Limits may apply: Gift cards or certificates are subject to availability and “black-out” dates.
  • Winner notification: The winner of each silent auction item will be notified and contacted by email and phone on August 7. At this time, the winner’s bid will be processed via credit card only over the phone, and the auction item will be awarded/redeemed by the winner that same day.

** If TJF staff are not able to reach the winner within a week, you will forfeit your win and the next highest bidder will be notified.

Thanks for your support and happy bidding!

Go to Toledo Jeep Fest Silent Auction 2024