Jeep Heritage Festival-2011-Butler, Pa.

[dzibrat]

A festival to celibrate the birth of the Jeep here in Butler, PA will be held August 12-14, 2011. It will be at the Butler Fairgrounds on Route 422 just
west of Butler. Will have only Jeeps in the activities. There will be Trail Rides (Stock and Intermediate), Mud Pits, Rock Piles, Balancing Blocks and
RTI ramp. Lots of Vendors, parts-a-rama and numerous activities for the family. Saturday night there will be a concert. All the planning is not complete so will update here as info becomes available. If you have questions, please call the Butler Convention and Tourisum Bureau at 724-234-4619, Fax 724-234-4643. Remember, Bantam invented the first Jeep.
The Bureau should have a website soon......

 

[xt master]

Can you repost this next year.I will never remember about an event that is over a year and half away.

 

[dzibrat]

Can you repost this next year.I will never remember about an event that is over a year and half away.

I certainly will post this next year also. Reason for early post is that
folks that may vendors, etc may want to make contact soon.

 

[dzibrat]

A festival to celibrate the birth of the Jeep here in Butler, PA will be held August 12-14, 2011. It will be at the Butler Fairgrounds on Route 422 just
west of Butler. Will have only Jeeps in the activities. There will be Trail Rides (Stock and Intermediate), Mud Pits, Rock Piles, Balancing Blocks and
RTI ramp. Lots of Vendors, parts-a-rama and numerous activities for the family. Saturday night there will be a concert. All the planning is not complete so will update here as info becomes available. If you have questions, please call the Butler Convention and Tourisum Bureau at 724-234-4619, Fax 724-234-4643. Remember, Bantam invented the first Jeep.
The Bureau should have a website soon......

Here is the Flyer.......

 

[dzibrat]

Here is the Website for the event www.bantamjeepfestival.com
This event is open to Bantam and Jeep vehicles only.

 

[bantamjeepfestival]

[FONT=Georgia, serif]We wanted to let you know that plans are well underway for the first ever Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival in Butler, Pa., birthplace of the Jeep. The three-day event will take place August 12-14, 2011, and pre-registration is now available on our web site, bantamjeepfestival.com[/FONT]

[FONT=Georgia, serif]We're hoping you will share the information about the Festival with your Club, and that your Jeep-owning members might even consider coming to the Festival as part of a Club trip. We are also offering free booth space to all Clubs who would like to promote their organization. On-site camping will be available and Clubs/Club members may reserve sites together.[/FONT]

[FONT=Georgia, serif]We have been working hard to create an event that all Jeep owners will enjoy, [/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia, serif]including off-roaders, historians and those who love to show off their pride and joy.
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[FONT=Georgia, serif]Here are a few highlights of the activities we are planning:[/FONT]

[FONT=Georgia, serif]August 12: [/FONT]

• [FONT=Georgia, serif]- Help us create a new Guinness Book record by participating in the longest Jeep parade and cruise in Downtown Butler. The first 500 paid registrants receive a free dash plaque.[/FONT]

[FONT=Georgia, serif]August 13 & 14:[/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia, serif]Festival will take place at the Butler County Fairgrounds, just west of Butler:[/FONT]

• [FONT=Georgia, serif]- Jeep Playground featuring two on-site trails and mud pit, rock crawl and much, much more! [/FONT]
• [FONT=Georgia, serif]- Off-site trail rides [/FONT]
• [FONT=Georgia, serif]- Brand new history exhibits and displays showcasing the Bantam Jeep [/FONT]
• [FONT=Georgia, serif]- WWII jeep history timeline and military encampment featuring more than 20 original jeeps from the 1940s [/FONT]
• [FONT=Georgia, serif]- Jeep Show 'N Shine [/FONT]
• [FONT=Georgia, serif]- Jeep Marketplace showcasing parts, accessories and more [/FONT]
• [FONT=Georgia, serif]- Camp Bantam Outdoor Activities [/FONT]
• [FONT=Georgia, serif]- How-To Clinics [/FONT]
• [FONT=Georgia, serif]- Entertainment [/FONT]

[FONT=Georgia, serif]We intend to provide monthly updates as we finalize additional elements so everyone can be up-to-date on our plans. [/FONT]

[FONT=Georgia, serif]We hope to see you in Butler, where we'll make Jeep history once again![/FONT]

[FONT=Georgia, serif]Sincerely,[/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia, serif]Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival Organizers[/FONT]

 

[JohnnyO]

Luckily I only live about 25 miles away.

 

[ScubaDude]

I will try my best to make it but things look grim. You guys should have a dirtiest jeep contest as well!

 

[bantamjeepfestival]

Luckily I only live about 25 miles away.

Great! So you will be attending? You better preregister quickly to assure your spot!

 

[bantamjeepfestival]

We actually have a "Ruff 'n Tuff" Jeep show. One of the categories is "most mud". you should sign your Jeep up and compete!

Ruff