2014 Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival
Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau
Pre-registration is now available for the 2014 Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival. The 2014 event will offer new activities and more fun for Jeep enthusiasts and volunteers.
New this year, don't miss the Bantam Garage presented by Diehl Automotive Group, Jeep Corral presented by Simpson Family Jeeps, Historic Travels Tour and Bantam Jeep Muddy 5K Race. We're also extending hours until 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Registration is only available online and must be paid with a credit card. Be sure to review the Activities section of the Festival website so you know exactly what you would like to do at the event before you register. The 2014 Festival and Invasion t-shirts also are available to purchase during the registration process.
Jeep owners can receive up to $110 of free Jeep activities simply by volunteering two 4-5 hour shifts during the Festival. Other volunteers will receive free spectator tickets and more. Visit our Volunteer page for more details about volunteering. During registration, you can select the preferred positions and times when you are available to volunteer.
New in 2014, our volunteers will be given an "extra fun hour" after the Festival closes on Friday and Saturday. This volunteer-exclusive time enables those who help execute the Festival extra access to the playground and on-site trails.
Pre-registration ends on May 18 so register early while space is available and before activities with limited capacity sell out.
Vendor registration will be available in late January.
Create a Father's Day tradition at the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, June 13-15, 2014. See you in a few months!
About the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival
The Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is organized by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau with support from the Butler County Historical Society, Butler Downtown, other local organizations and a group of committed volunteers and Jeep enthusiasts. Together, they are creating a signature annual event celebrating Butler, Pa.'s role as the birthplace of the Jeep. The Festival takes place in Downtown Butler and at Coopers Lake Campground, near Slippery Rock, Pa.
The inaugural event in 2011 attracted more than 1,300 Jeep participants from 25 states. Festival activities were attended by more than 30,000 spectators. The Festival was awarded a Guinness World Record for the Longest Parade of Jeeps. In 2012, nearly 1,500 Jeeps from 25 states participated in the event, a 14% increase from the previous year. In 2013, the Festival grew to three full days and was held on a new date at a new location, offering more trails and room for expansion. More than 1,500 Jeeps from 29 states came to Butler to celebrate the father of all Jeeps over Father's Day weekend.