Hundreds of Jeeps line Main Street in downtown Butler during last year's Jeep Invasion. Set for June 13, the invasion will kick off this year's Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival.

It is the tradition that kicks off the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival — the Jeep Invasion.

It shows off more than 1,000 Jeeps of all shapes, sizes and designs for anyone who wants to stroll on Butler's Main Street.

The Invasion will return to downtown on June 13. Select streets will be closed to traffic, and Jeeps will be parked for more people to see.

Parking begins at 5 p.m., and the event officially starts at 6 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m. DJs and bands will be playing throughout the night to create a fun energy downtown.

Food vendors will be available at multiple locations.

Festival director Patti Jo Lambert said, “Jeepers regularly tell us how much they love the Invasion and the welcoming feeling Butler provides. It is truly thrilling to see more than 1,000 Jeeps on our streets and experience the passion from the owners and enthusiasts.”

Here are the street and traffic changes that occur for the Invasion.

• Parking on these streets will not be permitted after 4 p.m. Friday: Main Street, Cunningham Street, Jefferson Street, North Street, Brady Street and Penn Street along with select parking lots along Main Street.

• Traffic detours will go into effect at 5 p.m.

• Events will run from 6 to 10 p.m.

Registered participants will be permitted to enter the Invasion area at the intersections at Main and Wayne Streets and at Main and Pearl Streets.

Participants must have an Invasion dash sign to enter.Visitors will have the chance Friday to check out festival merchandise featuring many styles of T-shirts, zippered hoodies, commemorative coins, glassware, umbrellas and more.The merchandise store will be on Main Street in front of the Butler County Courthouse and opens at 4 p.m. Many downtown businesses also will be open.All Jeeps must be registered to participate, and a maximum of 1,200 Jeeps will be accepted.See www.bantamjeepfestival.com for on-site registration details.A map showing streets affected by parked Jeeps, public parking lots, food vendors, music and other information can be found on the Jeep Festival website, www.BantamJeepFestival.com.

Bantam, a mix- breed dog belonging to Jeep owner Eric Gilbert of Lexington, Ohio, stands guard at the third Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival in Butler last year.