Jeep Festival canceled
The Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association announced Monday afternoon that it's putting the brakes on this year's Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival.
According to a news release from the organization, the plan was to postpone the 10th anniversary of the festival until October if the coronavirus did not permit the festival to happen in June.
In the release, organizers said the closure of Cooper's Lake Campground, where much of the event is held, until the end of the year due to repercussions from the coronavirus made holding the event impossible.
“We have been optimistic all along that we would be able to celebrate our 10th anniversary either in June or October,” said Todd Wagner, FBJA president. “We know that thousands of Jeep enthusiasts were looking forward to being at Bantam, and we and the owners of Cooper's Lake Campground are truly disappointed that the present circumstances will not allow us to hold the festival as we had hoped.”
Organizers said existing registrations will be credited and rolled over for 2021. Those who would like a refund may request one by May 31.
Organizers also state that Cooper's Lake Campground will follow the same procedure, crediting existing reservations and rolling over assigned campsites for 2021.
The festival and Cooper's Lake will reach out to registered customers with further details and instructions to request refunds via email this week, according to the release.
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