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Jeep Heritage Festival
WORTH TWP — Although the parking lots and trails at Cooper’s Lake Event Venue and Campground on Saturday, June 13, were filled with Jeeps, you did not need a Jeep to have...
June 14, 2026 Local News
The Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is returning to Butler County June 12-14 for its 15th anniversary. From history to activities, here’s what’s happening at this year’s e...
June 10, 2026 Special Sections
According to the Butler County Historical Society, Butler is “rightfully known worldwide as the birthplace of the Jeep.” That distinction dates to 1940, when the American...
June 10, 2026 Special Sections
Events at the 2026 Bantam Jeep Festival include the following: Babes of Bantam Trail Ride Date: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. time slots Friday, June 12 Location: Bantam Qu...
June 10, 2026 Special Sections
From 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 12, Main Street in downtown Butler will close to traffic as about 1,000 Jeeps roll through the city center, drawing an estimated 15,000 spe...
June 10, 2026 Special Sections
Flag-draped Jeeps will rumble through Butler Friday to Sunday, June 12 to 14, as the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary in the birthplac...
June 10, 2026 Special Sections
All vehicles and participants involved with and in the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival will abide by all laws as set forth by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the vario...
June 10, 2026 Special Sections
Rob Morgan, Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival off-road manager, said some inspiration for the newly renovated Jeep Playground came from observing other Jeep-based events, but...
June 10, 2026 Special Sections
Ray Shumaker, interim festival director and board member for the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, said Butler lights up at 5 p.m. after earlier festivities for Saturday nig...
June 10, 2026 Special Sections
John Pro, a member of the Butler Old Stone House Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, said having interactive exhibits allows for visitors to see all of the ...
June 10, 2026 Special Sections
More than half a dozen local nonprofits and organizations reaped the benefits of donations from the Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association at the end of last year. The or...
June 11, 2025 Local News
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