Toledo Jeep Fest Returns to Downtown Toledo in 2023
Toledo Jeep Fest is here again! The weekend-long festival celebrating the Toledo-made vehicle is shaping up to be a great one. The 6th Annual Toledo Jeep Fest will take place August 4-6. With activities for the whole family to enjoy, this free festival is sure to be a blast.
Footprint and activities
Toledo Jeep Fest is unique in that it is the only Jeep Fest in the nation that takes place in a downtown setting. The festival takes place in Promenade Park and Levis Square and moves up into the core of downtown. The weekend kicks off with a concert in Promenade Park on Friday night with country music singer Scotty McCreery. The fun on Saturday starts with the All-Jeep Parade that winds over 1,200 Jeeps throughout downtown. The rest of the day includes activities for the whole family. See footprint here.
10 a.m. Toledo Jeep Fest Parade - best viewing locations are on Monroe Street near Fifth Third Field and Huron St between Monroe St and Adams St. Please note – the parade is starting an hour earlier than in years past.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Outdoor Park-n-Shine Show
- Indoor Glass City Center Exhibit – See rare and unique, museum quality Jeeps on display inside the Glass City Center
- Vendor Midway featuring Jeep-related clothing, parts, accessories, and bling
- Imagination Station’s Kid’s Zone at Festival Park
- Radio Controlled Rock Crawling Course at Glass City Center
- Glass City Center Speaker Series
- Family Zone at Hensville Park
- Live Bands & Entertainment and Promenade Park and Levis Square
- Food Trucks
- Beer Gardens
Official Program & Commemoration
- 4:30 pm at Glass City Center
FREE Saturday evening concert featuring Jeremy Rowe (VIP tickets available for purchase here)
-8:00 p.m. in Hensville Park
SATURDAY ROAD CLOSURES
Rouen 1 Mile Walk
-9:15 a.m.
Rouen 4-Mile Run
-9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Indoor Glass City Center Exhibit – See rare and unique, museum quality Jeeps on display inside the Glass City Center
- Vendor Midway featuring Jeep-related clothing, parts, accessories, and bling
- Live Bands & Entertainment at Promenade Park and Levis Square
- Food Trucks
- Beer Gardens
- Imagination Station’s Kid’s Zone at Festival Park
- Family Zone at Hensville Park and Fifth Third Field
RACE ROUTE
Transportation
Ample parking will be available for anyone coming down to Toledo Jeep Fest. Parking lot operators will be out with flags and signs guiding you to available parking.
Additionally, TARTA will be providing shuttle transportation through the Jeep Fest Express. This service will pick up attendees from Franklin Park Mall and Starr Elementary and the drop-off will be at Jefferson and Erie, right next to all the festival activities. It will be running on August 5 and cost $1.50 per ride. TARTA’s paratransit service, TARPS, will also be available all weekend for $3.00 per ride.
Restaurants
While food trucks are part of the festival, be sure to dine in some great downtown establishments while you’re here. They’re ready to serve you some tasty meals and delicious drinks.
Browse our list and take your pick.
Hotels
Stay in the middle of all the Jeep Fest action when you stay at either the Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel or at the dual-branded Hiltons at Toledo Downtown, consisting of the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites.
Events
There's plenty to do this weekend in downtown. Take a look at our events calendar for more.
