2025 Event Results
Thank you all for joining us June 13-15 for our 14th annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival! Jeepers journeyed from all over the United States and Canada to the birthplace of the Jeep!
CHECK OUT OUR 2025 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT VIDEO!
Visit our Videos page for footage from this year and past Festivals.
Photos/Videos from the 2025 event were taken by the following photographers: Dennis Yerkey, Matthew Taylor, and Matthew Carlson.
2025 Winners
Bantam Bingo
1st: James Puzey
2nd: Rick Wilson
3rd: Emily Weir
Bantam Misfits
Best Beater Jeep: Ray Alloway
Oldest Civilian: Greg Wilson
Most Unique Jeep: Pudge Meyer
Most Patriotic Jeep: Sharon Wegener
Muddiest Jeep: Tyler Minich
Bantam Poker Run
Best Hand: Erik Daigle
Worst Hand: Mat Frampton
Random Winner: William O’Leary
Best of Bantam
Barbee Jeep Race
1st: Sara Wenner
2nd: Alexis Baumer
3rd: Aleah Parison
Dash for Cash: Rylee Blystone
Best Costume: Riley Kerr
Duck DASH
1st: Bill Hoalcraft
2nd: Holly Barber
3rd: Stephanie Felmee
LIGHT BARS & BREWS
1st Place Best Use of Lights: Rick Smutney
2nd Place Best Use of Lights: Brian Rzeszotarski
3rd Place Best Use of Lights: David Johnston
1st Place Most Colorful: Jeanne Whitling
2nd Place Most Colorful: Tom Goss
3rd Place Most Colorful: Melissa Debnar
Out of the Dark Category Winner: William Holby
Jeep Team Challenge
1st: John Mark
2nd: Tina Surick
3rd: Bob Mill
4th: Jennifer Olszewski
5th: Bradley Cowen
Mud Pit
Friday Winners: Tim Bridge and Mike Meyer
Saturday Winners: Michelle Zanaglio and Joe Steadman
mystery Road rally
1st: Jennifer Bernacki
2nd: Judy Bernacki
3rd: Sam Arndt
4th: Roger Weyandt
5th: Janet Sokol
SELFIE SPOT WINNER
Hunter Bauman
50/50 Winner: JEEP INVASION
Eric Kearner
50/50 Winner: FRIDAY
Scott Kettering
50/50 Winner: saturday
John Campbell
50/50 Winner: Sunday
Regina Fisher