Friday, Saturday & Sunday

8:00 AM

• On-Site Registration Opens
  (Closes 1 hour before festival ends each day)

9:00 AM

• Festival, Vendor Area & History Exhibit Open

• On-Site Trails Open
  (Last trail rides depart 1 hour before festival ends each day)

• Jeep Playground Opens
  Sponsored By: Toy Pipeline Contractors INC

• Mud Pit Opens
  Sponsored By: Quadratecption text goes here

9:00 AM

Babes II Trail Ride
Stage at Bantam Quarry at Kildoo
Sponsored By: AMSOIL

1:00 PM

Bantam Bootcamp
Stage at Bantam Quarry at Kildoo

6:30 PM

Volunteer Kick-Off Party

Dusk

Bantam Night Ops Mission #2026 Begins

9:00 AM

Babes of Bantam
Stage at Bantam Quarry at Kildoo
Sponsored By: AMSOIL

9:30 AM

State Park Scenic Tours Depart
Additional Departure Times: 10:10 AM, 10:50 AM & 11:30 AM
Sponsored By: Butler Eagle

10:00 AM

Jeep Safari Timed Rides at Keystone Safari
Additional Ride Times: 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Address: 2284 Mercer Butler Pike, Grove City, PA
Sponsored By: Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express & Candlewood Suites of Grove City, PA + Visit MercerCounty

10:30 AM

Bantam Quarry at Kildoo Trail Session Begins

1:00 PM

• Babes of Bantam
  Stage at Bantam Quarry at Kildoo
  Sponsored By: AMSOIL

• Merchandise Store Closes at Cooper’s Lake
  Reopens by 4 PM in Downtown Butler across from the Courthouse

• Special Presentation in the History Exhibit
  Dive deeper into the roots, heritage, and birthplace of the Jeep—where the story all began.

• Poker Run Booth Opens (visit the booth until 4 PM)
  Shares booth with Mystery Road Rally

• Mystery Road Rally Booth Opens (visit the booth until 4 PM)
  Shares booth with Poker Run

  Sponsored By: Experience Butler County and AMSOIL

3:00 PM

VIP Invasion Staging Begins — NORTH Location
Address: Butler Flea Market, 1640 N. Main St. Ext., Butler, PA 16001

3:30 PM

• Friday’s 50/50 Raffle Winner Pulled at the 50/50 Booth

4:00 PM

• Festival Closes

• Main Street Cruiser and Squad Roll-In Jeep Invasion Staging Begins

  NORTH Address:
  Butler Flea Market, 1640 N. Main St. Ext., Butler, PA 16001

  SOUTH Address:
  American Legion Post 778, 150 Legion Memorial Lane, Butler, PA 16001

  Refer to your packet for your selected staging location and staging instructions.

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Jeep Invasion — Main Street Butler

9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Jeep Invasion After Party
Address: Recon Brewing, 1747 N. Main St. Ext., Butler, PA (Rt. 8 North)

8:00 AM

Bantam Quarry at Kildoo Trail Session Begins

8:30 AM

Best of Bantam Gate Opens
Enter via Vendor Gate (C) to proceed near the History Exhibit

10:00 AM

• Jeep Safari Timed Rides at Keystone Safari
  Additional Ride Times: 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM
  Address: 2284 Mercer Butler Pike, Grove City, PA
  Sponsored By: Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express & Candlewood Suites of Grove City, PA + Visit MercerCounty

• Best of Bantam Judging Begins (Near History Exhibit)

• Bantam Show N Shine Gate (E) Opens
  (Previously Best of Bantam Gate — open until 10:30 AM)

• Poker Run Booth Opens (visit the booth until 4 PM)
  Shares booth with Mystery Road Rally

• Mystery Road Rally Booth Opens (visit the booth until 6 PM)
  Shares booth with Poker Run

  Sponsored By: Experience Butler County and AMSOIL

• Jeep Team Challenge Opens
  Additional Opening Times: 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
  Sponsored By: AMSOIL

11:00 AM

• Bantam Quarry at Kildoo Trail Session Begins

• Bantam Show N Shine Judging Begins (People’s Choice)
  Come cast your vote until 1 PM. Ballots provided at entry.

1:00 PM

• Mud Pit Closed for Maintenance Until 2 PM

• Special Presentation in the History Exhibit: Dive deeper into the roots, heritage, and birthplace of the Jeep—where the story all began.

2:00 PM

• Bantam Quarry at Kildoo Trail Session Begins

• Bantam Show N Shine Trophies Awarded in the Show Field

2:30 PM

• Best of Bantam Trophies Awarded Near the History Exhibit

4:00 PM

• Jeep Team Challenge Ends

5:30 PM

• BBQ & Brews (until 7 PM — pre-purchased tickets required)
  Sponsored By: Skyjacker Suspensions, WARN & North Country Brewing Company

• Saturday’s 50/50 Raffle Winner Pulled at the 50/50 Booth

6:00 PM

• Festival Closes

6:30 PM

• Local Breweries and Wineries Begin Serving by the Glass in the Light Bars & Brews Area

• Duck Dash Begins
  Held on the hill above the parking lot
  Sponsored By: NexTier Bank

7:00 PM

• Barbie Jeep Race Begins
  Held on the hill above the parking lot
  Sponsored By: Summit Racing

8:00 PM

• Light Bars & Brews Parking Begins
  Lights Competition begins at 8:30 PM
  Sponsored By: Quake LED & Experience Butler County

7:30 AM

Jeep Blessing (pre-registration required) Held on the hill above the parking lot

9:30 AM

Jeep Team Challenge Opens
Sponsored By: AMSOIL

10:00 AM

• Military Encampment Sunday Service
  Held in the Military Encampment Area

• Jeep Safari Timed Rides at Keystone Safari
  Address: 2284 Mercer Butler Pike, Grove City, PA
  Sponsored By: Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express & Candlewood Suites of Grove City, PA + Visit MercerCounty

• Poker Run Booth Opens (visit the booth until 1:30 PM)
  Shares booth with Mystery Road Rally

• Mystery Road Rally Booth Opens (visit the booth until 1:30 PM)
  Shares booth with Poker Run

  Sponsored By: Experience Butler County and AMSOIL

10:30 AM

• Bantam Quarry at Kildoo Trail Session Begins

11:00 AM

Special Presentation in the History Exhibit : Dive deeper into the roots, heritage, and birthplace of the Jeep—where the story all began.

12:00 PM

Final Raffle Tickets Sold

1:00 PM

Raffle Prize Drawing at the Raffle Tent

2:00 PM

• Bantam Bingo Winners Announced at the Info Booth

• Sunday’s 50/50 Raffle Winner Pulled at the 50/50 Booth

2:30 PM

• Prizes Awarded for:

  • Mystery Road Rally

  • Poker Run

  • Jeep Team Challenge
    Presented at the Food Pavilion

3:00 PM

Festival Closes