Will Call Registration Available Now through May 31st!

WILL CALL: Register Now through May 31

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WILL CALL: Register Now through May 31 〰️

Photo Credit: Daniel Steiner

Will Call Registration Available May 16-31

If you missed our pre-registration deadline for this year's Festival, today is your lucky day!

Instead of waiting to register your Jeep for the Festival at on-site registration, you can still register between now and May 31st. This enables you to guarantee your spot in available activities. There is a $5 processing fee. Click the button below to register.

Register Now!

Will Call Registrants WILL NOT receive a registration packet in the mail. You must come to the Registration Tent at Cooper's Lake to pick up your packet. Simply find the Will Call line and your packet will be waiting for you to grab and go. If you are registering for the Jeep Invasion only, please remember you still must come to Cooper's Lake to pick up your credentials.

Activities Available for Will Call Registration:

• Bantam Barbee Jeep Race (Saturday evening, Coopers Lake)

• Bantam Poker Run (Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Coopers Lake)

• Bantam Property Trails (Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sessions, Bantam Property)

• Best of Bantam (Saturday, Coopers Lake)

• Jeep Invasion (Friday, Downtown Butler) - Limited Space

• Jeep Playground & On-Site Trails (All Weekend, Coopers Lake) – Limited Space

• Jeep Team Challenge (Saturday - Limited Space at 1 PM, Sunday at 9:30 AM)

• Light Bars and Brews (Saturday night, Coopers Lake)

• Mystery Road Rally (Friday, Saturday and Sunday

SOLD OUT

• Bantam Night Ops Mission #2022

• Babes of Bantam Trail Ride

• Jeep Team Challenge Saturday 10 AM

• Moraine Trail Ride

• State Park Scenic Tour

Rib Night tickets and BF Goodrich tire raffle tickets are still available when you register.

Twenty-nine Butler County Non-Profit Organizations Receive $27,700 from Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association

The Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association (FBJA) is continuing its tradition to support Butler County’s non-profit organizations. Twenty-nine groups were selected to receive a financial gift ranging from $500 to $2,000 to help them provide services in Butler County. This is the fifth year that FBJA, owners of the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, has given back to the community.  

“The Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival has a tremendous economic impact in Butler County, and we want the event to make a difference in the daily lives of those who live here too,” said Todd Wagner, president. “It’s important to our organization that our volunteers know their efforts not only support the Festival, but they improve the lives of others here in Butler County.” 

FBJA has given $121,200 in gifts to a wide-variety of non-profit groups since 2016. In addition, $118,679 has been given to organizations who help execute the Festival. The total amount of support given to Butler County organizations since 2016 is $239,879.

The Association’s board of directions selected these organizations from the 2021 applicants: 

• American Legion Riders Lyndora Post #778

• Associated Artist of Butler County

• Butler AM Rotary Charities

• Butler Breast Cancer and Women Cancer Support Group

• Butler County Family YMCA

• Butler County Soccer Association

• Butler County Symphony Association

• Butler Downtown Association

• Butler Little Theatre

• Center Township Athletic Association

• Center Township Friends of Scouting

• CISM Team of Butler County

• Community Action Network for Drug-free Lifestyle Empowerment, Inc.)

• Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center

• Evans City Lions Club

• Evans City Public Library

• Fishing For Memories, Inc.

• Friends of Preston Park Foundation

• Grapevine Center, Inc.

• Harrisville Vol. Fire Co.

• Hero’s Angels

• Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center

• Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Assoc., Inc.

• Prospect Volunteer Fire Department

• SVDP Butler Inc.

• The Arc of Butler County

• The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.: The Kids' Weekend Backpack Program

• Wreaths Across America Butler

• Zelienople Historical Society

The Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association was formed in October 2015. It is comprised of more than 60 volunteers who work together to plan and execute the successful Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival which attracts nearly 3,000 registered Jeeps to Butler County each June to celebrate Butler’s notoriety as the birthplace of the Jeep.  The 11th annual Festival will be held June 10-12, 2022.  Those who wish to get involved in the event can email Info@Bantam.org or call 724-256-4050.

That's a wrap! Bantam 2021 Results

It was so great to see everyone back at Bantam! This year was one of our best Festivals yet! From thousands of cool Jeeps and amazing vendor displays to our 10th anniversary Jeep Parade and Invasion to dry weather during event hours, Bantam 2021 has been receiving rave reviews.

Now it's time to share the winners of all of our events and activities. Congratulations to everyone who won Jeep parts and accessories, cold hard cash, trophies, plaques and more. Thanks for participating in all of our events with prizes including Best of Bantam, Mystery Road Rally, Bantam Poker Run, Jeep Team Challenge and Festival of Lights. Shout out goes to those who competed in the Ultimate Jeeper Contest, Barbee Jeep Race, Selfie Spots, Bantam Bingo, BFG Tire raffles, 50/50, Duck Dash and more!

See Festival Winners

Online Store Now Open: Order 2021 T-Shirts and Hoodies Only Until June 30

We sold out of all 2021 t-shirts and only have a small number of hoodies remaining. We have re-opened the online store so that you can order the Bantam gear that you weren't able to pick up at the event. If you didn't attend but are looking to purchase items that we introduced at the event, here is your chance! In addition to the hoodies, you can also pick up 10-year ornaments, hot/cold Bantam tumblers, bottle openers, silver bracelets and remaining parade badges and dash plaques. Remember that t-shirt and hoodie orders will only be taken until June 30. After that date, the items will be produced and shipped, with anticipated arrival in your mailbox in late July/early August.

Visit the Online Store

Didn't Pick Up Your Items?

Parade Badges/Dash Plaques, Ducks, and Night Ride, Babes of Bantam and Barbee Jeep Race Shirts

If you didn't pick up any of the items that you purchased, you have until June 30 to reach out to us to have your items shipped to you. After June 30, the items will become the property of the Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association. Shipping and handling costs will be charged to mail your items to you. Email us at info@bantam.org or call 724-256-4050 between 9:30 and 4 Monday through Friday until June 30.

Bantam Building Photo Opp

Our photographer is still editing the photos. As soon as we have them we will provide the download link to the hi-res images to those who participated in the event. We will also feature the images on our website. Can't wait to share these historic photos from where the world's original Jeep began.

More to Come

Our photographers are still editing photos and our videographers are watching hours of footage. Give us another week or so and we will start showcasing some of the best scenes of Bantam 2021. Can't wait to show you some great interviews, amazing Jeeps and Festival scenes. Keep watching for it. You're gonna love it!

On-Site Registration Details

If you missed our pre-registration or will call deadline, don’t worry!  You can still be part of one of the most popular Jeep events in the United States.

On-site registration opens at 8 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 11-13. On-Site registration closes at 3 pm on Friday, 5 pm on Saturday and 2 pm on Sunday.  See the map for location of the registration tent.  We accept both cash and credit. There is an on-site registration fee of $10.

Additional passenger wristbands can be purchased on-site as well for anyone who will be driving or riding in a Jeep at Coopers Lake.

• Adults are $20

• Minors 7-17 are $10

• Kids Under 7 are Free but MUST be registered for

These are the activities that still have openings available at on-site registration:

• Barbee Jeep Race (Sat. evening) - Limited Space Remaining

• Bantam Photo Opp (Fri. or Sat.)

• Festival of Lights (Sat. night, Coopers Lake)

• Bantam Poker Run (Throughout the weekend, Coopers Lake)

• Bantam Property Trails (Fri., Sat., Sun., Bantam Property)

• Best of Bantam (Sat., Coopers Lake)

• Jeep Parade Only (Fri., Butler) - Must Register at Coopers Lake

• Moraine Trail Ride (Coopers Lake) - Less than 10 spots remaining, Friday Only. Saturday and Sunday sold out.

• Mystery Road Rally (Throughout the weekend, Coopers Lake)

We’re looking forward to seeing you at Bantam!