We know you've been patiently waiting to see what we have been planning for you for October 2-4. We're excited to finally share the details plus other exciting Bantam news!
The Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association recently purchased more than 230 acres of property near Coopers Lake Campground that will be used for off-site trails during the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival. We are excited to offer this new opportunity to our Bantam fans! But you don't have to wait until next June to experience our new trails. We will be hosting Bantam 9.5 TrailFest on October 2-4 on our property, giving TrailFest participants the very first chance to try out our new off-road trails!
Celebrate Bantam’s 9.5 years at TrailFest, which will be for a limited number of Jeeps. The full weekend of activities gives you the chance to join your Jeep friends from Bantam for a weekend of colorful trail riding, thousands of dollars in prizes and other local fall fun.
Bantam 9.5 TrailFest will be offered as an inclusive package — all registered Jeeps will be able to participate in all TrailFest trail rides. In addition, drivers and passengers are all included in one package price. Since the new property is located near Coopers Lake Campground, you can return to your favorite restaurants and places to stay.
Registration will be available in mid-August.
If changing regulations cause us to not be able to execute TrailFest, or a minimum number of Jeeps do not register, TrailFest will be cancelled and 100% refunds will be provided.
The TrailFest Package is $110 and includes:
Friday, October 2 - Bantam’s 9.5 Miles of Jeep Waves Caravan
Friday, October 2 - Jeepers Creepers Night Crawl (Stock)
Saturday, October 3 - TrailFest Trails Session (4 hour AM or PM session)
Saturday, October 3 - Scenic Trail Ride (Stock)
Saturday, October 3 - Vendors (free admission and open to the public)
Sunday, October 4 - TrailFest Trail Ride (either green, blue or black trails)
Entry for driver and all passengers
Optional add-on’s to the TrailFest package:
In addition, we're excited to announce our first Bantam Bash where you can win thousands of dollars in prizes. Bash events are a Western Pennsylvania tradition for volunteer fire departments, and we are partnering with the local Unionville Volunteer Fire Company for this raffle. One $30 ticket gives you 25 chances to win $12,500 in amazing prizes including two sets of tires, $300 in gift cards for gas, accessory lighting for your Jeep or truck, a winch, a Jeep Grizzly cooler, tube doors, a $500 gift certificate for powder coating and much more. There will be other great items to win in addition to those printed on the ticket. Ticket includes all-you-can-eat food, beer and soft drinks. You do not need to be present to win and you must be 21 years old to attend. Tickets will be available for purchase in your TrailFest registration and in our online store. The Jeep Scrambler drawing and the three BF Goodrich Tire Set drawings from our cancelled 2020 Festival will also be held during the Bash.
Bantam 9.5 TrailFest shirts will be available only through pre-registration (pick up on-site at vendor area on Saturday) and will not be sold on-site. $20, $25 and $45. 2X and larger sizes have an additional charge.
Click the button below to read more about each TrailFest activity
Click here to view the Bantam Bash Prize List
Don't forget! - You can help us support our Non-Profit Partners by purchasing 2020 Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival shirts in our online store! Since we weren't able to have the June Festival this year, these organizations are missing out on important funds to support people in Butler County. Proceeds from 2020 Parade & Festival Shirts ordered through Aug. 30th will be donated to our Non-Profit Partners that help us execute the Festival! We'll look forward to announcing how much we are able to donate to our partners thanks to your support!