Months of planning have gone in to the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, and downtown Butler shops, restaurants, and organizations are thrilled to bring local and out-of-town visitors a truly wonderful downtown experience on Friday, August 12th. 

Thank you to so many of our downtown businesses for their support! Downtown Butler will be flourishing with the following activities and special promotions:

• Downtown Butler Shopping Passport
• Associated Artists of Butler County exhibit opening of "Man and Machine" at the Art Center
• Guided tours at the Maridon Museum
• American Legion Post 117 open to the public all day Friday with the full menu available from noon - midnight.  Frank and Lori Russo featuring Craig Davison will provide entertainment from 8-11pm

• The Brick House Happy Hour 4:00-6:00pm; dining 4:00-10:00pm burgers to filets; drink specials and live music from 9:00-11:00pm

• The Burger Hut open until 9:00pm; Specials: 2 hot dogs and fries for $2.99 and Jumbo Fish Sandwich and side $5.99 plus tax.

• The Chop Shop open 6:00-? for dinner with daily specials
• Darn Yarn Needles and Thread open until 11:00pm
• E&W Casa D'Varieta "Buck Balloon" promotion: purcahse a balloon for one dollar, pop it, and receive an in-store discount ranging from 10%-100% off
• Haser's Restaurant Happy Hour 4:00-6:00pm; dining 4:00-10:00pm burgers to filets; drink specials and a DJ from 9:00-11:00pm
• The Hidden Nest open until 11:00pm
• Island Bar Corona beer drink special
• Miller's Shoes open 6:00-?
• Monday's Boots and Shoes open until 8:00pm; All men's, women's & kid's New Balance shoes on sale- hard to find sizes and widths
• Natili North open until 11:00pm with daily specials
• Natili South open until 11:00pm with 10% off all food purchases (cannot combine with other offers); Vince's Piano Quartet 8:30pm-?
• Outdoor Army Store Plus open 6:00-9:00pm
• Pflueger's Candy will have solid chocolate jeeps for sale
• Pizza Joe's open until 11:00pm; in-store coupons and specials
• Ruffles & Truffles open until 11:00pm
• Step Back in Time open 6:00-9:00pm
• The Store on Main open until 9:00pm

• Unicorn Gift Store open until 9:00pm and celebrating 30 years in business!  20% off all regular priced merchandise; extra savings on Donna Sharp MC handbags, wallets and cell cases; special assortment designer clothing 50% off retail

• Workingman Store open until 8:00pm; 20% off throughout the store (regular retail) and 50% off select merchandise
• Worsley's open until 9:00pm; 20% off toys and dolls; extra 10% off all furniture
• Armstrong Customer Service Center (437 N. Main Street) will have post-parade outdoor big screen entertainment (titles to be announced), free refreshments, popcorn, activities for the kids and more! 

How is the Bantam Jeep FestivalDifferent than other Downtown Special Events?

• Minimal outside vendors will be set up on Friday (no product vendors and approximately 8 food vendors only) so we are relying on stores, restaurants and eateries to be open
• The festival is being marketed to visitors in a 250 mile radius and jeep enthusiasts within a 500 mile radius and across the country
• Number of jeeps participating in the parade and jeep cruise: 1,200!
• Total number of local and nation-wide visitors expected in the downtown and fairgrounds for the entire weekend: 5,000-10,000 visitors!
• For many visitors, this may be their first time in Butler!