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Jeep Invasion<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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\"2014<\/a>

Spectators lined Main Street literally as far as the eye could see.<\/p><\/div>\n

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An estimated 20,000 spectators came to walk 16 blocks of Main Steet and view the 1, 200 Jeeps on display,<\/p><\/div>\n

Every year in June, Jeeps rule downtown Butler, Pa completely taking over Main Street. \u00a0For 16 entire blocks, the streets were lined Friday night with Jeeps parked on both sides of the street. Maximum parking capacity \u00a0for Jeeps is 1,200 and this year every spot was taken. Participants came from all the Mid-Atlantic States to participate.\u00a0The annual Jeep Invasion pays homage to the Bantam Jeep<\/a> which was originally invented, developed and produced in Butler, PA.<\/p>\n

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Climbing the tire of your neighbor’s Jeep seemed to be a popular sight.<\/p><\/div>\n

Bands and DJ\u2019s played along Main Street. Restaurateurs on Main Street set up shop on the sidewalk to feed the estimated 20,000 spectators who came to walk the entire length of the downtown area.<\/p>\n

2014 Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Saturday and Sunday will find 1,600 Jeeps at the nearby Cooper’s Lake Campgrounds with off-roading, mudding and trail ride activities. The annual event is organized by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jeep Invasion   Spectators lined Main Street literally as far as the eye could see.   An estimated 20,000 spectators came to walk 16 blocks of Main Steet and view the 1, 200 Jeeps on display, Every year in June, Jeeps rule downtown Butler, Pa completely taking over Main Street. \u00a0For 16 entire blocks, the streets were lined Friday night with Jeeps parked on both sides of the street. Maximum parking capacity \u00a0for Jeeps is 1,200 and this year every spot was taken. 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