2026 Schedule of Jeep Events
2026 Jeep Events started on Monday, May 12th and they continued into an extended weekend full of fun Jeep activities for the entire family! As we continue to finalize parts of next year’s Jeep event schedule, please take a look at what we did did last year, and start getting ready for next May’s Florida Jeep Jam event!
| MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026 | ||
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| Event Check-In At Dave and Busters Pick-up Your Event Credentials |
10AM – 5PM | Event Venue |
| Pirates Voyage Dinner Show; Jeep Showcase Contest: Doors Open: Pirates Voyage Dinner Show Starts: |
3PM – 5PM 4:30PM 6PM |
Event Venue |
| TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 | ||
| Dunes Day Off-Road Excursion #101 | NOON – 3PM | Express Staging @ Excursion Site Sponsored By Jk Land 4×4 Motorsports |
| Event Check-In, On-Site Jeep Registration & Event Information | 12PM – 5PM | Event Venue |
| Topless Tuesday Celebration Live Music featuring Scratch 2020 |
7PM – 11PM | Hammerhead Fred’s |
| WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 | ||
| Jeeps & Coffee | 7AM – 9AM | Techspresso Parking Lot |
| Dunes Day Off-Road Excursion #102 | 8:30AM – 11:30AM | Express Staging @ Excursion Site Sponsored By SteerSmarts |
| Event Check-In, On-Site Jeep Registration & Event Information | 9AM – 6PM | Event Venue |
| Dunes Day Off-Road Excursion #103 | 1:30PM – 4:30PM | Express Staging @ Excursion Site Sponsored By Accuair Suspension |
| Sunset Beach Party Beach Games, Bonfire, Live Music featuring Frank Fletcher Band and The Tequila Bend Band |
5PM – TILL | Sandpiper Beach Beach Resort |
| THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 | ||
| Dunes Day Off-Road Excursion #104 | 8:30AM – 11:30AM | Express Staging @ Excursion Site Sponsored By Rugged Radios |
| Event Check-In, On-Site Jeep Registration & Event Information | 9AM – 6PM | Event Venue |
| Day @ The Beach Family Fun, Contests, Beach Lounging |
10:30AM – 2PM | Sharky’s Beachfront Restaurant on The Beach |
| Dunes Day Off-Road Excursion #105 | 1:30PM – 4:30PM | Express Staging @ Excursion Site Sponsored By Whataburger & Circle K |
| Poker Run | Quick Start: 1PM – 3PM Submit Hands: 6PM Awards: 7PM |
Check-In Location Event Venue Main Entrance, Awards Ceremony @ 4X4 Saloon |
| Jeep Giveaway Raffle Tickets Available for Purchase & Jeep On Display |
5PM – 10PM | Event Venue |
| Dunes Day Off-Road Excursion #106 | 6:30PM – 9:30PM | Express Staging @ Excursion Site Sponsored By Aerolidz |
| Official Venue Welcome Party Featuring Concert with Frank Fletcher Band and The Tequila Bend Band, Obstacle Course “Under the Lights”, Poker Run Awards Ceremony, 4×4 Bar, Food Trucks, and More |
5PM – 10PM | Event Venue |
| FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025 | ||
| Topless for Turtles Beach Krawl Benefitting Florida Off-Road Foundation |
6:00AM – Staging 7:00AM – Begins |
Staging across from Sharky’s Beachfront Restaurant |
| Dunes Day Off-Road Excursion #107 | 9:30AM – 12:30PM | Express Staging @ Excursion Site |
| Event Check-In, On-Site Jeep Registration & Event Information | 9AM – 6PM | Event Venue |
| Recovery Hour – Bloody Mary’s & Mimosas | 9AM – 10AM | 4×4 Saloon |
| Vendor Village Open | 9AM – 6PM | Event Venue |
| Show & Shine Contestant Jeeps On Display |
9AM – 6PM | Event Venue |
| Jeep Giveaway & Vendor Charity Raffle | Buy Tickets: 9AM – 6PM Drawing On Saturday |
On Sale @ Raffle Tent, Near 4X4 Saloon |
| Live Music Featuring Janelle Frost | 10AM – 1PM | 4X4 Saloon Stage |
| Obstacle Course | 11AM – 9PM | Event Venue *Obstacle Course Open To All Registered Jeeps |
| Cornhole Quads Tournament | Check-In: 11AM Begins: 12PM |
Vendor Village |
| Florida Off-Road Foundation Safety & Recovery Clinic Presented by Waypoint X and TreadLightly |
11:30AM – 1PM | Activities Tent |
| Live Music Featuring Janelle Frost | 1PM – 4PM | 4X4 Saloon Stage |
| Dunes Day Off-Road Excursion #108 | 1:30PM – 4:30PM | Express Staging @ Excursion Site |
| Jeepin On Canvas Paint Party #1 | NOON – 2PM | Activities Tent |
| Family Fun Night Free To Attend | Registered Jeepers Show FJJ Wristband for 1 Free Ride/Activity |
6PM – 9PM | Swampy Jack’s Wongo Adventure |
| Dunes Day Off-Road Excursion #109 | 6:30PM – 9:30PM | Express Staging @ Excursion Site |
| DS18 Sound Competition & Glow Off Sign up at DS18 Main Booth |
7PM – 10PM | Event Venue |
| SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 | ||
| Dunes Day Off-Road Excursion #110 | 8:30AM – 11:30AM | Express Staging @ Excursion Site |
| Event Check-In, On-Site Jeep Registration & Event Information | 9AM – 2PM | Event Venue |
| Vendor Village Open | 9AM – 5PM | Event Venue |
| Show & Shine | Contestant Jeeps On Display 9AM – 5PM Awards 6PM Main Stage |
Event Venue |
| Obstacle Course *Obstacle Course Open To All Registered Jeeps |
9AM – 4PM | Event Venue |
| Jeep Giveaway, Vendor Charity Raffle, Show & Shine Awards | Buy Tickets: 9AM – 4PM Prize Drawing: 5PM |
On Sale @ Raffle Tent, Near 4X4 Saloon Drawing @ Mainstage |
| Children’s Book Reading Billy Wheely’s Outdoor Adventure |
10:30 AM | Activities Tent |
| Florida Off-Road Foundation Safety & Recovery Clinic Presented by Waypoint X and TreadLightly |
11:30am-1:00pm | Waypoint X Vendor Booth |
| Jeepin On Canvas Paint Party #2 | NOON – 2PM | Activities Tent |
| Live Music Featuring Bad Decisions | 2PM – 5PM | 4X4 Saloon Stage |
| Children’s Book Reading Billy Wheely’s Outdoor Adventure |
2:30 PM | Activities Tent |
| Bon Voyage Party Concert featuring Rock Mob, Jeep Giveaway Raffle, Vendor Charity Raffle, Show & Shine Awards, Hot Dog Eating Contest, 4×4 Bar, Food Trucks, and More |
Party: 5PM – 10PM Concert: 7-10PM |
Event Venue Main Stage |
| *ALL PARTS OF PRE-EVENT SCHEDULE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Official Dates & Times Will Be Posted Once All Events Are Confirmed. Download Full Schedule |
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Florida Jeep Jam Beach Krawl
Tread lightly on the world’s most beautiful beach and soak up the sun with your Jeep on the beach, when experiencing Florida Jeep Jam’s Go Topless for Turtles Jeep Beach Krawl! First pre-register for Florida Jeep Jam and then register separately for this Jeep event. Save your spot asap, because this very popular Jeep event is only open to a limited number of Jeeps. Proceeds will go towards benefiting the preservation of Florida’s Natural Habitats. Click here for more information or click here to reserve today.
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Jeep Obstacle Course
Thursday 5PM-10PM, Friday 11AM-9PM, and Saturday 9AM-4PMPut your Jeep to the test on our Jeep Obstacle Course! Registered Jeepers enjoy unlimited access! Open Thursday Night – Saturday! Our Jeep only obstacle course is a multi-level course for any level driver and features a variety of challenging structures including 20 tons of huge rock boulders, over 1800 yards of dirt, 20+ power poles and more! Are you ready to experience countless attempts on our challenging Jeep obstacle course?
Florida Off-Road Foundation Jeep Charity Raffle
Enter to win the Grand Prize – a 202o Jeep Gladiator Rubicon with a long list of aftermarket features! Click here for more details and to participate in the raffle.
Topless Tuesday Celebration
Tuesday, May 12th | 7-11pmHammerhead Fred's
Celebrate Topless Tuesday! Live music featuring Velcro Pygmies.
Thursday Welcome Party
Thursday, May 14th | 2:30pm - 10pmEvent Venue
Official Florida Jeep Jam Welcome Party featuring:
- Jeep Only Obstacle Course, Under the Lights
- Live Concert
- Poker Run Awards Ceremony
- 4×4 Bar and Food Trucks
- All Registered Jeepers are Invited
Jeep Vendor Village
Vendor Village & 4x4 Saloon Open on Friday and Saturday | Food Vendors & 4x4 Saloon Open on Thursday NightFlorida Jeep Jam Vendor Village & 4×4 Saloon
Jeep Vendor Village & 4×4 Saloon will be open Friday and Saturday. 4×4 Saloon and food vendors will also be open for Official Welcome Party on Thursday night. Registered Jeepers will enjoy over 100 Vendors, Contests, Live Music, Jr Jeeper Zone, Vendor Raffles, Food, Drinks and More!
Dunes Day Excursion
Tuesday through SaturdayFlorida Jeep Jam representatives scouted out what will be this year’s off road Dunes Day Excursion 4,000 acres of pure beauty and Jeep haven. These trail rides will be guided and space is very limited.
Poker Run
Quick Start: Noon - 2pm | Submit Hands by 5:30pm | Awards: 6pmEvent Venue Main Entrance | All Registered Jeeps Get 1 Free Hand
Each Registered Jeep will receive one free poker hand and additional hands will be available for purchase at check-in (proceeds are donated to charity). You don’t need to know anything about cards to win this Poker Run! Please have your wrist bands, credentials, or other proof of registration to participate and receive your free hand. This year’s official Jeep Poker Run will have quick start from noon – 2pm. (This is a quick start event so immediately after you check-in and get your Poker Hands, you can start the fun!) Volunteers will be on hand for you to draw cards as you make your way to all participating poker run stops where you will enjoy some of the local restaurants and bars in Panama City Beach. Once you have finished the Poker Run, you will need to turn your poker hands back to where you started and before 5:30pm. We will announce winners and award prizes starting at 6pm from the main stage!
Cornhole Doubles Tournament
Friday, May 15th | Check-In: 11AM, Begins: 12PMVendor Village
Florida Jeep Jam 2026 Cornhole Tournament | Limited to 32 Teams | Contest Located in Jeep Vendor Village
Tiki Party Luau
Wednesday, May 13 | 5pm - TillSandpiper Beach Resort
Enjoy family fun, a bonfire, and a concert!
Day at the Beach
Thursday, May 14 | 10am - 2pmSharky's Beachfront Restaurant
Meet us on the beach for a few hours of fun in the sun! With awesome beach games and activities, or simply soak up the sun while lounging in a hammock.
- Jeep Club VS Jeep Club, Family VS Family, Friends VS Friends
- Cornhole
- Hammocks and Beach Chairs for Lounging
- Beach Volleyball
- Tug of War
Enjoy giveaways, prizes, and entertainment!
Show & Shine
On Display Friday 9AM-6PM & Saturday 9AM-5PM | Awards Saturday 6PMEvent Venue
Jeep Show & Shine Contest | Enter Your Jeep into the 2026 Jeep Show & Shine Contest on Saturday, May 16th | Entries Displayed Inside Venue on Friday and Saturday | Judging and Awards on Saturday Night During Bon Voyage Party | Limited Entries Available | PLEASE NOTE: You Must Have a Florida Jeep Jam 2026 Registration to Participate in the Jeep Show & Shine Contest.
Jeepin on Canvas Paint Party
Friday, May 15th 12PM - 2PM | Saturday, May 16th 12PM - 2PMPaint Party!
Two times to choose from. Each Paint Party is Limited to 40 Participants.
Jeeps & Coffee
Wednesday, May 13th | 7AM-10AMTechspresso Parking Lot
Get your day started with Jeeps and Coffee at Techspresso in Panama City Beach!
Bon Voyage Party
Saturday, May 16th | 5PM-10PMEvent Venue
Bon Voyage Party featuring Concert, Jeep Giveaway Raffle, Vendor Charity Raffle, Show & Shine Awards, 4×4 Bar, Food Trucks, and more!
Friday Night Concert
Friday, May 15th | 6pm - 10pmMain Stage, Vendor Village
Live Entertainment from 6pm – 10pm | Featuring Rock Mob
Safety & Recovery Clinic
12:30PM – 2:00PM on Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16thOutside of Activities Tent Area, Vendor Village
Are you new to Jeeps? Are you eager to hit the trail but want to learn a little bit more about it first? Would you like to learn successful recovery techniques? Do you want to learn more about the necessities you should have when off-roading? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then make time to attend the Florida Off-Road Foundation Safety & Recovery Clinic! This class we will cover 7 key factors of off-roading and give many tips and tricks to help you feel more confident out on the trail!
WayPoint X will be presenting this clinic on Friday and Saturday from 12:30pm – 2pm. No early registration is needed, and all experience levels are welcome. Just come ready to gain some new off-road knowledge!
Beach Clean-Up
Thursday, May 14th from Noon - 2:00PMOn Beach, Starting Behind Sharky’s Beachfront Restaurant
Help keep our beaches beautiful and be a part of our Beach Clean-Up event on Thursday afternoon! Sign-up at our beach tent between 10am and noon behind Sharky’s Beachfront Restaurant. Clean-up is from noon – 2pm. All participants will be issued a trash bag, but the first 100 attendees that sign-up for this Beach Clean-Up event get a special edition reusable mesh trash bag (limit 1 bag per registered Jeep).
Children’s Book Reading
Friday, May 15th | 11AM & 2PM & Saturday, May 16th | 11AM & 2PMTent @ Jr Jeepers Kids Zone
Join us in the Activities Tent as author Kristine Eckart reads the brand new children’s book – Billy Wheely’s Outdoor Adventure.
Event Check-In
Event Check-In At Dave & Busters Pick-Up Your Event Credentials
Monday, May 11 | 10am – 5pm
Tuesday, May 12 | 10am – 5pm
Wednesday, May 13 | 9am – 6pm
Thursday, May 14 | 9am – 8pm
Friday, May 15 | 9am – 6pm
Saturday, May 16 | 9am – 2pm
Pirates Voyage Dinner Show
Jeep Showcase Contest: 3pm - 4:15pm | Doors Open: 4:30pm | Dinner Show Starts: 6pmPirates Voyage
Ready to trade the trails for the high seas? Join us Monday, May 11th, as we officially kick off Florida Jeep Jam 2026 at the legendary Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show in Panama City Beach! The dinner & show starts at 6pm and the doors open at 4:30pm, but everyone is also invited to come early to be a part of Blackbeard’s King of the Coast Jeep Showcase Competition.
Showcase Check-in 2:30PM – 3:00PM
Jeep Showcase & Competition Judged by Blackbeard 3:00PM – 4:15PM
Dinner Show Doors Open 4:30PM
The Main Event: Dinner & Show Begins! 6:00PM
An exclusive Florida Jeep Jam rate is available for this kickoff show, but only when contacting Ashley at Pirates Voyage by calling 865-505-3363 or emailing ashley.harrell@wciinvest.com.
