Florida Jeep Jam Returns to Panama City Beach in May

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL - Florida Jeep Jam, the annual Jeep festival, returns to Panama City Beach from May 12 – 17th for its 10th anniversary. The event will be hosted at Frank Brown Park, featuring several vendors and Jeep-themed activities. Part of the proceeds from Jeep Jam registrations will help fund the event’s long list of charity partners.

Some of the event’s most popular activities are the Dunes Day Excursions, three hour long guided trails along the scenic Intercoastal Waterway. The excursion will cover 4,000 acres of land. There are ten separate excursions available throughout the event, including two night rides.

For an additional charge that goes directly to Beach Preservation and Wildlife Protection, attendees can take part in the Topless for Turtles Jeep Beach Krawl, earning a trail badge and the opportunity to take another guided excursion along Panama City Beach. The activity will take place on Friday, May 16, 2025, staging at 6:00AM and beginning at 7:00AM.

Another popular Jeep Jam activity returning this year is the Jeep obstacle course, which registered Jeep drivers will have unlimited attempts at. The obstacle course has multiple levels, featuring 20 tons of stone boulders, over 1,800 yards of dirt, over 20 power poles, and more. The course was created to be compatible with both stock and modified Jeeps, and first timers can skip any obstacles they are uncomfortable with. 

The Jeep Vendor Village will be open on Friday, May 16th from 9:00AM to 6:00PM and Saturday, May 17th from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. The vendor village will feature several Jeep vendors selling parts and accessories. More activities will be hosted in the vendor village, including live music and the cornhole tournament. 

A bowling tournament will take place at Rock’it Lanes as part of the event. All skill levels are welcome, and attendees can bowl individually or in a team of four people. The tournament will offer prizes to winners.

Attendees who take pride in their Jeeps can compete in the Show and Shine contest, displaying them at the venue on May 16th and 17th. Judging and the awards ceremony will take place on May 17th. 

To take part in the Florida Jeep Jam, one can register for the event online or on-site at the venue on Monday, May 12th.