Baker's Tread and Trail Show

We will be back.

Name: 1st Annual Baker's Tread and Trail Show
Start: 2027-06-05
Location: Show Grounds beside the Baseball Fields

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June 5, 2027 · In partnership with Triple Trail Fest

1st Annual Baker's Tread and Trail Event Vehicle Show & Duck Jeep Parade

One full day of vehicles, outdoor activities, food, music and community in downtown Mantua. Enter a truck, Jeep or SUV, join the Duck Jeep Parade, camp with us—or simply come enjoy the vehicles and all the other festivities offered with Triple Trail Fest.

Vehicle showTrucks, Jeeps, SUVs and overlandingDuck Jeep ParadeParticipate or watch along the routeFestival activitiesRecreation, children’s area, games, food, music and more

Please note: this is a vehicle show, not a trail-ride event.For everyone’s safety, the festival trails are reserved for people walking and bicycling. Motor vehicles are not permitted on the trails, and show vehicles will remain in the designated show area.

Baker's 4WD + Triple Trail FestWorking together to bring an off-road-focused event to downtown Mantua.

Enter a vehicle, parade or campsite Explore the full event

Hosted and organized byBaker’s 4WDYour local four-wheel-drive shop

Community support

Made possible in part by our Trailblazer Sponsors

Vehicles · Outdoor recreation · Food · Music · Community

More than a vehicle show. Everyone is welcome.

Baker’s Tread and Trail Event and Duck Jeep Parade are part of a larger day created for the whole community. You do not need a show vehicle—or any off-road vehicle—to be part of the day. Come see the trucks, Jeeps, SUVs and overlanding setups, meet their owners and vote for your favorites, then enjoy Triple Trail Fest’s recreation, races, games, food, beverages, music and family activities.

Visitor registration is not required. Registration is only for people entering a vehicle, joining the Duck Jeep Parade, requesting a campsite or forming a recreational team.

Bring your bike or kayak

Make a full outdoor day of it. Bicycle-friendly trails and river access near the Mill Street camping area may be available when they are not being used for scheduled Triple Trail Fest activities. Check the final festival schedule, access information and river conditions before heading out.

In partnership with Triple Trail Fest

One day. More ways to enjoy Mantua.

Baker’s Tread and Trail Show and Duck Parade are being planned as part of Triple Trail Fest in downtown Mantua. Visitors can enjoy the vehicles, then walk over to Buchert Park for the festival’s outdoor activities.

The full schedule and final event locations will be shared as plans are confirmed.

Learn more about Triple Trail Fest

Triple Trail Fest team games

Get your team together.

Friends, families, clubs, businesses and community groups can enter their own teams for volleyball, cornhole or pickleball.

Team registration price: Prices per team will be announced after Triple Trail Fest sets them.

6 players

Volleyball

Build one complete six-person team. Substitute rules will be shared when the final event rules are confirmed.

2 players

Cornhole

Choose a partner and register as one two-person doubles team.

2 players

Pickleball

Choose a partner and register as one two-person doubles team.

How it will work

Choose your game.
Pick a team name.
Add every player’s name.

Team sign-ups are now open

Choose volleyball, cornhole or pickleball and register your complete team below. Prices per team will be announced after Triple Trail Fest sets them. Schedules and final game rules will be shared after they are confirmed.

What we have planned so far

Two events. One full day in Mantua.

Baker’s is adding an off-road vehicle experience to a festival already centered on trails, recreation and the outdoors.

Triple Trail Fest

Schedule will be posted once released

Triple Trail Fest’s activities and event schedule will be added here after the official 2027 information is released.

Please check back for confirmed details from Triple Trail Fest.

Baker’s Tread and Trail Show

Off-road vehicles and overlanding

Baker’s planned portion of the day adds a vehicle-focused experience for off-road and outdoor enthusiasts.

Trucks, Jeeps and SUVs displayed across the approved main-show and camping/overland areas
Trail rigs, daily drivers and custom builds
Overlanding displays and primitive camping
A free Duck Parade for Jeep owners
Crowd voting, vehicle classes and prizes
Sponsor involvement and charitable support benefiting the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC)

This is a parked vehicle show, not a motorized trail-ride event.

Three voting classes

Three winners. Three event prizes.

To keep the competition understandable and the prizes meaningful, there will be exactly three voting classes. Each confirmed show vehicle will be assigned to the class that best represents how it is built and used, and it can win only that class.

Best Overland Build

For travel-ready rigs featuring camping, storage, shelter, cooking, power and other equipment that supports self-sufficient adventure.

Best Off-Road Build

For capable rigs built around trail function, recovery, ground clearance, durability and off-road performance.

Best Daily Driver

For street-driven trucks, Jeeps and SUVs that balance everyday usefulness with thoughtful modifications, condition and personality.

Awards

Prizes for winners

Each class winner will receive a custom class trophy and an event prize package. Final prize contents will be announced after sponsor contributions are confirmed.

How voting will work

Event staff assigns each confirmed vehicle to the single class that best fits its primary build.
Visitors may vote once in each of the three classes before voting closes at 4:00 PM.
The vehicle with the most valid votes in each class wins. One vehicle cannot win more than one class.
A voting tie will be decided by a three-person event panel based on workmanship, presentation and fit for the class.
The vehicle must remain on display and its registered owner or representative must be present for the 4:30 PM awards announcement.

A little something for the flock

The Golden Quacker Award

One fun Duck Parade award for the most creative, entertaining or thoroughly ducked-out Jeep. This is separate from the three vehicle-show voting classes.

Golden Quacker prize package

The winner will receive a themed Golden Quacker trophy and an event prize package. Final prize contents will be announced after sponsor contributions are confirmed.

Visitors will vote once for their favorite Golden Quacker entry on the public event ballot. Parade numbers will identify the Jeeps. No purchase or paid vehicle-show entry is required.

Your show number

Every approved show vehicle automatically receives the next available show number when its registration is marked paid. Its voting class may be assigned after the registration mix is reviewed. The number will appear in the confirmation and check-in information, and a matching display placard will be provided for the vehicle.

Place the number where visitors can easily see it while voting.
Keep the placard displayed for the entire voting period.
The public ballot will list the display number, vehicle description and assigned class—not the owner’s private contact information.
Camping-only guests do not receive a show number. Because the Duck Parade is free, its separate parade number is assigned when the parade entry is approved.

These are the three planned classes and may be adjusted only if the final registration mix makes a class impractical. Any change will be announced before vehicles are assigned and before voting opens. Sponsor support may increase a prize, but it will not influence voting or determine a winner.

Find the event area

Downtown Mantua map

The map marks Buchert Park as the Triple Trail Fest location and Duck Parade finish, the assigned grounds beside the baseball fields as the main Truck, Jeep & SUV Show location, the grassy Mill Street field across from Advanced Rehab as the camping and overlanding area, and the Mantua-Shalersville Fire Department as a nearby landmark. The proposed Duck Parade route starts at Baker’s 4WD, travels north on SR 44, turns right onto East High Street and ends beside Buchert Park.

After the Duck Parade

Jeep owners who are also registered and confirmed for the Truck, Jeep & SUV Show may proceed to their assigned space on the show grounds beside the baseball fields. Parade-only Jeeps will be directed to general event parking, where their owners can park and join the Triple Trail Fest activities.

Please note: This shows the general event area. The final entrance, unloading route and participant parking directions will be sent to confirmed participants before the event.

Get directions to the event area

Enable JavaScript to view the marked event map. Buchert Park is the Triple Trail Fest location, the assigned grounds beside the baseball fields are the main Truck, Jeep & SUV Show location, and the field across from Advanced Rehab is for camping and overlanding.

Headwaters Trail — dotted blue on the map. Walking and bicycling only; motor vehicles are not permitted.

Walking trail from Buchert Park — dotted orange on the map between Buchert Park and the Mill Street area. This is not a vehicle route.

Jeep owners, this one is for you

Bring the Jeep. Bring the ducks.

Not driving in the parade? Come watch it roll into downtown Mantua.

The Duck Parade gives Jeep owners a chance to roll through together, show off their Jeeps and display the ducks they have earned and collected along the way. Line the dash, decorate the Jeep or bring the whole flock—we want to see the personality and stories behind them.

No ducks yet? You are still completely welcome. Every Jeep has to start somewhere, and spending the day surrounded by friendly Jeep people seems like a pretty good way to improve your chances of going home with your first duck.

Participation is free and there is no entry limit. The parade is separate from the vehicle show. Participants will receive an assigned parade number, check in at Baker’s 4WD and display that number on their Jeep. Vehicles will then line up along Canada Road in assigned parade order before departure.

Come watch the parade

From Baker’s 4WD to Buchert Park

Planned parade start: 11:30 AM on June 5, 2027. Parade participants will start at Baker’s 4WD and line up along Canada Road with their assigned parade numbers displayed. The proposed parade route then travels north on SR 44, turns right onto East High Street and finishes at Buchert Park during Triple Trail Fest.

Visitors will be able to watch from public areas along SR 44 and East High Street or welcome the Jeeps as they arrive near Buchert Park. The start time, viewing guidance, road-control information and recommended spectator areas remain subject to final route approval.

2027 EVENT SHIRT DESIGN COMING SOON Final artwork is still being decided.

Event merchandise

Wear the first year with us.

We are planning a commemorative shirt for the first annual Baker’s Tread and Trail Event, but the artwork has not been finalized.

Planned styles: A standard event T-shirt and a women’s-fit tank top.
Color: One event color is planned for 2027.
Final details: Artwork, available sizes, pricing and the preorder deadline will be announced after the design and printer quote are approved.

Design coming soon

No shirt artwork shown on this page is final. The design and all merchandise details are subject to change until Baker’s 4WD announces the approved version.

$500

Overland Sponsor

Logo on the event webpage and shared sponsor banner
Two planned social-media acknowledgements
Included in event-day sponsor thank-yous

$250

Community Sponsor

Small logo on the event webpage and shared sponsor banner
One planned social-media acknowledgement
Included in event-day sponsor thank-yous

$150

Food Truck Registration

Limited spaces · Final number pending site approval

Approved event-day food-truck space
Business name listed with the event’s food options
Included in a group event-day thank-you
Vendor keeps its own approved sales proceeds

The $150 registration fee is due only after acceptance. Participation requires advance approval of the menu, truck and service footprint. The vendor is responsible for all required licenses, health permits, insurance, staffing, equipment and safe operation. Electricity, water and internet are not included.

$100

Event Sponsor

Business or organization name on the event webpage
Name included on the shared event-day sponsor sign
Included in a group social-media thank-you

What every sponsor should know

Baker’s 4WD remains the event host and organizer. The Presenting Sponsor receives exclusive paid recognition but does not replace Baker’s name or ownership of the show.
Baker’s will need only a small event-day location with a modest tent; final placement will follow the approved site plan.
Sponsorship does not influence judging, voting, awards, parking assignments or registration approval.
Any benefit, recognition, activity or display located within Triple Trail Fest must be separately approved by its organizers. Baker’s 4WD will not promise partner benefits before that approval is received.
Presenting and Trailblazer sponsorship payments are due by March 20, 2027, approximately two and a half months before the event, so early venue and event expenses can be paid. Other promised cash and check sponsorships and approved food-truck fees are due by May 5, 2027.
An approved sponsor commitment may be acknowledged on the webpage before payment. Recognition may be removed if payment is not received by the applicable deadline.
Trailblazer display space is limited to four sponsors and must be reserved and approved in advance. The proposed location is along the ball-field side of the road and may change when the final event layout is approved.
Food-truck space is limited and separate from sponsorship display space. Every food vendor must receive written space approval before paying the $150 fee.
Display space is available only where it is specifically included and approved. Sponsors provide their own tent, tables, chairs, staff and weather protection.
Electricity, water and internet service are not included. Generators, sales, food service and product demonstrations require advance approval.
Logos must be supplied in a usable digital format by the deadline in the signed agreement to guarantee printed recognition.
Social posts are acknowledgements, not guaranteed advertising results, audience size or sales.
All benefits, deadlines, cancellation terms and any special arrangements will be confirmed in writing before payment is accepted.

Downtown Mantua

Main show beside the baseball fields

The assigned grounds surrounding the baseball fields near Buchert Park will be the main location for the Tread and Trail Show. One diamond is planned as the band and entertainment area, while the other is planned for approved vendors. The grassy field across from Advanced Rehab on Mill Street will be used for approved overlanding displays and camping. Confirmed participants will receive instructions to park along Canada Road and check in at Baker’s 4WD before proceeding to their assigned event area. We will also send each participant their assigned space, arrival time and final parking instructions before the event.

Park it and enjoy the event

After a show or display vehicle is placed in its assigned spot, it must remain parked during public event hours unless event staff direct it to move. This keeps spectators, children, volunteers and other participants safe. If a vehicle must leave early or move because of an emergency, contact event staff before moving it.

Space required in the final Buchert Park layout

The event plan must reserve room for at least six vendor spaces, a designated food-truck area and a separate, clearly controlled beer garden. Final placement, boundaries and access lanes will be confirmed with Triple Trail Fest and the property authorities before spaces are promised.

Bringing something big?

If your rig is long, wide or arriving on a trailer, put that in the form. We need the size of every vehicle and the space it will use while displayed so we can build the parking plan before event day.

Because space is limited, please give us advance notice if your vehicle must be trailered in. We will need time to arrange suitable unloading, trailer parking and any other accommodations.

Overlanders welcome

Camp with your rig—or without one.

Ride, paddle and explore

Bring the bikes and kayaks.

River access and walking or bicycling connections are nearby. Access may be limited during Triple Trail Fest activities, and motorized vehicles are never permitted on the trails. Follow posted directions and check river conditions before paddling.

Stay for two nights in the grassy Mill Street field across from Advanced Rehab. Approved overlanding setups, ground tents and small campers are welcome. A show vehicle is not required.

$50 totalTwo nights with an overlanding show vehicle and approved camping setup

$10Two-night camping-only ground-tent space

$20Two-night camping-only small-camper space

When

Friday night, June 4, and Saturday night, June 5. Campers set up Friday and receive their arrival and Sunday departure times with their assignment.

What to expect

Primitive camping with no water, sewer or electrical hookups. Large campers and RVs cannot be accepted.

Quiet time and fires

Quiet time begins at 10:00 PM. One staff-designated shared bonfire is planned; individual campsite fires are not permitted.

Private-property rules

Guests age 21 and older may bring alcohol for responsible personal use, subject to final property rules and Ohio law. Anyone driving must remain sober.

Every camper receives an assigned space. Arrive self-contained, pack out everything you bring and wait for the final arrival, access and safety instructions before the event.

For event day

Scan when you arrive. Scan when it is time to vote.

These QR codes will take participants directly to the event check-in and voting pages. We will have them posted in the show field and near the Triple Trail Fest activities at Buchert Park.

Participants

Event check-in

Check in with your registration code and see your assigned parking location and arrival instructions.

Open check-in

QR code for Baker's Tread and Trail Show voting

Visitors

Vote at the show

Choose your favorites after voting opens on event day. Voting closes at 4:00 PM, and winners will be announced at 4:30 PM.

Open voting

QR code for Baker's Duck Parade participant check-in

Duck Parade participants

Parade check-in

Check in at Baker’s 4WD with your registration code, display your assigned parade number and follow staff directions to the Canada Road lineup.

Open parade check-in

The QR codes are ready to print, but check-in and voting will remain closed until Baker's 4WD opens them for the event.

Help make the day happen

Interested in volunteering?

We will need friendly people to help with setup, check-in, parking, the parade, games, visitor questions and cleanup.

Tell us a little about yourself and how you would like to help. Submitting the form shows your interest; Baker’s 4WD will review it and contact you after volunteer needs are confirmed.

Volunteer for the event