8 Places To Drive Your Jeep Near Clinton This Summer

NOTE: Following a weather cancellation for the initial Jeep Day event on July 19, 2025, the team at Mariah's Mums has rescheduled the event for Sept. 20, 2025. This post has been updated to reflect current information. This Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, Baum Chrysler Jeep in Clinton is thrilled to team up with Mariah’s Mums & More for their annual Jeep Day at the Farm! Before we share about all the exciting activities, here are the details (even more info can be found on the Jeep day page): DATE: Sept. 20, 2025, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Rescheduled date) COST: Free LOCATION: Mariah’s Mums & More, 16727 Airport Rd, Clinton, IL 61727 REGISTRATION: https://www.simpletix.com/e/jeep-day-tickets-229084 Bring your buddies and your Jeep out to Jeep Day at the Farm—a Central Illinois summer favorite filled with Jeeps, fresh donuts, friendly competition, and farm fun! Registered Jeepers receive ONE FREE DONUT from the Triple M Farm Sweet Eats Concession (one donut per Jeep) and Baum Chrysler Jeep will also have fun Jeep themed goodies for pre-registrants. This fantastic event brings Jeep enthusiasts from Decatur, Champaign, Monticello & Lincoln. Registered Jeeps will vie for one of six featured prizes for Jeep Day 2025: Best Topless Best Dressed Best Spare Tire Cover Best Duck Display ULTIMATE HOLY DUCK – Best of Show! Other farm features at Triple M Farm: Mariah’s Mums & More include U-pick strawberries (come early!), U-cut flower bouquets, concession treats, and family-friendly games. While Mariah’s Mums & More is famous for the fall favorite Mum Fest in early September, this rescheduled Jeep Day event is now running in tandem with the Blooms, Bluegrass & BBQ event, so prepare for great live music and delicious BBQ! Mariah herself enjoying Jeep Day 2024. ( Photo courtesy Mariah's Mums & More) Sponsored by Baum Chrysler Jeep As the go-to Central Illinois Jeep dealership serving Clinton, Bloomington, Decatur, and Champaign, Baum Chrysler Jeep is thrilled to sponsor this family-friendly celebration of all things JEEP, right here in the center of it all: Clinton! Baum Chrysler Jeep will be bringing out two new models Jeep enthusiasts can check out while enjoying the sights and sounds of a working midwestern farm, mingling with fellow ‘Jeepers,’ and competing in themed Jeep contests. As a reminder, pre-registered Jeep Day attendees get a special gift + free donut. How to get to Jeep Day at Mariah’s Mums Mariah’s Mums & More is located at 16727 Airport Rd, Clinton, IL 61727. Check out their website for fantastic turn-by-turn directions to the farm from Bloomington, Champaign, Clinton & Springfield. If you’re coming from Baum Chrysler Jeep in downtown Clinton, it’s just a short 8-mile drive east out of Clinton on IL Route 10, turning south just about one mile past the town of Lane, IL - easy access and plenty of room to park your Jeep proudly!

Jeep announced this week a continued partnership with Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment for the upcoming feature movie " Jurassic World Rebirth," hitting theaters July 2, 2025. For the collab, Jeep is releasing a suite of dino-themed media that spans digital, physical, and theatrical platforms, including: Long-form video: Launching on Jeep’s social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok TV: A 30-second spot, airing nationally, in which a Jeep Wrangler takes on a Velociraptor, Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus, Compsognathus, Titanosaurus, Quetzalcoatlus, and even a baby Aquilops — seven species in total Times Square takeover: Featuring the flying dinosaur Quetzalcoatlus soaring above a Jeep Wrangler Dealership imagery: Over 2,000 U.S. Jeep dealerships will be outfitted with eye-catching Jurassic-themed posters, dinosaur egg mirror hangers, and claw/footprint decals Extras for Jeep Fans Jeep has also released that lovers of “easter eggs” may spot a sneak peek of a future Jeep 4x4 model hidden in the dinosaur lab during the 30-second spot. What’s more, Jeep is introducing a new “Jurassic Trail Rated” badge, created by the Jeep design team. This unique badge will soon be available in limited quantities for collectors and fans. A 1990s Vintage Callback for Jeep This isn't Jeep's first Jurassic rodeo. The iconic 1992 Jeep Wrangler became a pop culture icon when Dr. Ian Malcolm raced through danger in Jurassic Park (1993). Jeep continued the legacy with spots tied to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in 2018 and Jurassic World Dominion in 2022. Now, with Rebirth, the Jeep brand once again proves it’s the ultimate vehicle for wild frontiers—prehistoric or otherwise. About the Film: Jurassic World Rebirth Starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, and more, the new film follows a daring dino extraction team into a long-abandoned island research facility. The film was directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One) and written by David Koepp. Where to Watch There's good news for Central Illinois Jeep and Jurassic Park fans. Several downstate Illinois theatres are welcoming the movie to big screens on opening day. Clintonia Eagle Theatre: Our hometown theatre located in Clinton, Illinois. VIP Lincoln Grand 6: Located in Lincoln, Illinois, just a short drive across Rt. 10 from Clinton and 30 minutes from Springfield, just up I-55. Bloomington Marcus Cinema: Located in the Bloomington, IL - Normal, IL metro area (just take Rt. 51 north from Clinton!) Decatur AMC Showtime 10: Located around the Decatur, IL metro area, on Mt. Zion Rd. The movie may also be available at Princess Theatre in LeRoy, pending announcement. Look for more Jurassic and Jeep Branded fun at Baum Chrysler Jeep this summer!