“Jungle Jam” Bengals fan fest, hosted by Bengal Jim and Friends, kicks off July 20

The former Bengals Fan of the Year and his crew are hosting their annual summer party for his fellow Who Dey faithful. Many high-profile guests will be there, as will CJ staff to cover the event!

“Bengal Jim” Foster and his buddies have become synonymous with Cincinnati Bengals fandom. The crew began by throwing legendary tailgates before home games, which has since expanded to now include road contests, a podcast (on the BLEAV in Cincy channel), and an annual summertime celebration of the team known as “Jungle to the Hall,”

The former Fan of the Year is throwing the fourth edition of that event but also blossoming it into a mega-celebration this year, known as “Jungle Jam.” The core theme will still be to bring Hall of Fame awareness to deserving Bengals who have been snubbed of their rightful place in Canton (Ken Anderson, Willie Anderson, Corey Dillon, and Lemar Parrish, among others), but also celebrate this new rendition of successful Bengals football and the team’s players from all different eras.

On Saturday, July 20th, “Jungle Jam” and “Jungle to the Hall IV” will take place at the awesome Megacorp Pavilion in Newport, KY. It kicks off at noon ET, with a number of activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Live bands, a charity cornhole tournament, a kids zone with a ton of activities, a magician, and a cigar bar are just some of the fun things in which one can participate. Upwards of 20 unique vendors will be there, as will there be opportunities for meet-and-greets.

And, in true BJAF fashion, there won’t be a shortage of high-profile guests at the event. Bengals players from all generations have committed to making appearances, including Anthony Munoz, Ken Anderson, Jermaine Burton, Jeff Blake, Corey Dillon, Dave Lapham, Dre Kirkpatrick, Geno Stone, and Ickey Woods, along with many others.

Tickets are just $20, and proceeds benefit a number of charities. Supported organizations include: The Joe Burrow Foundation, The Anthony Munoz Foundation, The Ken Anderson Alliance, Small Towns Big Dreams Foundation, The Village of Merici, and Reviv Family Support Foundation.

Cincy Jungle staff will be on-site to cover the event, grab interviews, and take in the sights, too. Say “hi” to our crew and keep it tuned to the BJAF podcast, as well as here on Cincy Jungle for all the coverage if you can’t make it.