Founded in 2008, the FJ Northeasters began in 2008 as a group of FJ Cruiser owners who got together and drove off-road.

The original get-togethers (known as “runs”) were formed in Pennsylvania and Maine. There was only a handful of owners from the Northeast USA & Canada back then. As the group grew, its yearly event and web forum did too. As of 2013, the FJ Northeasters have become the largest Toyota SUV & truck owners group in the Northeast and boasts the largest gathering of FJ Cruisers in the Northeast United States.