EPARS Spring Hamfest
Date: 05/09/2026
Location: American Legion Post #15
37745 Church Ave.
Dade City, FL 33523
Website: http://k4ex.org
Sponsor: East Pasco Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.880 pl 146.2
Public Contact: Chris Bloxsom , AA4CB
P O Box 2199 St. Leo, FL 33574
Phone: 224-221-5064
Email: aa4cb@yahoo.com
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Dayton Hamvention
Start Date: 05/15/2026
End Date: 05/17/2026
Location: Greene County Expo Center
210 Fairground Rd.
Xenia , OH 45385
Website: www.hamvention.com
Sponsor: Dayton Amateur Radio Association
Type: non-ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.94 PL 121.0 Hz
Public Contact: Dayton Hamvention
PO Box 964 Dayton, OH 45401-0965
Phone: 937-276-6930
Email: info@hamvention.com
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Knoxville Hamfest, ARRL Tennessee State Convention
Date: 06/13/2026
Location: Wallace Memorial Baptist Church
701 Merchant Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37901
Website: http://www.w4bbb.org
Sponsor: Radio Amateur Club of Knoxville
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 145.21 T100
Public Contact: Freddy Kittrell , KO4JLK
5715 Ridgefield Rd. Knoxville, TN 37912
Phone: 919-559-1581
Email: Kittrell013@gmail.com
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Firecracker HamFest
Date: 07/04/2026
Location: Harrisburg Postal Employees Picnic Grounds
1500 Roberts Valley Road
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Website: http://www.w3uu.org
Sponsor: Harrisburg Radio Amateurs Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.075 (123) or 717-979-9515
Public Contact: Terry Snyder , WB3BKN
PO Box 355 232 Art Drive Halifax, PA 17032
Phone: 717-979-9515
Email: terry@djterry.com
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Greater Nashville & Middle Tennessee HamQuest
Date: 07/11/2026
Location: James Ward Ag. Center – Made in Tennessee Bldg.
935 E. Baddour Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37087
Website: http://midtnhamquest.com
Sponsor: Wilson County Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.105 Offset = + TSQL 156.7
Public Contact: Bill Uthoff , KK4WU
528 Cedar Grove Rd Lebanon, TN 37087-6919
Phone: 615-483-5982
Email: kk4wu@bellsouth.net
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McMinn County ARC Ham Fest
Date: 07/18/2026
Location: McMinn County High School
2215 Congress Parkway
Athens, TN 37303
Website: http://www.mcminnarc.com
Sponsor: McMinn County Amateur Radio club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.820/pl 141.3
Public Contact: Robert Murphy , W4BKX
737 Cedar Springs Rd. Athens, TN 37303
Phone: 423-506-4361
Email: rdmurphy@bellsouth.net
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WCARS Hamfest
Date: 07/25/2026
Location: Smokey Mountain Event Center
758 Crabtree Rd.
Waynesville, NC 28785
Website: http://wcars-club.org/
Sponsor: Western Carolina Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.39+ PL 94.8
Public Contact: Randy Harris , KI4VLW
PO Box 1488 Asheville, NC 28802
Phone: 828-298-6685
Email: wcars.nc.hamfest@gmail.com
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Elkhart East Hamfest
Date: 08/01/2026
Location: Northern Indiana Event Center
21565 Executive Pkwy
Elkhart, IN 46514
Website: http://www.elkharthamfest.com
Sponsor: Northern Indiana K9DEW Repeater Network
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.330 PL 131.8
Public Contact: Dewey Thrash , K9DEW
53464 Baywater Place Bristol, IN 46507
Phone: 574-370-2436
Email: elkharthamfest@gmail.com
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West Central Illinois Hamfest
Date: 08/01/2026
Location: Macoupin County Illinois Fairgrounds
21368 State Rte 4
Carlinville, IL 62626
Website: https://wcilhamfest.com/
Sponsor: Macoupin County ARC K9MCE, Sangamon Valley ARC W9DUA, Okaw Valley ARC AD9OV, Montgomery County ARC W9BXR
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 444.250 (-) 103.5 CTCSS
Public Contact: Jim Pitchford , N9LQF
18303 Blackhawk Dr. Girard, IL 62640
Phone: 217-670-5777
Email: jimpitchford11@gmail.com
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Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest
ARRL Delta Division Convention
Start Date: 08/07/2026
End Date: 08/08/2026
Location: State Fairgrounds of Louisiana Agricultural Building
3206 Pershing Blvd.
Shreveport, LA 71101
Website: http://k5sar.com
Sponsor: Shreveport Amateur Radio Association
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.820 (No Tone)
Public Contact: Ronnie Hull , W5SUM
1855 Shady Lane Drive Shreveport, LA 71118
Phone: 318-550-8269
Email: W5SUM@concast.net
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Huntsville Hamfest
ARRL National Convention
Start Date: 08/22/2026
End Date: 08/23/2026
Location: Von Braun Center South Hall
700 Monroe St. SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
Website: http://hamfest.org
Sponsor: Huntsville Hamfest, Inc.
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.94 – PL 100 Hz
Public Contact: Mark Brown , N4BCD
631 Lynchburg Hwy Huntsville, TN 37359
Phone: 256-503-8887
Email: mark.n4bcd@yahoo.com
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TarcFest
Date: 08/22/2026
Location: Tampa Amateur Radio Club
7801 N. 22nd St.
Tampa, FL 33601
Website: http://www.hamclub.org
Sponsor: Tampa Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.105 PL 146.2
Public Contact: Bill Bode , N4WEB
14302 Capitol Dr. Tampa, FL 33613
Phone: 813-382-9262
Email: n4web@hamclub.org
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Shelby Hamfest
ARRL North Carolina State Convention
Start Date: 09/04/2026
End Date: 09/05/2026
Location: Cleveland County Fairgrounds
1751 E. Marion St.
Shelby, NC 28150
Website: http://shelbyhamfest.com
Sponsor: Shelby Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.880 67 Hz
Public Contact: Russell Hayes , KE4GTQ
PO Box 2206 Shelby, NC 28151-2206
Phone: 980-295-5151
Email: ke4gtq@gmail.com
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PVARC Tailgate Extravaganza
Date: 09/05/2026
Location: Jr OUAM Park
900 Shenandoah Avenue
Elkton, VA 22827
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/pvarc/home
Sponsor: Page Valley Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.625 tone 131.8
Public Contact: MILAN SEIFERT , N0EUV
271 N. View Dr. Stanley, VA 22851
Phone: 703-244-0056
Email: seifemi@verizon.net
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Greater Louisville Hamfest
2026
Date: 09/12/2026
Location: Paroquet Springs Conference Centre
395 Paroquet Springs Drive (aka 395 N. Joe B. Hall Ave.)
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Website: https://LouisvilleHamfest.com
Sponsor: Greater Louisville Hamfest Association, Inc.
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.700 MHz (CTCSS 79.7 Hz)
Public Contact: Bob Myers , K4RVM
3601 Dorset Rd. Louisville, KY 40214-3867
Phone: 502 379-7695
Email: Chairman@lLouisvilleHamfest.com
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Lancaster Hamfest
Date: 09/12/2026
Location: Transit Drive In
6655 S. Transit Rd.
Lockport, NY 14094
Website: http://w2so.org
Sponsor: Lancaster Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.285 PL 141.3 and 147.255 PL 107.
Public Contact: Luke Calianno , N2GDU
1105 Ransom Rd Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone: 716-481-5747
Email: luke48@gmail.com
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SCARA 40th Annual Hamfest
Date: 09/12/2026
Location: Saratoga County Fairgrounds
162 Prospect Street
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Website: http://K2DLL.ORG
Sponsor: ARRL
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.000, PL-91.5
Public Contact: Fred Halley , W2EMS
PO Box 324 Clifton Park, NY 12065
Phone: 518-505-3733
Email: W2EMS@ARRL.NET
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Windsor Hamfest
Date: 09/12/2026
Location: Windsor Fairgrounds
823 Ridge Rd.
Windsor, ME 04363
Website: https://www.k1lx.org/
Sponsor: Lincoln Co. ARC
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.985 PL: 136.5 and 146.520
Public Contact: Damon Leibert , N1LJK
123 River Rd. Boothbay, ME 04537
Phone: No Call
Email: club@k1lx.org
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Central PA Hamfest
Date: 09/13/2026
Location: Clearfield County Fair Grounds
Community Building, 5615 Park St
Clearfield, PA 16830
Website: https://clearfieldcountyarc.net/
Sponsor: Clearfield County Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.255+ PL 173.8
Public Contact: John Szwarc , N3SPW
143 Company Rd. PO Box 12 West Decatur, PA 16878
Phone: 814-553-5649
Email: johnszwarc@gmail.com
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Findlay Hamfest
Date: 09/13/2026
Location: Hancock County Fairgrounds
1017 E. Sandusky St.
Findlay, OH 45839
Website: http://findlayradioclub.org
Sponsor: Findlay Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.15 88.5 Hz
Public Contact: Bill Kelsey , N8ET
3521 Spring Lake Dr. Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419-423-3402
Email: n8et@woh.rr.com
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Gadsden Hamfest 2026
Date: 09/19/2026
Location: The Venue at Coosa Landing
201 George Wallace Drive
Gadsden, AL 35901
Website: http://k4jmc.com
Sponsor: Gadsden Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.670, PL Tone 100, Neg Offset
Public Contact: Monte J Hill , W4MJH
1850 Dunn Road Southside, AL 35907-9152
Phone: 256-504-5645
Email: montehill@bellsouth.net
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Midwest Superfest
ARRL Illinois Section Convention
Start Date: 09/19/2026
End Date: 09/20/2026
Location: Three Sisters Park
17189 IL-29
Chillicothe, IL 61523
Website: http://www.w9uvi.net/midwest-superfest/
Sponsor: Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.075 156.7
Public Contact: Jacob Jake Walters , K9LE
107 Harvey Street Washington, IL 61571
Phone: 309-222-6430
Email: jacobwalters@outlook.com
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Richmond Kentucky Hamfest
Date: 09/19/2026
Location: Madison County Fairgrounds
3237 Old Irvine Rd.
Richmond, KY 40475
Website: http://www.ckars.org
Sponsor: Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.715- pl 100 Hz or 145.370- pl 192.8
Public Contact: Glenn Foley , KO4OL
411 Wallace Court Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859-623-1139
Email: ko4ol713@gmail.com
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EPARA Hamfest 2026
Date: 09/20/2026
Location: Moose Lodge 1336
705 Stokes Mill Rd.
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Website: http://www.qsl.net/n3is
Sponsor: Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.045 MHz PL +131.8
Public Contact: Walter Korab , W3FNZ
2499 Clearview Ave. East Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: 570-350-1185
Email: 3w3fnz@gmail.com
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2026 Elmira HAMFEST
Date: 09/26/2026
Location: Chemung County Fairgrounds
Grand Central Avenue
Horseheads, NY 14845
Website: https://www.arasth3.org/hamfest/
Sponsor: Amateur Radio Association of the Southern Tier Inc.
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.360 (+) CTCSS/PL tone of 123 Hz
Public Contact: Robert Brennen , K2RSB
PO Box 614 Horseheads, NY 14845
Phone: 845-652-5330
Email: 2026-hamfest@arasth3.org
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Central Arkansas Hamfest
& Swap Meet
Date: 09/26/2026
Location: Perry County Fairgrounds
124 Hickory St.
Perryville, AR 72126
Website: https://www.w5ola.org
Sponsor: Two Rivers Amateur Radio Group, Inc.
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.345 / +.6 / PL 100
Public Contact: Harper Grubbs , W5HRP
PO Box 8 Danville, AR 72833
Phone: 501-912-6153
Email: harper@grubbs.us
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Cleveland Hamfest
Date: 09/27/2026
Location: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
164 Eastland Rd.
Berea, OH 44017
Website: https://www.HAC.org
Sponsor: Hamfest Association of Cleveland
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 444.050 (131.8)
Public Contact: Jon Anhold , KM8V
PO Box 81252 Fairview Park, OH 44126
Phone: (800) CLE-FEST 253-3378
Email: km8v@ARRL.net
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AWA Conference
Start Date: 10/01/2026
End Date: 10/02/2026
Location: RIT Inn and Conference Center
5257 W. Henrietta Rd.
Henrietta, NY 14467
Website: http://antiquewireless.org
Sponsor: Antique Wireless Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: none
Public Contact: Robert Hobday , N2EVG
PO Box 421 Bloomfield, NY 14469
Phone: 585-314-7310
Email: Bobn2evg@gmail.com
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NOARC Annual Hamfest
Date: 10/10/2026
Location: Crestview Community Center
1446 Commerce Drive
Crestview , FL 32536
Website: https://w4aaz.org/noarc/
Sponsor: North Okaloosa Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.360 / 100 Hz
Public Contact: DJ Stewart , KI4ZER
2260 S. Ferdon Blvd Suite 193 Crestview , FL 32536
Phone: 850-359-9186
Email: NOARCINC@gmail.com
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Wiregrass ARC
Fall Tailgate
Date: 10/25/2026
Location: Headland Town Square
100 Park Street
Headland, AL 36345
Website: http://w4dhn.org
Sponsor: Wiregrass Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 145.430, 186.2 Hz negative offset
Public Contact: Charles Woodall , W4CLW
102 Branchboro Ct Dothan, AL 36301
Phone: 334-596-0808
Email: clwoodall2@gmail.com
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Stone Mountain Hamfest
ARRL Georgia State Convention
Date: 10/30/2026
End Date: 10/31/2026
Location: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30042
Website: http://stonemountainhamfest.com
Sponsor: Alford Memorial Radio Club
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.760(-) 107.2
Public Contact: John Talipsky , N3ACK
385 Madison Chase Dr. Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Phone: 470-272-8940
Email: johntalipsky@gmail.com
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2026 Massillon ARC
Hamfest at MAPS
Date: 11/01/2026
Location: MAPS (Military Aviation Preservation Society)
2260 International Parkway
N. Canton, OH
Website: http://w8np.net
Sponsor: Massillon Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.180+ 110.9
Public Contact: Gerald Sorensen , KG8RRY
921 17th St. NE Massillon, OH 44646
Phone: (330) 265-9162
Email: kg8rry@gmail.com
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EPARS Fall Hamfest
Date: 11/07/2026
Location: American Legion Post 15
37745 Church Ave.
Dade City, FL 33523
Website: http://k4ex.org
Sponsor: East Pasco Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.880 pl 146.2
Public Contact: Chris Bloxsom , AA4CB
P O Box 2199 St. Leo, FL 33574
Phone: 224-221-5064
Email: aa4cb@arrl.net
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Amateur Radio Festval
And Tailgate
Date: 11/07/2026
Location: Trenton Train Depot
NE 4th Ave. and North Main St.
Trenton, FL 32693
Website: https://www.qsl.net/w4dak/
Sponsor: Dixie Amateur Radio Klub
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.39 + offset 123pl tone
Public Contact: Fred Lewis , KO4YOL
6250 NW 170th St. Trenton, FL 32693-7735
Phone: 352-214-6557
Email: fredko4yol@gmail.com
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Montgomery Hamfest
ARRL Alabama State Convention
Date: 11/14/2026
Location: Alcazar Shrine Temple
555 East Blvd.
Montgomery, AL 36101
Website: https://w4ap.org
Sponsor: Montgomery Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.84 123 Hz
Public Contact: Otto Arnoscht , N4UZZ
7159 Old Southwick Pl. Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone: 334-399-9115
Email: caskywarn@gmail.com
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Flamingo Net Flea
at U. of Miami
Date: 11/21/2026
Location: University of Miami Parking Lot 102
5101 San Amaro Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33114
Website: http://FlamingoNet.8m.net
Sponsor: Flamingo Net ARC
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.150 +.06; 94.8
Public Contact: William Moore , WA4TEJ
1451 Northeast 102nd Street Miami Shores, FL 33138
Phone: 305-751-1874
Email: wa4tej@juno.com
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Cave City Hamfest
Date: 03/06/2027
Location: Cave City Convention Center
502 Mammoth Cave St.
Cave City, KY 42127
Website: http://www.ky4x.org
Sponsor: Mammoth Cave ARC
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.94 /114.8
Public Contact: Larry Brumett , KN4IV
108 Withers St. Glasgow, KY 42141
Phone: 270-651-2363
Email: lbrumett@glasgow-ky.com
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