56th Playground
Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
Start Date: 03/20/2026
End Date: 03/21/2026
Location: Destin – Fort Walton Fairgrounds
1958 Lewis Turner Blvd
Fort Walton Beach , FL 32547
Website: https://w4zbb.org/parc-hamfest-march-2026/
Sponsor: Playground Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.790 / 100Hz
Public Contact: Playground Amateur , W4ZBB
17A First St SE Fort Walton Beach , FL 32548
Phone: 850-359-9186
Email: PARCFWB@Gmail.com
==========================================
2026 Sevier County TN
Hamfest
Start Date: 03/21/2026
End Date: 03/21/2026
Location: Sevier County Fairgrounds
754 Old Knoxville Hwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
Website: http://seviecountyars.com
Sponsor: Retevis & Sevier County Amatuer Radio Society
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.940 118.8
Public Contact: Richard Sawaya , N4JTQ
2005 Spence Mountain Loop Sevierville, TN 37876
Phone: 865-416-3220
Email: n4jtq@live.com
==========================================
Stuart Hamfest
Date: 03/21/2026
Location: Martin County Fairgrounds
2616 SE Dixie Highway (A1A)
Stuart, FL 34994
Website: http://www.mcaraweb.com
Sponsor: Martin County Amateur Radio Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.060, PL107.2Hz
Public Contact: Doug Shields , W4DAS
1450 SE 11th Street Stuart, FL 34996
Phone: 772-349-7820
Email: w4das@comcast.net
==========================================
Zephyrhills ARC Tailgate
Date: 03/21/2026
Location: St. Elizabeth’s Espiscopal Church
5855 16th Street
Zephyrhills, FL 33539
Website: http://zaarc.orgRC
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.910 146.2
Public Contact: Charles Nelson , KE7UTH
34732 8th Ave. Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Phone: 813-344-9969
Email: ke7uth@arrl.net
==========================================
OZARKCON 2026
Start Date: 03/27/2026
End Date: 03/28/2026
Location: Stone Castle Hotel and Conference Center
3050 Green Mountain Drive
Branson, MO 65615
Website: http://ozarkcon.com/
Sponsor: Four State QRP Group
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: None
Public Contact: Johnny Matlock , AC0BQ
379 23rd Road Lebo, KS 66856
Phone: 620-794-4101
Email: jomatlock@gmail.com
==========================================
DeKalb County Amateur Radio
Swap Meet Hamfest
Date: 03/28/2026
Location: DeKalb County VFW Post 3128 (Fair Grounds)
151 18th St.
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Website: http://w4dgh.org/tailgate.htm
Sponsor: DeKalb County Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.27 +0.6MHz 100 Hz
Public Contact: Karen Smith , K4REN
4784 CR-39 Collinsville, AL 35961
Phone: 256-572-5225
Email: kabosmith@yahoo.com
==========================================
Columbus Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
Date: 03/28/2026
Location: Columbus North High School
1400 25th St.
Columbus, IN 47201
Website: http://carcnet.net
Sponsor: Columbus Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.79
Public Contact: Mike Idlewine , WE9MI
4373 E Windsor Lane Columbus, IN 47201
Phone: 812-521-6206
Email: Idlewine@comcast.net
==========================================
Ozarks Amateur Radio Society Hamfest
Date: 03/28/2026
Location: Harvest Church
21172 Lawrence 1200
Aurora, MO 65605
Website: http://w0oar.club
Sponsor: Ozarks Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.970 162.2
Public Contact: Shaun Burval , KE0MAD
512 E. Walnut St. Aurora, MO 65605-2657
Phone: 417-229-7058
Email: burvalstowing@gmail.com
==========================================
Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
Date: 03/28/2026
Location: Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds
6550 North State Road 59
Brazil, IN 47834
Website: http://W9UUU.org
Sponsor: Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.685 MHz – PL 151.4 Hz
Public Contact: Chuck Procarione , W9COD
444 South 4th St. Clinton, IN 47842
Phone: 812-239-8061
Email: Hamfest@w9uuu.org
==========================================
RARSfest
The Raleigh Hamfest
Roanoke Division Convention
Date: 04/04/2026
Location: North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Jim Graham Building
4285 Trinity Rd.
Raleigh, NC D27601
Website: http://www.rarsfest.org
Sponsor: Raleigh Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.64 MHz, -0.6 MHz offset, no tone.
Public Contact: Nancy Torborg , KB2TNR
2700 Salisbury Plain Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone: 919-745-7807
Email: ntorborg@mac.com
==========================================
Thawfest IV
Date: 04/11/2026
Location: Madison County High School
68 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
Sponsor: Greene County Virginia Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 145.47 MHz (-) PL 151.4
Public Contact: Larry Mezzoni , K4LRM
3442 Wolftown Hood Road Madison, VA 22727
Phone: 434-981-9844
Email: board@gcvarc.net
==========================================
The Ridge Amateur Radio Club Tailgate
Date: 04/11/2026
Location: Shealy’s BBQ Parking Lot
340 E. Columbia Ave., SC 29070
Batesburg-Leesville, SC
Website: https://www.w4rrc.org/events/tailgate/
Sponsor: The Ridge Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.255+ TX 123.0 RX CSQ
Public Contact: Matthew Crook , W1MRC
220 Star Hill Lane Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-386-1069
Email: W1MRC@Outlook.com
==========================================
Radio Active Mid-South Expo
Date: 04/11/2026
Location: Agricenter International
7777 Walnut Grove Rd.
Memphis, TN 37501
Website: DeltaClub.org/Expo
Sponsor: Delta Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.82 Tone 107.2
Public Contact: Steve Frazier , KK4VPT
2168 Clarke Landing Cv S Cordova, TN 38016
Phone: 901-218-6385
Email: hamfestchair@deltaclub.org
==========================================
Thawfest IV
Date: 04/11/2026
Location: Madison County High School
68 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
Sponsor: Greene County Virginia Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 145.47 MHz (-) PL 151.4
Public Contact: Larry Mezzoni , K4LRM
3442 Wolftown Hood Road Madison, VA 22727
Phone: 434-981-9844
Email: board@gcvarc.net
==========================================
Greeneville Hamfest
Date: 04/18/2026
Location: Greene County Fairgrounds
109 Jeff Woods Memorial Dr.
Greeneville, TN 37743
Website: http://greenevillehamfest.com
Sponsor: Andrew Johnson ARC
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 145.390 88.5 tone
Public Contact: Brian Thacker , KQ4OBR
5925 Kingsport Hwy Afton, TN 37616
Phone: 423-470-5011
Email: kq4obr@greenevillehamfest.com
==========================================
Two Rivers Amateur Radio Club
54th Annual Amateur Radio / Computer Show
Date: 04/19/2026
Location: Lincoln Borough VFD No. 184 Social Hall
4312 Liberty Way
Elizabeth, PA 15037
Website: http://trarc.org
Sponsor: Two Rivers Amateur Radio Club of McKeesport
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.12 Repeater (PL Tone 131.8)
Public Contact: Jeffrey Monaco , KC3ZIX
111 Penn Woods CT Irwin, PA 15642
Phone: 412-817-4025
Email: elhanon@comcast.net
==========================================
Savannah Hamfest and Swapmeet
Date: 04/25/2026
Location: Savannah Regional Airport Recreation Facility
Crossroads Parkway
Pooler, GA 31322
Website: https://coastalamateurradiosociety.net/wpW4LHSblog/?page_id=1680
Sponsor: Coastal Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 447.2 146.97
Public Contact: Lowell Rieger , NY4D
Lowell Rieger 24 Las Tunas Cir Savannah, GA 31419
Phone: 912-944-7272
Email: ny4dradio@gmail.com
==========================================
Sullivan Hamfest
Date: 04/25/2026
Location: Sullivan American Legion
8 E. Strain St.
Sullivan, IL 61951
Website: http://www.qsl.net/mark/
Sponsor: Moultrie Amateur Radio Klub
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.055/146.655 PL 162.2
Public Contact: Ralph Zancha , W9NW
340 E. Addition St. PO Box 55 Lovington, IL 61937
Phone: 217-254-7574
Email: w9bil@yahoo.com
==========================================
TARCFest
Date: 04/25/2026
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
==========================================
Winston-Salem Spring Fest
Date: 04/25/2026
Location: Robinhood Baptist Church
5422 Robinhood Rd.
Winston Salem,, NC
Website: http://W4NC
Sponsor: Forsyth Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 145.47
Public Contact: Danny Staley , KE4UQO
106 Wedgefield Ave. Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Phone: 336-416-9023
Email: slow2life@gmail.com
==========================================
Wiregrass ARC – Spring Tailgate
Date: 04/25/2026
Location: Headland Town Square
100 Park Street Headland, AL 36345
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
==========================================
BRARS Radio Rally 2026
Date: 05/02/2026
Location: Riverbend Equestrian Park
175 River Bend Road
Greenville, SC 29601
Website: https://brars.cc/club-news/
Sponsor: Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.610 MHz, No PL
Public Contact: Johnny Allison , WD4DYH
34 Boswell Circle Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Phone: (864) 884-1314
Email: WD4DYH@gmail.com
==========================================
UnFest
Date: 05/02/2026
Location: First PH Church
1100 First Church Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Website: https://www.k4cyp.com
Sponsor: Wayne County Amateur Radio Assoc.
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.85 PL 88.5
Public Contact: Peter Wene , WA5T
405 La Grange Rd. La Grange, NC 28551
Phone: 919-440-2937
Email: pete@wene.net
==========================================
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
==========================================
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
==========================================
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
==========================================
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
==========================================
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
==========================================
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
==========================================
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
==========================================
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
==========================================
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
==========================================
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
==========================================
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
==========================================