2026 Hamfests List

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Hamfests within about 100 miles of Anderson, Indiana.

those marked with NEEDS CONFIRMED are unknown if they will take place.

02/07/2026 - Hendricks County Hamfest

• Location: Danville, IN
• Address: Hendricks County 4h Fairgrounds and Conference Center
• 1900 E. Main Street
• Danville, IN 46122
• Talk-In: 147.015+ 88.5 CTCSS
• Sponsor: Hendricks Country Amateur Radio Society
• Website: http://n9hc.org

02/28/2026 - Cabin Fever Hamfest

• Location: La Porte, IN
• Address: LaPORTE COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS
• 2581 W. State Rd. 2
• La Porte, IN 46350
• Talk-in: 146.61- 131.8 PL
• Sponsor: La Porte County Amateur Radio Club
• Website: https://lpcarc.org/hamfest/

02/21/2026 - Dugger Amateur Radio Club Hamfest

• NEEDS CONFIRMED
• Location: Dugger, IN
• Address: Dugger Comm. Building
• 840 Hicum St.
• Dugger, IN 47848
• Talk-In: 146.775+ pl 136.5
• Sponsor:

03/28/2026 WVARA Hamfest

• Location: Brazil, IN
• Address: Clay County Fairgrounds
• 6550 N SR 59
• Brazil, IN
• Talk-In 146.685- 151.4PL
• Sponsor: Wabash Valley ARA
• Website: W9UUU.org

03/28/2026 Columbus Hamfest

• Location: Columbus, IN
• Address: North High School Cafeteria
• 1400 25th St
• Columbus, IN 47201
• Sponsor: Columbus Amateur Radio Club
• Website: carcnet.net

04/25/2026 Randolph County Amateur Radio Club Tailgate

• Location: Parker City, IN
• Address: Veterans Memorial Park
• IN SR32 & Main St. parking lot east of ball fields
• Parker City, IN 47368
• Sponsor: Randolph County Amateur Radio Club

05/15-17/2026 - Dayton Hamvention

• Location: Dayton, OH
• Address: Greene County Expo Center
• 120 Fairground Rd
• Xenia, OH 45385
• Talk-In: 146.94- 123.0 PL
• Sponsor: Dayton Amateur Radio Association
• Website: https://hamvention.org/

06/13/2026 - Monroe County Hamfest

• Location: Bloomington, IN
• Address: Monroe County Fairgrounds
• 5700 W Airport Road
• Bloomington, IN 47403
• Sponsor: Bloomington Amateur Radio Club
• Website: https://bloomingtonradio.club/

07/18/2026 - Auburn Hamfest

• Location: Auburn, IN
• Address: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
• 1600 Wayne Street
• Auburn, IN 46706
• Talk-In: 147.015+ 141.3pl
• Sponsor: Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association
• Website: http://w9ou.org

07/19/2026 - Van Wert Hamfest

• Location: Van Wert, OH
• Address: Van Wert County Fairground
• 1055 S. Washington Street
• Van Wert, OH 45891
• Talk-In: 146.850-
• Sponsor: Van Wert Amateur Radio Club
• Website: http://w8fy.org

07/25/2026 - East Central Indiana HAMFEST

• Location : Jay County Fairgrounds Portland, IN
• Address: 806 E Votaw St
• Portland, Indiana 47375
• Talk-In: 147.300+ 127.3pl
• Website: ECIHamfest

08/01/2026 - Elkhart East Hamfest

• Location: Elkhart, IN
• Address: Northern Indiana Event Center’s Orthwein Pavilion
• 21565 Executive Pkwy
• Elkhart, IN 46514
• Talk-In: 147.330+ PL 131.8
• Sponsor:
• Website: https://elkharteasthamfest.com/

08/08/2026 - Hendricks County Tailgate Fest

• Location: Avon, IN
• Address: Avon United Methodist Church
• 6850 E. US Hwy 36
• Avon, IN 46123
• Talk-In: 145.130- PL88.5
• Sponsor: Ham Emergency Radio Operations

08/08/2026 - ARANCI Hamfest

• Location: Winfield, IN
• Address: Christ Presbyterian Church
• 7416 E 109th Ave
• Winfield, IN 46307
• Talk-In: 145.330- pl 131.8
• Sponsor: ARANCI

08/15/2026 - Cincinnati Hamfest

• Location: Owensville, OH
• Address: Clermont County Fairgrounds
• 1000 Locust St.
• Owensville, OH 45160
• Talk-In: 147.345+ PL 123.0
• Sponsor: Milford ARC
• Website: https://CincinnatiHamfest.org

09/12/2026 - MARC Tailgate Hamfest

• Location: Edinburgh, IN
• Address: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Parking Lot
• 7970 South Rowe Street
• Edinburgh, IN 46124
• Talk-IN: 146.52
• Sponsor: Mid-State Amateur Radio Club
• Website: https://midstatehams.org/

10/03/2026 - Northwest Ohio Amateur Radio Club Hamfest

• Location: Elida, OH
• Address: New Hope Christian Center
• 2240 Baty Rd.
• Elida, OH
• Talk-in: 146.67- PL118.8
• Sponsor: Northwest Ohio Amateur Radio Club (NWOARC)
• Website: https://www.nwoarc.com/

10/03/2026 - Shelbyville Tailgate

• Location: Shelbyville, IN
• Address: Shelby County Fairgrounds
• 500 Frank St
• Shelbyville, IN 46176
• Talk-In: 145.48- 88.5pl
• Website: https://brvars.com/

10/10/2026 - Hoosier Hills Hamfest

• Location: Bedford, IN
• Address: Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds
• 11265 US-50
• Bedford, IN 47421
• Talk-In: 146.73- PL/107.2
• Sponsor: Hoosier Hills Ham Club
• Website: https://hoosierhillshamfest.com

11/07/2026 - Georgetown / Grant ARC Hamfest

• Location: Georgetown, OH 45121
• Address: ABCAP Family Center
• 406 West Plum Street
• Georgetown, OH 45121
• Talk-IN: 146.73- PL 162.2
• Sponsor: Grant Amateur Radio Club
• Website: https://grantamateurradioclub.yolasite.com/

11/21/2026 - Ft Wayne Hamfest

• NEEDS CONFIRMED NO UPDATES FROM CLUB AS OF JULY, ACWMC HAS IT LISTED ON 11/21 HAS IT BEEN CANCELLED??????
• Location: Fort Wayne, IN
• Address: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
• 4000 Parnell Ave
• Fort Wayne, IN 46805
• Talk-In: 146.88-
• Website: http://www.acarts.com/hfmain.htm

11/28/2026 - WVARA Turkeyfest

• Location: Brazil, IN
• Address: Clay County Fairgrounds
• 6550 N SR 59
• Brazil, IN
• Talk-In 146.685- 151.4PL
• Sponsor: Wabash Valley ARA
• Website: W9UUU.org

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Last update on: December 6, 2025