1. Here is a listing of area Hamfests gathered by our good friend John, KI4HIE! Be sure to note your calendars!

 

Hamfests and Tailgate Calender 2026 (REVISED – 01-09-2026)

 

Blount County ARC Freeze Fest

Jan. 3, 2026 – Locust Fork High School,

77 School Road, (HWY 79), Locust Fork, Alabama 35079

 

Playground ARC Garage Sale – Noon to 5:00pm

Jan. 17, 2026 – 17 First Street SE, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32548

 

Jackson, Ms. Hamfest – ARRL Mississippi State Convention

Jan. 30-31, 2026 – 1200 Mississippi Street, Jackson, MS.39202

 

Orlando Hamcation – ARRL SE Division Convention

Feb. 13-15, 2026 – 4603 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32803

 

DeFuniak Springs Tailgate

Feb.21 – 8am until noon. Location is 312 College Ave. DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435.

 

Dalton Hamfest

Feb. 27-28, 2026 – North Georgia Fairgrounds, 500 Legion Drive, Dalton, Georgia 30719

 

Birmingham Hamfest – ARRL Alabama Section Convention

March 6-7, 2026 – Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville-Clay Road, Trussville, Alabama 35173

 

Bud’s Tailgator

March 14, 2026 – Steele Creek Park, 368 Juniper Ave. Satsuma, Alabama 36572

 

Ft. Walton Beach Hamfest

March 20-21, 2026 – NWFL Fairgrounds – 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd. FWB, Florida 32548

 

Memphis Freefest (Delta ARC)

April 11, 2026 – Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38120

 

Mobile ARC W4AIX Hamfest

April 18, 2026 – 8:00am to 2:00pm – Mobile Fairgrounds,

1035 Cody Road N. Mobile, Alabama 36601

 

Wiregrass ARC Spring Tailgate

April 25, 2026 – Park Street, Headland, Alabama 36345

 

Knoxville Hamfest – ARRL Tennessee State Convention

June 13, 2026 – Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Merchant Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912

 

Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest – ARRL Delta Division Convention

August 7-8, 2026 – State Fairgrounds of Louisiana, Agricultural Building,

3206 Pershing Blvd., Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

 

Huntsville Hamfest – ARRL National Convention

August 22-23, 2026 – Von Braun Civic Center – South Hall

700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, Alabama 35801

 

Shelby Hamfest – ARRL North Carolina State Convention

September 4-5, 2026 – Cleveland County Fairgrounds,

1751 E. Marion Street, Shelby, North Carolina, 28152

 

Bud’s Fall Tailgator

September 26, 2026 – Steele Creek Park,

368 Juniper Ave. Satsuma, Alabama 36572

 

Crestview Hamfest

October 9-10, 2026 – Crestview Community Center,

1446 Commerce Drive, Crestview, Florida 32536

 

Deep South ARC Hamfest (Mobile)

October 17, 2026 – Mobile Fairgrounds,

1035 Cody Road N. Mobile, Alabama 36601

 

Headland Fall Tailgate

October 24, 2026 – Park Street, Headland, Alabama 36345

 

Montgomery Hamfest

November 14, 2026 – Alcazar Shrine Temple

555 East Blvd. Montgomery, Alabama 36117

 

Playground ARC Swampfest / Tailgate

November 21, 2026 – 665 Denton Blvd. NW, Ft Walton Beach, Florida 32548