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Chicago-land Hamfest's
Updated as of June 21, 2026
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ILSun Jan 14, 20248:00AM - 1:00PMWCRA Mid-Winter HamfestKane County Fair Grounds525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174$8/10.00https://www.w9ccu.orgNo Venue for 2025
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ILSat, Jan 24, 20268:00AM - 1:00PMSLSRC WinterfestGateway Convention Center1 Gateway Dr. Collinsville, IL 62234$15.00https://winterfest.slsrc.org/
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INSat Feb 7, 20268:00AM - 1:00PMHendricks County HamfestHendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Center1900 E Main St. Danville, IN 46112$7.00https://n9hc.org/
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INSat Feb 28, 20267:00AM - 1:00PMLaPorte County Cabin Fever HamfestLaPorte County Fairgrounds2581 IN-2, La Porte, IN 46350$8.00http://lpcarc.org/
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MISat Feb. 21, 20267:00AM - 11:00PMLARC Swap-N-ShopWard Church Northville, MI40000 Six Mile Rd, Northville Charter Township, MI 48168$5.00http://www.livoniaarc.com/
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INSat Feb. 28, 20268:00AM - 12:00PMDugger HamfestCity Park Community Center840 Hicum St. in Dugger, IN$5.00https://www.facebook.com/groups/550912628262491/
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ILSun Mar 1, 20267:00 AMSterling-Rockfalls ARS HamfestSauk Valley Community College173 IL Route 2. Dixon, IL$10.00W9MEP
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WISat Mar 7, 20268:00AM - 12:00PMMVARA Spring Fever SwapmeetHolmen American Legion419 1st Avenue W. Holmen, WI 54636$10.00https://www.mvara.net/
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WISun Mar 15, 20268:00AM - 12:00PMTri-County Amateur Radio Club HamfestJefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Center503 North Jackson Ave. Jefferson, WI 53549$10.00https://www.w9mqb.org/
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INSat Mar 28, 20267:00AM - 11:00AMTerre Haute Hamfest and Computer ExpoClay County 4-H Fairgrounds6650 N State Road 59. Brazil, IN 47834$7.00wvara
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MISat Apr. 11, 20266:00AM - 11:30AMAC8RC Allegan Mini-SwapSalem Township Hall3003 142nd Ave. Burnips, MI 49314$5.00https://www.ac8rc.org/
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WISat Apr. 18, 20268:00AM - 1:00PMMadison HamfestMandt Community Center400 Mandt Parkway, Stoughton, WI$10.00https://w9hsy.org/
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WISat, Apr 25, 20268:00AM - 12:00PMOzaukee RC Spring Swapfest Columbia St. Mary’s CenterW67N890 Washington Ave, Cedarburg, WI 53012$7.50http://www.ozaukeeradioclub.org
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INSat Apr. 26, 20257:00AM - 12:00PMNorth Central Indiana HamfestMiami County 4H Fairgrounds1029 W 200 N, Peru, IN 46970$7.00https://www.ncihamfest.com/Sept 24, 2025: Decided to dissolve the NCI Hamfest via Facebook post
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MISat May 2, 20267:00AM - 11:00AMMichigan Crossroads HamfestCalhoun County Fairgrounds720 Fair St, Marshall, MI 49068$8.00http://www.w8df.com/
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WISat May. 2, 20269:00am - 1:00pmArrowhead Radio Amateur Club HamfestHead of the Lakes Fairgrounds, Multi-Purpose Building
4700 Tower Ave. Superior, WI 54880$10.00https://thearac.org/
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ILSun May 3, 20268:00AM - 1:00PMDeKalb HamfestSandwich FairgroundsSandwich, IL$10.00http://karc-club.org
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OHFri-Sun May 15-17 20267:00AM - ?Dayton HamventionGreene County Fairgrounds120 Fairground Rd. Xenia, Ohio 45385$25.00http://www.hamvention.org/
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WISat, May 30, 20268:00AM - 12:00PMGreen Bay HamfestOur Saviour Lutheran Church120 South Henry St. Green Bay, WI 54301$5.00https://www.k9eam.org/
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MISat June 6, 20267:00AM - 11:00AMHudsonville IRA HamfestHudsonville Fairground5235 Park Avenue, Hudsonville, MI 49426$8.00http://www.w8ira.org
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ILSun June 7, 20266:00AM - 1:00PMStarved Rock Radio ClubMendota Tri-County Fairgrounds503 1st Ave, Mendota, IL 61342$8.00http://w9mks.org
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WISat June 7, 20256:00AM - 11:00AMLAARC FreefestRiverview Park1588 Mill St. Lyons, WI 53105FREEhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/752141054863802/
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ILMon July 20, 20267:00AM - 12:00PMSix Meter Club of Chicago Swap Meet & Grumpy SocialSt. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church & School9035 Grant Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513$8.00/$10.00http://www.k9ona.com/
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WISat July 11, 20267:00AM - 3:30PMSouth Milwaukee Amateur Radio Club SwapfestAmerican Legion Post #4349327 S. Shepard Ave., Oak Creek, WI$5.00https://southmilwaukeearc.org/
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INSat Jul 18, 20268:00AM - 1:00PMAuburn HamfestAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum1600 S. Wayne St. Auburn, In 467060 / Raffle Tickets $5.00https://www.w9ou.org/
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ILSun July 19, 20266:00AM - 1:00PMKarsfestWill County Fairgrounds710 S West St., Peotone, IL 60468$8/$10http://www.w9az.com/CANCELED for '26 per Feb 2026 newsletter
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INSat, Aug 1, 20268:00AM - 1:00PMElkhart East HamfestNorthern Indiana Event Center Orthwein Pavilion21565 Executive Pkwy, Elkhart, IN$9.00https://elkharteasthamfest.com
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ILSat Aug 2, 20257:00AM - 12:00PMWast Centeral IL HamfestMacoupin County Fairgrounds21368 State Rte 4, Carlinville, IL 62626$10.00https://www.k9mce.club/
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ILSun Aug 2, 20266:00AM - 1:00PMHamfesters Radio Club HamfestWill County Fairgrounds710 S West St., Peotone, IL 60468$8/$10https://www.hamfesters.org/Talk-in 2m simplex 146.52mhz
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ILFri-Sat July 31 & Aug 1, 2026Fri 3PM Sat 7AM-3PMAntique Radio Club of Illinois RadiofestMedinah Shriners550 N. Shriners Dr. Addison, IL 60101Free/$5 Bidder Feehttps://www.antique-radios.org/radiofest
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INSat Aug 8, 20268:00AM - 12:00PMHendricks County Tailgate FestAvon United Methodist Church6850 W US Hwy 36. Avon, IN 46123$5.00https://n9hc.org/hamfest/
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WISat Aug 9, 20256:00AM - 1:00PMRacine Megacycle Club FreefestThe Greater Racine Kennel Club6320 6 Mile Rd. Racine, WI 53401http://www.w9udu.org/
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INSat Aug 15, 20268:00AM - 2:00PMARANCI HamfestLake Village Community Center9728 North 300 W. Lake Village, IN 46349$5.00http://aranciradio.com
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MISat, Sep 12, 20267:00AM - 11:00AMGrand Rapids Area HamfestHome School Building Gym5625 Burlingame SW. Wyoming, MI 49509$8.00https://w8dc.org/grand-rapids-area-hamfest/
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WISat Sept 12, 20266:00AM - 12:00PMORC Annual Regional Fall SwapfestFiremen’s ParkWashington Avenue in Cedarburg WI$5.00https://www.ozaukeeradioclub.org/
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ILSun Sept 27, 20266:00AM - 3:00PMCFMC Radio ExpoBoone County Fairgrounds 8791 IL Rt 76, Belvedere, IL 61008$10.00http://www.chicagofmclub.org/
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WIFri/Sat Sept 19-20, 2025Fri 12-5 Sat 9-4HRO SuperfestHam Radio Outlet Milwaukee5710 W. Good Hope Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53201Freehttps://www.hamradio.com/locations.cfm?storeid=21 Canceled for 2025
Manufacturers expo, food, forums, clubs
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ILSat/Sun Sept 19-20, 2026Sat 6-4 Sun 6-1Midwest Superfest
(Illinois State Convention)		Three Sisters Park17189 IL-29, Chillicothe, IL$8/$10/$15https://www.w9uvi.net/
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MISat, Oct 3, 20268:00AM - 3:00AMKalamazoo HamfestKalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairgrounds2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo MI$8.00https://w8vy.org/
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INSat Oct 10, 20267:00AM - 12:00PMHoosier Hills HamfestLawrance Co. 4H fairgrounds11265 U.S. Highway 50 West Mitchell Indiana 47446$5.00http://www.w9qyq.org/
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MISat, Oct 11, 20257:00AM - 11:00AMMuskegon Color Tour HamfestFellowship Reformed Church4200 East Apple Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440$5/$6http://mcecs.net/
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INSat, Oct 17, 20266:00AM - 11:00AMHamtober FestLYNNVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER416 W ST RD 68, IN-68, Lynnville, IN 47619Freehttp://hamtoberfest.com/
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WISat Nov. 1, 20258:00AM - 1:00PMThe Friendly FestElks Lodge5555 West Goodhope Road, Milwaukee, WI 53223$5.00https://wi9mrc.org/
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INSat/Sun Nov. 15-16, 20259:00 AMFort Wayne Hamfest & Computer ExpoAllen County War Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Center4000 Parnell Avenue. Fort Wayne, In$8, Parking $8http://www.fortwaynehamfest.com/Not on site yet
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INSat Nov 28, 20267:00AM - 11:00AM Turkey Fest & Computer ExpoClay County 4-H Fairgrounds6650 N State Road 59. Brazil, IN 47834$7.00http://w9uuu.org/
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Jan 26, 2026
Updated dates for 2026 upto June. Some have updated the listings past June not all. Plan on reviewing dates in April or May.
I found some websites that were not working or were redirecting to some malicious sites.
Removed Hamfests older than 2023.
News updates on several Fests: Reports suggest the WCRA Mid-Winter Hamfest may have returned in 2026; however, the official website currently lists no date or announcement. The NCI Hamfest was officially dissolved on September 2025 following a dispute with a sponsoring club over profit distribution (Source: Facebook). Additionally, according to the January 2026 newsletter, KARSFest is currently seeking a new venue.
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