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Dayton Hamvention 2026

May 15 - May 17

Have you been to Hamvention before?

Hamvention 2026 is an upcoming amateur radio convention, scheduled to take place from May 15 to May 17, 2026. It will be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. This event is one of the largest gatherings for amateur radio enthusiasts in the world.

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Dates and Location

Date Time Location
May 15, 2026 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, Ohio
May 16, 2026 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, Ohio
May 17, 2026 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, Ohio

Activities and Features

  • Exhibits: Indoor commercial exhibits featuring major amateur equipment manufacturers and smaller vendors.
  • Flea Market: An outdoor area for buying and selling radio parts, equipment, and accessories.
  • Forums and Classes: Multiple tracks of forums and demonstrations covering various aspects of amateur radio.

Attendance

Hamvention typically attracts over 30,000 attendees from around the globe, making it a significant event for networking and learning within the amateur radio community.

Talk In

For directions and assistance in the Dayton Area during your visit to Hamvention®, contact “Talk-In” on the DARA Repeater 146.94 (-), alternate 146.985 (-)  -123.0 PL. The talk in crew will have up to date information on traffic conditions and parking and will be able to provide re-routing directions if needed. Talk In will be on the air starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday and Sunday and at 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Be sure to listen.

There will also be a station offering traffic bulletins on 145.525.

Dayton Hams also monitor 223.94 (-)and 442.1 (+). MIDCARS will again monitor and provide travel assistance on 7.258 MHz. For the latest traffic conditions from the state visit http://www.ohgo.com/

For More Information

For more information, including ticket sales and vendor opportunities, visit the official Hamvention website at https://hamvention.org/

 

Get Hamvention Alerts – text: Hamvention to 888777

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