The following are hamfests occurring in the Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi states within driving area of Lafayette, Louisiana.  If you know of any such events and would like for me to add them to this list, e-mail me at:
                                            kn5grk@lusfiber.net                                    Click on photos for flyers & large view


 


   

 

 

 

 

 

                         104 degrees outside — 65 degrees inside
                                FREE PARKING - EASY ACCESS

Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest

Date: Saturday August 10, 2024
Time:  7:00 AM -2:00 PM
Admission:  $10.00
Raffle Tickets:  1-$5.00 / 5-$20.00 / 30-$100.00
Tables:  $25.00                                                                                 Potential Vendors
VE Testing:  8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Website:  http://www.k5sar.com/sbhamfest/
Location:  Louisiana State Fairgrounds Agriculture
                            Building

                 3206 Pershing Blvd
                 Shreveport, LA. 71109



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Shreveport Amateur Radio Association (SARA) is pleased to sponsor the 2024 Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest. Rendezvous with old friends and make new ones. Browse the latest equipment from our featured vendors. Sell your used gear or find the perfect new or used equipment for your rig.

PRIZES - PRIZES - PRIZES
Main Trading Co. Gift Card or CASH
1st Prize:
$1250 MTC GC or $1000 Cash
2nd Prize:
$500 MTC GC or $400 Cash
3rd Prize:
$250 MTC GC or $150 Cash

 

 


Slidell EOC HamFest 2024
sponsored by the Ozone Amateur Radio Club

Date:  Friday September 13, 2024
          Saturday September 14, 2024
Admission:   Adults: $5 (Includes 1 Raffle Ticket - Good for both days) - 12 & Under: Free
Location:  Slidell Municipal Auditorium
                  2056 2nd Street
                  Slidell, LA 70468
Talk in:  147.270 repeater +600 PL 114.8.
VE Testing:  10:00 AM - Must pre-register - check website for details.
Website:  http://www.w5sla.net/hamfest.htm
Hamfest Flyer:  http://www.w5sla.net/Hamfests/2024/Flyer_2024.pdf
SCHEDULE:
Friday:
08:00 AM - 02:00 PM - Vendor setup (Enter rear doors on old fire house side)
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM - Flea Market setup (Enter rear doors on old fire house side)
02:00 PM - 05:00 PM - Doors open to public (Enter though Lobby doors)
Saturday:
07:30 AM - Vendors and Flea Market setup (Enter rear doors on old fire house side)
08:00 AM - 03:00 PM - Doors open to public (Enter though Lobby doors)
Public Contact:

     Dave-K5OZ - Chairperson
     Ron-WB5CXJ - Co-Chairperson
     Email: hamfest@w5sla.net

 

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING:
1st Prize - Yaesu FTM-500XDRD
2nd Prize - Yaesu FT-70DR
3rd Prize - LRS (Lightning Rig Saver)
4th-5th Prizes - Yaesu FT-65R
6th-9th Prizes - Yaesu FT-4XR
10th Prize - Baofeng GM-15 Pro

NOTE: Drawings to start around 2PM on Saturday. You do not need to be present for the 1st Prize.

FORUMS
09:00 to 09:45 - LRS (Lightning Rig Saver) by Dave K5OZ Hartley
10:00 to 10:45 - ARES by Jim AI5B Coleman
11:00 to 11:45 - ARRL by Houston N5YS Polson
12:00 to 12:45 - C4FM (Wires-X, YSF, FCS, Fusion) by TBD
13:00 to 13:45 - TBD
 
Current Vendors
The Sign Man
TN07 Engineering
Confirmed as of 05/10/24
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/3/2024

I have already been working on the 2025 Hamfest which will be Friday March 21st - 3PM to 8PM and Saturday March 22nd - 8 AM to 2PM. I am getting interest from vendors and made some good contacts in Orlando earlier this year.  I have been talking to Diamond Antennas, Mastrant,  ABR, Kenwood, Chatt Radio, Main Trading and a couple of more.  I would love to run out of tables.

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

KEN TURNER

ACADIANA DX ASSOCIATION

KG5YYL

acadianadx@gmail.com

337-298-2755

 


Updated:  July 16, 2024