Hamfests in Kentucky

Every upcoming amateur radio hamfest, convention, swapfest and tailgate in Kentucky — dates, venue, admission, talk-in frequency and what is on, with each event on the map.

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4 events found in the next 120 days.

Greater Louisville Hamfest 2026
Saturday, September 12, 2026

Paroquet Springs Conference Centre, 395 Paroquet Springs Drive (aka 395 N. Joe B. Hall Ave.), Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Sponsored by Greater Louisville Hamfest Association, Inc.

Type
Hamfest

Talk-in
146.700 MHz (CTCSS 79.7 Hz)

One day ARRL sanctioned

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Richmond Kentucky Hamfest
Saturday, September 19, 2026

Madison County Fairgrounds, 3237 Old Irvine Rd., Richmond, KY 40475

Sponsored by Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Society

Type
Hamfest

Talk-in
146.715- pl 100 Hz or 145.370- pl 192.8

One day ARRL sanctioned

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Paintsville Hamfest
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Paintsville Recreation Community Center, 232 Preston Street, Paintsville, KY 41240

Sponsored by Paintsville Amateur Radio Club

Type
Hamfest

Admission
$5.00

Talk-in
147.225+ tone 127.3, 441.525+

One day Indoor vendorsFood availablePrizes and rafflesForumsCard checkingFree parkingAccessible venueARRL sanctioned

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Kentucky Mountains Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

VFW Post 7387, 1700 N. Main, Hazard, KY 41701

Sponsored by KMARC

Type
Hamfest

Admission
$10

Talk-in
147.670

One day Indoor vendorsTailgatingFood availableFree parkingAccessible venueARRL sanctioned

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Hamfests by state

Each state has its own page of upcoming events.

Alabama (3) Alaska (1) Arizona (5) Arkansas (3) California (6) Colorado (1) Connecticut (2) Delaware (1) Florida (13) Georgia (3) Hawaii (1) Illinois (7) Indiana (7) Iowa (4) Kansas (1) Kentucky (5) Louisiana (2) Maine (2) Maryland (3) Massachusetts (2) Michigan (13) Minnesota (4) Mississippi (2) Missouri (3) Nebraska (2) Nevada (1) New Jersey (3) New York (8) North Carolina (2) Ohio (9) Oklahoma (1) Pennsylvania (7) Rhode Island (1) South Carolina (2) South Dakota (1) Tennessee (6) Texas (4) Utah (1) Virginia (1) Washington (1) Wisconsin (6)

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