See you starting at 8AM on March 17, 2018 for the 43rd annual FREE Martin County Hamfest The 2018 Stuart Hamfest is Saturday, 17 March, 2018 at the Martin County Fairgrounds (link to directions) 2616 SE Dixie Hwy Stuart, FL 34996. Talk-in on 147.060 MHz K4ZK repeater.
Prize Donations Just $5 for a limited time!
We are pleased to announce the major prize winners for the 2017 Stuart FREE hamfest. Thanks to all who came out to the hamfest, we hope you had as much fun visiting as we did hosting it! See you next year!
Google Map to the Fairgrounds, 2616 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart FL. General Entrance is at the stop light. Here are directions in DOC format
Download 2018 Stuart Hamfest Flyer. Click Here to get the Stuart Hamfest Flyer
Technician, General and Amateur Extra Class license exams are administered at 9:00 AM. The room(s) used for exams vary depending upon availability. Please check the information booth for any latest details. Don't forget to bring a legal photo ID and your Social Security Number or your FCC FRN (if you have one). You'll also need to pay your ARRL Exam Fees.
Tailgating is FREE for all private parties. Enter from the north (not at the traffic light) entrance. Gates to the tailgate area remain locked until 0700 AM Saturday. You are welcome to queue up at the north gate. All commerical vendors must purchase inside space Clubs have a at-cost rate for tables and all clubs are requested to use the inside areas for their displays.
Don't run off for lunch- we got you covered with coffee and donuts in the morning and Kosher Dogs, Chips, and Ice Cold Drinks for lunch. Hey, we gotta eat too! Join Us. As always, it'll be CHEAP.
9:00 AM
Room 1 TBA
Room 2 TBA
Room 3 ARRL VE exam session, all welcome
10:00 AM
Room 1 TBA
Room 2 ARRL
Jeff Beals WA4AW, ARRL Southern Florida Section manager
What started out decades ago as a simple "tailgate" meeting at Francis Langford park in Stuart is now one of the best attended hamfests in Florida and has grown to be a much larger event with commercial vendors, inside swap tables, and forums. It is common to see as many as 100 or more people "tailgating" with a few commercial vendors mixed in. We're free- easy to get to- and we're in a beautiful town. So come see us for the hamfest on the third weekend in March- we'll pay your admission, OK?
To be awarded March 17th, 2018. Stay tuned for announcement.
"My first hamfest was the Stuart Hamfest in 1975, I think it was held at the Tri County Rehab center on US 1. Attended with my Dad K4SJA (SK) got my license in Aug 77. Keep up the good work!"
Eric W4KPG
"I bought a Diet Coke and Hot Dog. It was good esp since you supplied all the side stuff for the dog."
2013 Survey Respondent
"The 3 grand prizes were fine. Quality prizes not the 40 dollar HT's that are flooding the market "
2013 Survey Respondent
"Bought 7 tickets to support the hamfest, happy to contribute. Made more money selling than I expected!"
2013 Survey Respondent
"Its a great hamfest to sell, meet other hams and have lots of fun."
2013 Survey RespondentCommercial vendors please use our club phone. 772-349-7820. For general questions or inquires please fill out the form below.
Martin County Amateur Radio Association
Box 1901
Stuart, Florida 34995-1901
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Thanks! We should get back to you shortly. If it's the day of the show- CALL us.
When you donate here you will not get a physical ticket delivered- you will get a ticket entered and placed in the basket for each chance donation corresponding to the amount you donate. You will get an email for the transaction from PayPal, and a manual email with your ticket number(s) from one of our staff once your tickets are placed in the barrel.
Note: Online Ticket Donations end 22:59 eastern time 16 March, 2018
Make a donation to get a prize ticket. Suggested donations are 1 for $5, 3 for $10, and 7 for $20. Please fill out the form below and proceed to PayPal for Secure Payments.
Online ticket sales are closed. Please visit us at the hamfest to get your tickets on Saturday. 73
