NEAR-Fest 2026
NEAR-Fest XL
NEAR-Fest (The New England Amateur Radio Festival) is the largest amateur radio event in the Northeast. The next edition will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 2–3, 2026, at 17 Hilldale Lane, New Boston, NH.Hillsborough County 4-H FairgroundsNEAR-Fest XLThe event is held on the first full weekend in May and October. It includes an outdoor electronic flea market, commercial vendor stands, technical seminars, demonstrations, exhibits, amateur radio licensing examinations, special-event stations, a Friday-night HAM-JAM, food vendors, and camping options (gates open for overnight guests at 3:00 pm Thursday). Russell House, 1400 Greene Street, Columbia, SC 29208Admission starts at...; ticket windows open at 7:30 am. Online tickets are highly recommended, including drive-through express check-in. Walk-up sales are also available.Friday–Saturday, October 2–3, 2026
Organizer: The New England Amateur Radio Festival Inc., PO Box 172, Barton, VT 05822. Phone: (802) 404-2600. Tickets: https://tickets.near-fest.com/
Please register at the organizer's website of NEAR-Fest8:00 아침; the ticket window opens at 7:30 am. Online tickets are strongly encouraged and include drive-through express check-in. Walk-up sales remain available.
Organizer: The New England Amateur Radio Festival Inc., PO Box 172, Barton, VT 05822. Phone: (802) 404-2600. Tickets: https://tickets.near-fest.com/