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DATE & LOCAL TIME
EVENT (Link)
SPONSOR (Email)
COMMENTS
MARCH 15, 2026 8:00am - 1:00pm
LOCATION: Jefferson County Fair Park, Activity Center, 503 North Jackson Ave, Jefferson, WI COST: $10 door, $8 in advance, under 12 free TALK-IN: 145.49, PL 123 NOTES: Food, beverages, door prizes, free parking
APRIL 18, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am
LOCATION: 570 Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL COST: Free TALK-IN: None NOTES: Donation sale - occurs five times per year
APRIL 18, 2026 8:00am - Noon
LOCATION: Mandt Community Center, 400 Mandt Parkway, Stoughton, WI COST: $10 door, $8 in adv, <12 free TALK-IN: 147.150 MHz+, pl 123.0 NOTES: Amateur radio, electronics, computers, parts and software, flea market, VE testing at 10am
APRIL 25, 2026 8am-Noon
LOCATION: W67N890 Washington Ave, Cedarburg, WI COST: $7 adult, under 12 free TALK-IN: 146.97/127.3pl NOTES: Food, prizes, free WIFI
MAY 3, 2026 7am-1pm
LOCATION: Sandwich Fairgrounds, Sandwich, IL COST: $10 door, $8 in advance TALK-IN: 146.730(-)/100pl NOTES: Prizes, camping, rain or shine
MAY 15-17, 2026 9am-5pm Fri/Sat, 9am-1pm Sun
LOCATION: Green County Fair, 210 Fairground Rd, Xenia, OH COST: $26; $30 after 3/1/26 TALK-IN: 146.940(-)/123pl NOTES: Ticket sales began 10/22.
MAY 30, 2026 8:00am - Noon
LOCATION: Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 120 S. Henry St, Green Bay, WI COST: $5 entry TALK-IN: 147.120, 107.2 pl NOTES: Food, drawings
JUNE 6, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am
LOCATION: 570 Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL COST: Free TALK-IN: None NOTES: Donation sale - occurs five times per year
JUNE 7, 2026 8am-1pm
LOCATION: Mendota Fairgrounds, 503 1st Avenue, Mendota, IL COST: $10 door, $8 in advance TALK-IN: 147.120(+)/103.5pl NOTES: Prizes, outdoor flea market 6am-1pm, drawings, testing, camping
JUNE 14, 2026 7:00am - Noon
LOCATION: Riverview Park, 1588 Mill St, Lyons, WI COST: Free TALK-IN: 146.865, pl 127.3 NOTES: Outdoor event.
JUNE 20, 2026 7:00am - Noon
LOCATION: St Paul’s Ev Lutheran Church, 9035 Grant Ave, Brookfield, IL COST: $8 adv, $10 door TALK-IN: None NOTES: Food, hourly door prize, free license testing offered
JULY 11, 2026 6:30am - 3:30pm
LOCATION: 9327 S. Shepard Ave, Oak Creek, WI COST: $5 TALK-IN: 146.910-, 127.3pl NOTES: Food, beverages
JULY 19, 2026 8am-6pm
LOCATION: Will County Fairgrounds, Peotone, IL COST: $10 door, $8 in advance TALK-IN: 146.940/107.2pl NOTES: Indoor and outdoor seller space
JULY 31 & AUG 1, 2026 4:00am - 8:00pm Fri, 7:00am - 3:00pm Sat
LOCATION: Medinah Shriners, 550 N. Shriners Dr, Addison, IL COST: Free TALK-IN: None NOTES: Indoor, outdoor, food, Friday auction, presentations
AUG 1, 2026 9am-2pm
LOCATION: N. IN Event Center, 21565 Executive Parkway, Elkhart, IN COST: $8 adult, under 12 free TALK-IN: 147.330(+)/131.8pl NOTES: Includes Recreational Vehicle Hall of Fame Admission
AUG 2, 2026 6:00am - 1:00pm
LOCATION: Will County Fairgrounds, 710 S. West St, Peotone, IL COST: $8 adv, $10 door, <12 free TALK-IN: 146.52 NOTES: Hourly prizes, exams offered, guest speakers, flea market, indoor vendor area.
AUG 29, 2026 8:00am- 1:00pm
LOCATION: Iowa Army National Guard, 5300 West Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA COST: $10, $8 in adv, <12 free TALK-IN: 146.880-, 77pl NOTES: Inside/outside, free parking, license exams
AUG 29, 2026 8:00am - 11:30am
LOCATION: Badger Steam and Gas Grounds, S3347 Sand Rd, Baraboo, WI COST: $5 TALK-IN: None NOTES: Concessions, door prizes, tailgate area and inside tables
SEPT 11-12, 2026 8:00am- 4:00pm Fri, 8:00am - 9:00pm Sat
LOCATION: Chicago Marriott Naperville COST: Not yet posted NOTES: Fri ‘University’ event (DX/contesting education sessions by subject matter experts), Sat Convention (programs, vendor exhibits, card checking, socializing), optional banquet dinner.
SEPT 19-20, 2026 7:00am - 5:00pm
LOCATION: 17189 IL-29, Chillicothe, IL COST: $10 TALK-IN: 147.075, 156.7pl NOTES: Prizes, camping, license testing, demonstrations, food, beverages
SEPT 27, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm
LOCATION: Boone County Fairgrounds, 8789 IL-76, Belvidere, IL COST: $10 door, $8 adv TALK-IN: 146.760, 107.2pl NOTES: Camping, 6am flea market
OCT 10, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am
LOCATION: 570 Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL COST: Free TALK-IN: None NOTES: Donation sale - occurs five times per year
DEC 5, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am
LOCATION: 570 Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL COST: Free TALK-IN: None NOTES: Donation sale - occurs five times per year
PAST EVENTS (future dates not yet confirmed): They may occur again in the months ahead. Check back for updates.
DATE
EVENT (link)
SPONSOR (email)
COMMENTS
SEPT 6, 2025 8:00am - Noon
LOCATION: Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Ctr, W67N890 Washington Ave, Cedarburg, WI COST: Free TALK-IN: $7 gate, <12 free NOTES: Amateur radio, electronics, computer
SEPT 19-20, 2025 Noon - 5:00pm FRI, 9:00am - 4:00pm SAT
CANCELED
LOCATION: 5710 W. Good Hope Rd, Milwaukee, WI COST: Free TALK-IN: 145.130, 127.3pl NOTES: Food, prizes, forums, manufacturers (note - this event was canceled)
OCT 18, 2025 8am-Noon
CANCELED: CSRA Swapmeet
LOCATION: 1840 Westchester Blvd, Westchester, IL COST: $10 door, $8 advance TALK-IN: 146.880/107.2 NOTES: Hourly door prizes, demonstrations, vintage station in operation!
OCT 18, 2025 8am-2pm
LOCATION: 916 East Elm St (Cty Rd A), Lancaster, WI COST: Free! TALK-IN: 146.520. NOTES: Refreshments, VE testing at 10am.
NOV 2, 2025 8am-1pm
LOCATION: 500 E. County Road Y, Oshkosh, WI COST: $8 door, $6 in advance TALK-IN: 146.760 /100.pl NOTES: Raffle drawings, food, beverages, presentations, VE Testing (8:30am)
NOV 15-16, 2025 9am-4pm Sat, 9am-2pm Sun
LOCATION: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Ft Wayne, IN COST: $8 door, $4 Sunday, under 12 free, parking = $10 TALK-IN: 146.880 (-) NOTES: Prizes, food, training
FEB 7, 2026 9am-2pm
LOCATION: Hendricks Co 4H Fair Grounds Conference Center, 1900 E Main St, Danville IN COST: $7 adult, <12 free TALK-IN: 147.015(+)/88.5pl NOTES: Door prizes, wraffle
FEB 13-15, 2026 9am-5pm
LOCATION: Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park, Orlando FL COST: $30 adult, <12 free TALK-IN: 146.760(-)/103.5pl
FEB 21, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am
LOCATION: 570 Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL COST: Free TALK-IN: None NOTES: Indoor donation sale - occurs five times per year, donuts/coffee provided.
FEB 21, 2026 8:00am - Noon
LOCATION: Ward Church (Knox Hall), 40000 Six Mile Rd, Northville Charter Township, MI COST: $5 cash only TALK-IN: None NOTES: Donuts, coffee
FEB 28, 2026 7am-1pm
LOCATION: LaPorte Cty Fairgrounds 2581 IN-2, LaPorte COST: $8 adult, <12 free TALK-IN: 146.61(-)/131.8pl NOTES: Food, door prizes, free parking
MARCH 1, 2026 7:30am - 1:00pm
LOCATION: Sauk Valley Community College, 173 IL-2, Dixon, IL COST: $10 door, $8 adv TALK-IN: 146.850, 114.8pl NOTES: Indoor flea market, radio, electronic, hobby items, free parking.