KC4GZX 2006 Hamfest Schedule

This is a list of Northeast Georgia Area Hamfests and events for 2006. I've included the mileage from Athens, directions, ticket cost and the link for further information.

2006
Date	Event	Mile	$	Info
Jan 14	Greenwood Hamfest Greenwood, SC	85	$6	9AM-5PM Flyer Greenwood Civic Center Talk-In 147.165 MHz. ARRL (2nd Sat in Jan)
Feb 4-5	Miami Hamboree Miami, FL	678	$7?	8AM-4PM The Fair Expo Center. Web (1st Sat in Feb)
Feb 10-12	Orlando HamCation Orlando, FL	453	$10	12PM-7PM, 9AM-6PM, 9AM-1PM Central Florida Fairgrounds Web (2nd Sat in Feb)
Feb 25	Dalton Hamfest Dalton, GA	144	?	8AM-3PM North Georgia Fairgrounds. Talk-In 145.230- Web (4th Sat in Feb)
Mar 4-5	Memphis DixieFest Memphis, TN	458	$8?	8:00AM-4PM Postponed Southaven Expo Center 385 Stateline Road Southaven, MS. ARRL
Mar 11-12	Charlotte Hamfest and Computer Fair Charlotte, NC	200	$8	8:30AM-5PM, 8:30AM-2:00PM Independence & Freedom Halls Charlotte Merchandise Mart $6 Parking Fee ARRL
Mar 18	Kennehoochee Hamfest Marietta, GA	76	$6	8AM-4PM. Jim Miller Park, Marietta Web
Apr 1?	Union County ARC Hamfest Union, SC	158	?	Union County Fairgrounds Web (1st Sat. in Apr)
Apr 15?	Tailgate Swap & Swindle Byron, GA	122	Free	Peach Outlet Mall Parking Lot Exit 149 off I-75 Talk-In 145.370- (PL 88.5) ARRL
Apr 29	Cherokee Capital ARS Hamfest Calhoun, GA	125	$5	8AM-2PM. Sugar Valley Community Center 4 Miles NW of Calhoun, GA Web
Apr 28-29	Southeastern VHF Society Greenville, SC	105	?	(Location Not Yet Announced) Web (Last Sat. in Apr)
Apr 29-30?	BirmingHAMfest Birmingham, AL	218	$5	9AM-5PM, 9AM-4PM. Zamora Temple Web
May 6	Upstate (Greenville) Hamfest Spartanburg, SC	133	$6	8AM-2PM. Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds 275 Fairgrounds Road Web
May 19-21	Dayton Hamvention Dayton, OH	572	$25 +8$ Bus	8AM-6PM, 8AM-5PM, 8AM-1PM Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Road Web
May 20?	Anderson (Hartwell) Hamfest Hartwell, GA	57	Free	8AM-6PM, Sadler's Creek State Park, Lake Hartwell (State of South Carolina now requires $2.00 to enter the park). (4th Sat in May)
Jun 3?	Atlanta Hamfest Atlanta, GA	76	$5	8AM-2PM. Jim Miller Park, Marietta. ARRL
Jun 24-25?	Field Day	-	Free!	2005 Field Day Rules

2006
Date	Event	Mile	$	Info
Jul 8?	Gainesville Hamfest Gainesville, GA	41	?	8AM-2PM ** New Location. "Tailgate Hamfest" at Johnson High School 3305 Poplar Springs Rd, just off of I-985 at Exit 16 (GA 53 / Mundy Mill Rd)
Jul 29?	Waynesville Hamfest Waynesville, NC	185	$6	8AM-4PM Haywood County Agriculture Center (Hwy 209). Talk-in 146.91, 147.39, 145.19
Aug 12?	Ellijay Free Hamfest Ellijay, GA	94	Free	7AM-2PM Gilmer Civic Center Old Hwy 5 South (S. Main St). Talk-In 146.985- Web
Aug 12??	Valdosta Hamfest Valdosta, GA	244	?	9AM-5PM Civic Center The Valdosta Hamfest, due to lack of Dealer/Vendor response, has changed it's format to "The Valdosta Super Tailgate."
Aug 19-20?	Huntsville Hamfest Huntsville, AL	236	$6	9AM-4:30PM Von Braun Center Web (3rd Sat. in Aug.)
Sep 2-3?	Shelby Hamfest Shelby, NC	166	$6	8AM-4PM Cleveland County Fairgrounds. ARRL (Labor Day Weekend)
Sep 9	Praters Mill Swapfest Dallas, GA	95	Free	8AM-2PM. Praters Mill near Varnell, Ga ARRL
Sep 16	Dallas Hamfest Dallas, GA	95	Free	8AM-2PM. Paulding Meadows Park ARRL
Oct 6-7?	Ten-Tec Homecoming Hamfest Sevierville, TN	181	Free	Fri 3-8PM, Sat 9AM-3PM Ten-Tec Factory, 1185 Dolly Parton Parkway. 2 miles east of downtown Sevierville on highway 411 north, across from Sevier County High School. ARRL
Oct 7?	Cracker Net Annual Covered Dish Picnic Ellijay, GA	94	Free	9AM-Till. Ellijay Telephone Company Pavilion on Legion Road
Oct 14?	Augusta Hamfest Augusta, GA	95	?	9AM-3PM Evans Middle School 4318 Washington Road. Talk-In 145.490-
Oct 21?	Jacksonville Hamfest Jacksonville, FL	361	$6	8AM- Morocco Auditorium 3800 St Johns Bluff Road Talk-in 146.760
Oct 21?	Al Brock Memorial Hamfest Rome, GA	126	$5	8AM-3PM Rome Civic Center. Talk-in 146.34/146.94 PL88.5
Oct 28	Sumter Hamfest And Computer Show Sumter, SC	210	$6	8AM-4PM Sumter County Fairgrounds 700 W. Liberty St. Talk-In 147.015+ PL156.7 ARRL (4th Sat. in Oct.)
Oct 28?	Hamfest Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	165	$5	8AM-4PM Camp Jordan Arena Exit 1 off I75 Talk-in 146.790- 444.100+ 224.780-
Oct 28 or Nov 11?	BeachFest Myrtle Beach, SC	294	$5	8AM-2PM New Date Conway National Guard Armory. 1621 - 16th Avenue. Talk-In 145.110 Web
Nov 4-5?	Stone Mountain Hamfest and Computer Expo Lawrenceville, GA	38	$8	9AM-5PM Gwinnett County Fairgrounds ARRL
Nov 11?	Montgomery Hamfest Montgomery, AL	225	$5	9AM-3PM Garrett Coliseum Talk in 146.84- Ragchew on 147.18+ 146.64- 444.5+
Nov 18-19	Fort Wayne Hamfest and Computer Expo Fort Wayne , IN	712	$5	9AM-4PM, 9AM-3PM Allen County War Memorial Coliseum & Exposition Center $3 Parking Fee Web

ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database
ARRL SC Section Hamfest Alert

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