Updated 08/18/2026
08/22/26 – TARCFest – Tampa Amateur Radio Club, 7801 N. 22nd St. Tampa, FL 33601. http://www.hamclub.org Gates open 8AM – 1PM. Admission is $5 per person, children under 12 are free. Tailgating is free with paid admission. Food, drinks, and VE Testing.
09/10/26 – Lake Wales Radio Amateurs (LWRA) – Meeting starts at 7pm – Meetings are at the Lake Wales City Fire Department Station 1, 253 W Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853. Our Polk County clubs are some of the best around and you’ll find a lot of friendly amateur radio operators. Find more information at https://lwra.us
09/14/26 – Lakeland Amateur Radio Club (LARC) – Meeting starts at 7pm. Amateur Radio exams begin at 5:30pm. Meetings at at the Parkview Baptist Church, 509 Parkview PL, Lakeland, FL 33805. You can find more information at https://lakelandarc.org
10/9 & 10/10 – Melbourne Hamfest 2026 & ARRL Florida State Convention in Melbourne, FL, at the Melbourne Auditorium (625 E Hibiscus Blvd). This event is hosted by the Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society (PCARS) and will mark the 61st annual celebration of the Hamfest, which has been a Florida tradition since 1965. Admission: $10 for adults (covers both days), free for youth 18 and under. Online Tickets: Available via https://hfpcars.plumtx.com/. Features: Commercial vendors, outdoor tailgate area, amateur radio license exams, forums, youth tech workshops, and special event stations
10/17 – ZAARC Fall Picnic – Food and Fun – Lunch begins at noon – The club will provide hot dogs, potato salad, and soft drinks. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Kilby Ranch, 13721 Old Dade City Rd., Kathleen, Florida, 33849. RSVP jgtr_101@yahoo.com. W1PB.
11/07/26 – EPARS Fall Hamfest – American Legion Post 15, 37745 Church Ave., Dade City, FL 33523. Admission: Adults & Kids $5 Donation (free parking). Talk-In on 146.88 PL 146.2. Food & Refreshments, ATM machine, restrooms. VE testing is available ($15 fee). http://k4ex.org
11/14/26 – SPARC Fest – FREE Swapmeet and Tailgate FREE, Freedom Lake Park, Pinellas Park, FL, 8:00 AM UNTIL NOON, FREE ADMISSION, VE TESTING, TALK-IN ON 147.060 (+), NO PL – more info at https://www.sparc-club.org/sparcfest/
