2024 Minden Hamfest
This very popular event is held in December and draws participants, including dealers, from surrounding states and has gotten bigger each year. There is plenty to see and do for everyone, including testing sessions, great food, door prizes, and main prizes that any ham would love to win.
Date: TBD
Location:
Minden Civic Center
520 Broadway St
Minden, LA 71055
Door Prizes: (Must be present to win)
Great hourly door prizes drawn throughout the day!
Grand Prizes: (Must be present to win)
1st Prize - $1000 cash.
2nd Prize - $400 cash.
3rd Prize - $200 cash.
Times:
8:00am doors open to the public and Ham radio license testing begins
Grand Prize drawing held approximately 1:00pm
Door prizes being drawn hourly during the event.
Talk-In: 146.300MHz PL tone: 186.2
Vendor/Flea Market Tables will be available for $15 per table for those who wish to sell merchandise.
HAMFEST TABLE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM
Tickets:
Entrance tickets are $10 each, available at the door.
Prize tickets for the drawings are available inside the hamfest.
Ham Radio License Testing: - Begins at 8am http://www.k5sar.com/exams
Crafts & Gifts: Many tables loaded with crafts - wind chimes, candles, crochet, etc. - good source for wonderful Christmas gifts.
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Vendors who have agreed to participate in this years hamfest include:
The Sign Man of Baton Rouge
Name badges and other items made on-site