Home of The Great Hagerstown Hamfest

 Washington County Agricultural Center
 MD Rt. 65 South Sharpsburg Pike, Near Hagerstown, Md.
Sponsored by:
Antietam Radio Association
W3CWC

Date:
May 5, 2012

GPS coordinates:
39 30"53.8'N by 77 44" 41.66'W
 

Great Location

 Many Features for the Whole Family

 

  • Easy Access from 1-70

  • Pavilion Picnic Facilities

  • Playground for Kids

  • 4 miles from Antietam Battlefield

  • Food Concession Stand serving
    Breakfast and Lunch

  • Commercial Eating Establishments
    and the Prime Outlets at 1-70 exit

  • In the case of bad weather tailgating
    can be held in up to four Pavilions onsite

 

Tickets and Admission

General Admission     $5.00
(Children 12 & under free)

Tailgating Per Space   $5.00

Main Building - Inside Tables
In Advance.......   $10.00/table space
Day of Hamfest.. $15.00/table space

directions


Hamfest Features

  • Large Indoor Vendor Area

  • Covered Tailgating Available

  • Paved Open Tailgating Area

  • Security Provided for Vendors
    (that arrive Friday evening)

  • Many Prizes with drawings
    throughout the day!
    (Prizes to be determined)

  • Grand Prize Drawn at 12:30 PM
    (need not be present to win)

  • ARRL VEC TEAM Amateur Class
    1:00 PM     - Walk-Ins accepted

  • Informative Programs to Attend 

  • Bill Dobson - Checking QSL Cards

  • QWCA -Quarter Century Wireless Association

Admission Tickets are required of all vendors. Tables and spaces rented on First Come-First Served basis.
ADVANCED PAID REGISTRATION GUARANTEES SPACE! Rental of tables and spaces received by "April 22nd"  will 
receive tickets by mail before the Hamfest. The cut off date for all mail in reservations will be April 22, 2010 with the 29th being
 the final date for emailing or phoning in reservations. 

For more information on reservations please contact Herman Niedzielski @
 

HAMFEST SCHEDULE

6:00 AM                Gates Open for Tailgaters
7:00 AM                Building Opens for Attendees
                                ( Vendors my setup Friday evening after 6:00 PM )
8:00-12:30 PM     Various Prize Drawings on The Hour
9:00-10:00 AM     ARRL Forum - Jim Cross W3IN
10:00 AM              Bob Bruinga WB4APR - Forum "APRS, Solar and Electric Cars"
10:30 -                    ARA Cake is served again this year                  
11:00 AM              Odds and Ends Auctions- Al Brown KZ3AB  ASM                           
 12:30 PM              Grand Prize Drawing 
1:00 PM                ARRL VEC Team Amateur License Exams
                               ( please check in for exam between 12:30-12:45 PM)


 

 
 
 

CONTACTS

Talk-In on the 147.090+ Repeater  (146.94 - backup)
For Information Please Contact: W3CWC
Mailing Address: Antietam Radio Association
P O Box 52
Hagerstown, Maryland 21741-0052       

 

 

*** Due to club policy, neither weapons nor pornographic material may be displayed or sold at the Hamfest site.
Commercial vendors are responsible for tax collections and should have proper tax/license certificate available.


Our Hamfest Philosophy: 
Since moving to our current location the emphasis has been and will always be on building an "old fashion" hamfest.
  It will always try to include seminars, tailgate sales, inside sales, food concessions, VE testing sessions, vendors and much, much more..... 


Directions:

From The North
 From I-81 South to I-70, Take I-70 East to Exit 29A South. 
Go South on Rt. 65 for 6.5 miles to the 
"Washington County Agricultural Education Center" on your left.

 

From The South
 From I-81 North to MD Exit 1, Rt. 68. Go East 5 miles to MD Rt. 65 
Turn Right on Rt. 65 South and continue for 3 miles. 
"Washington County Agricultural Education Center" on your left.

 

From The East
Take I-70 West to Exit 29 South
(A and B shown on signs coming from the west )
Go South on MD. Rt. 65 for 6.5 miles. 
"Washington County Agricultural Education Center" on your left.

From The West
Take I-70 East to Exit 29A South  
Go South on MD. Rt. 65 for 6.5 miles. 
"Washington County Agricultural Education Center" on your left.