What: ARRL at Huntsville Hamfest 2026

When/Where: 

• Friday, August 21, 2026 | ARRL National Convention Program (multiple venues in Huntsville). Register now for the all day training tracks and luncheon, and the ARRL National Convention Dinner. Register Now for the ARRL National Convention Program.
  
  
  • 8 AM to 4:30 PM ARRL Training Tracks with Luncheon | $90. The workshops will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville. Choose from Mini Contest University, Emergency Communications Academy, or Salty Walt's Portable Antenna Workshop.
  • 6 PM ARRL National Convention Dinner | $100. Join ARRL for this very special dinner under a full-size Saturn V rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Access to the museum is included along with dinner and special speakers. Additional sponsorships are available. Proceeds benefit the ARRL Education & Technology Program. Includes dinner, museum, and a $25 tax-deductible donation to the ARRL Education & Technology Program.
• Saturday & Sunday, August 22 - 23, 2026 | Huntsville Hamfest at the Von Braun Center, 700 Monroe Street, Huntsville, AL 35801. The Huntsville Hamfest is one of the nation's favorite hamfests -- supercharged as host of the ARRL National Convention! Thousands of ARRL Members, massive exhibit hall and indoor flea market under one roof, top manufacturers and resellers, ARRL exhibits and program representatives, clubs, forums, license exams, and prize drawings. Get your Huntsville Hamfest tickets now.

Step 1: Register for Friday's National Convention Program Register Now

Step 2: Get your Huntsville Hamfest tickets (Sat & Sun) Hamfest Tickets

Official websites:

• www.hamfest.org - Huntsville Hamfest
• www.arrl.org/expo - ARRL-sponsored exhibits and programs at Huntsville Hamfest

Huntsville Hamfest Tickets: www.hamfest.org

ARRL National Convention Program Registration: pci.jotform.com/form/261474771890164

ARRL Events app: navigate the entire Huntsville Hamfest program now. More info >>

What is Amateur Radio (or “ham radio"): www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio

ARRL, in partnership with Huntsville Hamfest, is offering the free ARRL Events app to help attendees navigate the large-scale event. The app includes Huntsville Hamfest’s full program, so attendees can browse and schedule forums, find affiliated events, and preview the extensive list of exhibitors. During the event, attendees can use other app features to follow the hourly prize drawings populated by the Huntsville Prize Committee, and browse building and site maps. Attendees are also encouraged to tap on the MyProfile icon in the app to add their name and call sign, email address, and any additional information they would like to share with other Huntsville guests. Additionally, the MyBadge icon displays a QR code of your event badge that can be scanned by another attendee or exhibitor using the Scan Badge icon – instantly connecting shared contact information with other hams at the event. The app is available for Apple and Android smart devices, or access the web browser version which is optimized for nearly any browser or other type of mobile device. Visit your app store to download the app (search “ARRL Events”) or via the following link:

ARRL Events app: www.tripbuildermedia.com/apps/arrl (or use the web version)

iOS App

Get the ARRL Events app for your iPhone or iPad.

Android App

Get the ARRL Events app for your Android device.

ARRL Forums at 2026 Huntsville Hamfest

Coming Soon!

ARRL will have exhibits at the following conventions:

• June 5 - 7 |  SEA-PAC, ARRL Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, Oregon
• June 26 - 28 |  HAM RADIO, Friedrichshafen, Germany
• August 13 - 16 | Northeast HamXposition, ARRL New England Division Convention, Marlborough, Massachusetts
• August 22 - 23 | Huntsville Hamfest, Host of the 2026 ARRL National Convention, Huntsville, Alabama
• October 16-18 |  Pacificon, ARRL Pacific Division Convention, San Ramon, California

Visit the ARRL Hamfests & Conventions Calendar for upcoming events.
www.arrl.org/hamfest