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The Kalamazoo Hamfest will be Saturday, October 4th, 2025 9am-3pm
“The mission of the Kalamazoo Hamfest is to deliver a venue for face-to-face QSOs, the selling and buying of radio equipment, as well as provide opportunities, for those interested in the hobby of Amateur Radio, to learn, exchange ideas, and have an opportunity to physically inspect equipment common to the activity. The Hamfest, co-sponsored by the Southwest Michigan Amateur Radio Team (S.M.A.R.T.) and the Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club (K.A.R.C.), provides an opportunity to promote their organizations and advance the goals of amateur radio community.”
The location is once again the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds and Expo Center.
A map and directions can be found on the Directions tab.
Our flier can be found here: Flier (PDF Format)
General Admission is $8.00 per person, Children 12 and under – Free (with adult)
Visit our Sponsors:
Southwest Michigan Amateur Radio Team
Kalamazoo Hamfest, P.O. BOX 773, Portage, MI 49081-0773
Vendor Table Information
Tables are still available for rent!
The rates are as follows:
| Type | Price | # Still Available |
|---|---|---|
| 8-foot regular w/o Power | $15 | 36 |
| 8-foot with Electric | $25 | 13 |
Vendor registration is still available, via cash at the door.
Table/Vendor Setup is available on Friday from 4 PM until 7 PM. Setup reopens on Saturday at 7 AM.
Because of the nature of the weather at the end of October, the Kalamazoo Hamfest will NOT hold Outdoor Trunk Sales. Tables will be available inside the Expo Center for sales. The standard table fee will apply. Depending upon demand, tables may or may not be available on the day of the hamfest. To assure yourself of a table, please make table reservations as soon as you can.
Vendor and Table related quesitons can be emailed to: vendorsKHF@gmail.com
The Kalamazoo Hamfest Welcomes Participating Vendors
Watch this space as we announce vendors for this year’s hamfest.
- ARRL American Radio Relay League
- DX Engineering
- HamThreads by Mainely Applique
- N3FJP Amateur Radio Software
- ABR Industries
- ATT
- State Systems Radio
- Golden Antique Radio Services
- Hamtubes
Hamfest Forums
The educational component of the Kalamazoo Hamfest is forums.
We are currently organizing forums. Please contact Dustin Thomas if you have a suggested topic or if you would like to present a topic. We are always looking for new topics and presenters.
- Forums to be announced as they are confimed
Amateur Radio License Testing
Amateur radio license testing will be offered again this year. Our test session will begin at 10am.
2025 Hamfest Volunteers
The Kalamazoo Hamfest would not be possible without a dedicated team of volunteers that work throughout the year to make the event a success.
At the Hamfest, locate a volunteer easily by their green “Hamfest Volunteer” hats and badges.
The 2025 Kalamazoo Hamfest Committee:
| Title | Name | Callsign |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Bryan Garfoot | KC9RED |
| Treasurer | Christoph Hartel | KD8QNL |
| Secretary | Position Open | – |
| Marketing | Tom Oliver | KC8QFF |
| Social Media Marketing | Kat Stuart | KD4ZLT |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Mac Rincon | KE8RRG |
| Vendor Coordinator | Bryan Garfoot | KC9RED |
| VE Coordinator | John Tucker | WB8ZVV |
| Vendor Loading/Unloading Coordinator | Mac Rincon | KE8RRG |
| S.M.A.R.T Club Liason | Position Open | |
| Signage | Position Open | |
| Forum Coordinator | Dustin Thomas | N8RMA |
| MC/PA Announcer | Position Open | – |
| Test Bench | Karl Flekinger | KB8FQJ |
| QSL Card Checking | Dave Clark | W8DO |
| Makers Group | Ron Schubot | N8CML |
| ARRL SM | Larry Camp | WB8R |
| WebMaster | Position Open | – |
Directions to the Kalamazoo Hamfest
Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds and Expo Center
2900 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
You can use Google maps to find directions below or download directions here: Map and Directions (PDF Format)
Once you arrive at the fairgrounds, the main entrance to the Hamfest is on the east side of the building.
Talk In Information
The K8KZO 147.04 Repeater will be the talk-in frequency.
It has positive (+) offset and a PL Tone of 94.8 Hz.
For questions regarding vendors or table reservations, email vendorsKHF@gmail.com
For general information, email info@KalamazooHamfest.com, or use the form below: