Shelby Hamfest

08/22/2026

🎉 **BIG PRIZES. BIG REASON TO ATTEND!** 🎉

The **2026 Shelby Hamfest** is celebrating **70 YEARS**, and we have some AMAZING prizes thanks to the Shelby Amateur Radio Club and our incredible supporters! 📻🏆

🔥 **ICOM IC-2730** — Pre-Registration Prize
🔥 **YAESU FT-891** — Friday Main Prize
🔥 **ICOM IC-7300** — Saturday Grand Prize

Plus, door prizes and giveaways from **ARRL, Arrow Antenna, Bioenno Power, DX Engineering, Heil, Ham Radio Prep, Powerwerx, Preppcom/MorseNexus, QRP Net Live Stream, QRZ.com, Rocket Machine Worx, Talkpod**, and more!

📍 **Shelby Hamfest — celebrating 70 years!**
🎟️ Get your tickets and make plans to join us!

⚠️ **Important:** You do **not** have to be present to win prizes sponsored by the Shelby Amateur Radio Club. However, you **must be present** to win the other donated prizes, and prizes must be picked up by **5 PM on September 5th**.

👉 **Come for the ham radio. Stay for the friends. And you just might go home a WINNER!**

08/18/2026

Rocket Machine Worx will be at the 2026 Shelby Hamfest

Discover premium station components, including Amphenol connectors and innovative cable management solutions like the MiniPatch panel.

08/18/2026

Quicksilver Radio will also be at the 2026 Shelby Hamfest

Quicksilver Radio carries only the best in Ham Radio accessories including Powerpoles, Coax Cable, Antenna Wire, RF Connectors & Adapters, and more.

08/17/2026

Will be at Hamfest!

http://www.pl-259.com/

08/17/2026

More than a Hamfest… it’s a community! 📻❤️

For 70 years, Shelby Hamfest has brought together generations of amateur radio operators, collectors, families, friends, and curious newcomers.

From the days of vacuum tube radios and paper QSL cards to today’s digital modes and worldwide connections, the technology may have changed—but the friendships, stories, and excitement of Shelby remain.

Come explore the huge flea market and vendor area, enjoy forums and prizes, bring the family for the Kids’ STEM Zone and Pico-Balloon Launch, camp all week, enjoy great food, and experience everything that makes Shelby special!

But we want to know… what has been your favorite part of Shelby Hamfest over the years? 👇

Was it a great deal? A lifelong friendship? A special piece of radio gear? Your first Hamfest? Share your story in the comments!

📅 September 4–5, 2026
🎉 Celebrating 70 Years of Amateur Radio Tradition
🌐 shelbyhamfest.org

Great memories. Great friends. Great radio. That’s what Shelby Hamfest is all about!

08/17/2026

Live streaming of Kevin Todd Blanton

08/16/2026

70 Years of Radio. Countless Possibilities. 📻

This is Shelby Hamfest—where the hunt for that perfect find is just the beginning!

🔥 Explore a huge flea market filled with gear, parts, treasures, and surprises.
🤝 Meet thousands of operators, collectors, families, and friends from all over.
💡 Discover something new, learn something useful, and share your passion for amateur radio.
📻 Find a great deal—or maybe that one piece of equipment you’ve been searching for!

For 70 years, Shelby Hamfest has brought people together through a shared love of radio, technology, friendship, and the thrill of the hunt.

Come shop. Learn. Explore. Make memories.

📅 September 4–5, 2026
📍 Cleveland County Fairgrounds
Shelby, North Carolina

🌐 www.shelbyhamfest.org

08/15/2026

What’s your Shelby Hamfest story? 📻🎙️

For 70 years, Shelby Hamfest has been about so much more than buying and selling radio gear. It’s about the memories made along the way!

Maybe you remember finding that one special piece of equipment you had been searching for. Maybe it was your first visit to Shelby, camping at the fairgrounds, or simply reconnecting with friends you only get to see once a year.

As we celebrate 70 years of amateur radio tradition, we want to hear from YOU!

👇 Share your favorite Shelby Hamfest memory in the comments. Tell us what year you first attended, who you came with, what great deal you found—or the story you still tell today!

And if you’ve never been to Shelby Hamfest, tell us what you’re most excited to experience for the first time!

Let’s fill the comments with 70 years of stories, friendships, radio memories, and maybe a few legendary Swap Shop tales! 😄

📅 September 4–5, 2026
🎉 Celebrating 70 Years of Amateur Radio Tradition
🌐 shelbyhamfest.org

08/14/2026

Celebrate 70 Years of Shelby Hamfest — and WIN BIG! 🎉
The 70th Annual Shelby Hamfest is happening Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Shelby, NC — and this year’s prize lineup is absolutely incredible!

🎟️ Buy your tickets now for a chance to win major prizes — and you don’t even have to be present to win the three big ones!

🔥 Pre‑Registration Prize: ICOM 2730A Dual‑Band Mobile
🔥 Friday Main Prize: YAESU 891 HF Transceiver
🔥 Saturday Grand Prize: ICOM 7300 HF Transceiver

And that’s just the beginning…
We’ll also have tons of door prizes throughout the weekend (you must be present to win), including gear from HEiL Sound, Powerwerx, Bioenno Power, QRZ.com, Talkpod®, Arrow Antenna, DX Engineering, Ham Radio Prep, QRP Net Livestream, Preppcom/Morsenexus, and more!

Whether you're chasing radios, accessories, subscriptions, tools, or gift certificates — this is the year to be at Shelby Hamfest.

Come celebrate 70 years of amateur radio tradition, fellowship, and fun. Bring your friends, your club, your curiosity — and maybe go home with a brand‑new rig!

📅 Friday, September 4 & Saturday, September 5
📍 Cleveland County Fairgrounds — Shelby, NC
🎟️ Get your tickets today and get in the running for these amazing prizes!

Let’s make this milestone year unforgettable.
See you at Shelby Hamfest 2026!

Buy your tickets here until August 31! https://www.shelbyhamfest.org/get-tickets.html

08/14/2026

You don’t have to be a ham to love it… but you might just become one! 🎙️✨

Ever wondered what Amateur Radio is all about? Whether you’re a curious beginner, tech enthusiast, or looking for a fun family outing, come celebrate 70 Years of Amateur Radio at the Shelby Hamfest!

Here is what you can expect:

Friendly Community: Meet folks who are always ready to share knowledge and help out.

Hands-on Fun: Discover how ham radio works in real-time.

Fun for All Ages: From tech lovers to curious minds, there’s something for everyone.

New Passions: You might just walk away with your next favorite hobby!

📍 Event Details
📅 Dates: September 4–5, 2026

📍 Location: Cleveland County Fairgrounds • Shelby, NC

🌐 More Info: www.shelbyhamfest.org

Bring the family, bring your curiosity, and come see why this tradition has been going strong for 70 years! 🌐👇