There are currently no plans for resuming the Yuma Hamfest in 2024. Any rumors to the contrary are just that -- Rumors! - Yuma County Fairgrounds

Hamfest Map


Because of our proximity to the Marine airbase, all amateur radio transmissions must be limited to a power level of 100 watts. The military monitors nearby RF transmissions and they take this very serious. Violators of this rule will be immediately asked to leave the facility.

Ham Fest Map

A - Theater Building

Admission, vendor exhibits, ticket sales, Hospitality Area, Country Store consignment sales, Saturday evening BBQ and prize drawings

B - Seminar Room 1 (Fine Arts Building)

Seminars (see schedule) & ARRL speaker

C - 4H Building

License testing (new licenses and upgrades), meetings and antenna clinic

D - Seminar Room 2
(Newcomer Building)

More seminars (see schedule for times)

E - Information Building

Not used this year 2022.  Information is available at the large trailer parked in front of "A" Theater Building

F - Vendor/Camping Registration

All vendors, tailgaters and campers please check in here

G - Covered Camping & Tailgating Area

Covered camping and additional tailgating.  There is limited electrical and water.  This is not the main tailgating area see "H"

H - Camping & Open Tailgate Area

RV camping (grass) and tailgating (concrete pad)

NO VEHICLES on the concrete pad (tables only)

J - Food Concession

Fresh quality food by a professional chef

R - Restrooms 

(also available in the rear of Building A on the Hospitality side)


On Saturday, all hourly prize winners must claim their prizes by 5:00 pm or
they will be added to those prizes to be given away following the BBQ dinner Saturday night.