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

2020 Yuma Hamfest Event Schedule


Friday, Feb. 18th

7:00 am - 9:00 am Concession
Concession stand open with chef-prepared breakfast

7:00 am - Noon Fairgrounds
Arrival & setup of vendor booths and tailgate spots

Noon Fairgrounds
Yuma Hamfest opens

11:00 am - 2:00 pm Concession Area
Food court open for lunch. Check out the several food vendors

Noon - 5:00 pm Vendor Hall
Vendor booths open and tickets on sale for dinner and drawings; Hospitality Area open for coffee, snacks and relaxation

Noon - 5:00 pm Vendor Hall
Country Store open with consignment sales

Noon - 5:00 pm Fairgrounds
Vendor Sales & Tailgating

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Seminar Rooms
Seminars (check seminar schedule)

2:20 pm - 3:20 pm Seminar Rooms
Seminars (check seminar schedule)

3:00 pm - 4:45pm 4H Bldg
Amateur radio license testing (VE testing)

3:40 pm - 4:40 pm Seminar Rooms
Seminars (check seminar schedule)

Saturday, Feb. 19th

7:00 am- 9:00 am Concession
Concession stand open with chef-prepared breakfast

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Vendor Hall
Vendor booths open and tickets on sale for dinner and drawings; hourly drawings for door prizes; DXCC card checking; Hospitality Area opens with their own drawings and seminars

8:00 am - 4:00 pm Vendor Hall
Country Store open with consignment sales

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fairgrounds
Vendor Sales & Tailgating

9:00 am - 10:45 am 4H Bldg.
Amateur radio license testing (VE testing)

9:00 am - 10:00 am Seminar Rooms
Seminars (check seminar schedule)

10:20 am - 11:20 am Seminar Rooms
Seminars (check seminar schedule)

11:00 am- 2:00 pm Concession Area
Food court open for lunch. Check out the several food vendors

11:00 am - 12:30 pm 4H Bldg.
ARCA (Amateur Radio Council of Arizona) Meeting

11:40 am - 12:40 pm Seminar Rooms
Seminars (check seminar schedule)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Seminar Rooms
Seminars (check seminar schedule)

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 4H Bldg.
Antenna Clinic

2:20 pm - 3:20 pm Seminar Rooms
Seminars (check seminar schedule)

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Starts at 4H Bldg.
Transmitter Hunt

3:40 pm - 5:00 pm Seminar Rooms
Seminars (check seminar schedule)

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Vendor Hall.
Hamfest Dinner (tickets on sale Friday & Saturday in the Vendor
Hall, plus dozens of hourly prize giveaways; Admission and Grand Prize Drawings follow dinner

Sunday, Feb. 20th

Noon Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds closes; campers, tailgaters and vendors must exit the grounds by NOON sharp.