Radio Fiesta 2027 Visitor Information

Events and Schedule
Friday , May 28, 2027
⇒ 7:00 am to 12:00 – Setup for Flea Market, Vendor.
¤ 12:00 -5:00 pm Open Vendor -Flea Market area.
Saturday, May 29, 2027
⇒ 7 am to 8:00 am – Setup for Flea Market, Vendor, and Tailgate Areas
¤ 8:00 am – Open Flea Market, Vendor , and Tailgate Areas
⇒ 9:00 am – Programs begin
¤ 9:00 am – DX and WAS Card Checking (until noon)

¤ 1:30 pm – ARRL VE Testing Sign Up & Testing at COMMUNITY CENTER – GYM:
⇒ ⇒ Please PRE-REGISTER for the test session at hamtest@w5sc.org
¤ 1 pm – Raffle Grand Prize Drawing
¤ 2 pm – Close
FEES
Note: there are no ATM’s onsite or within walking distance. So make sure to “cash up” before for looking for deals. Most vendors take credit cards, flea market tables may not.
Reserve and purchase tables & admission on-line:
Eventbrite.com
Admission$12 online for 2 day Pass (includes Taxes & Fees)
$15 at door for 2 day Pass
Children – under 12 and Scouts,
Military and First Responders in Uniform get in FREE.
Students with school ID – $10
All Tables – $25 – for 2 day – Includes 1 Admission ticket & Electric (if available)
Tailgate Spaces – 1 free space with admission – Saturday only
Extra spaces $5 each
Door Prize tickets – $2 Each, 6 for $10, 15 for $25

Note: No refunds after May 21, 2027
Prizes (You do not need to be present at drawing to win Grand, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Prizes)
Grand Prize Drawing on Saturday 1pm
Grand Prize: YTBD
2nd Prize: YYTBD
3rd Prize: TYTBD
4th Prize: TYTBD

Many hourly door prizes (Must be present to win hourly prizes)
(*) Handhelds generously donated by
PROGRAM SCHEDULE: May 29, 2027
Blue Bonnet Hall:
09:00 – 9:50 am
10:00 – 10:50 am ARES Forum
11:00 – 11:50 am ARRL Forum
12:00 – 1 pm

PARKING LOT
09:00- 1:00 pm
1:30 pm ARRL VE Testing in the COMMUNITY CENTER – GYM:
Please PRE-REGISTER for the test session at hamtest@gmail.com.

NOTE: CHECK OUR WEBPAGE AFTER 5/1/2027 FOR UPDATED PROGRAM

Download Flyer 2027 Flyer
Mailer with application Mailer Letter size
The entire complex is accessible
Plenty of FREE parking
Friday & Saturday
Refreshment Concessionaire from 8 am to 2 pm is:
TBD-
Friday & Saturday
Refreshment Concessionaire from 7 am to 2 pm is:
TBD-
Lodging & RV park info

There are lots of local restaurants near the Civic Center.
The Chamber of Commerce has a list of many of them.

Trip Advisor best 10 list.
For additional information, contact the 2026 Amateur Radio Fiesta Chairperson, radiofiesta@w5sc.org

We will have talk-in available on the 147.000 repeater (thanks to GVARC) on Friday and Saturday, May 28-29
Frequency: 147.000 MHz Offset: Negative Tone: 103.5 Hz
It will be available as an undirected net. If you are trying to figure out which exit to take or if you got turned around and you’re not sure where you need to be headed, some of your fellow hams on frequency will try to help you out.