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In Beautiful Downtown Fort Walton Beach Florida there is a long standing tradition of putting on a Spring Amateur Radio Hamfest! Through the years the team at the Playground Amateur Radio Club has brought Amateur Radio Operators and Communication Enthusiasts from all walks of life together to participate in one of the Southeast’s best shows!

Coming in 2026 with dates set for the third weekend in March on the 20th (Friday) and the 21st (Saturday), the Playground Amateur Radio Club, Inc. of Fort Walton Beach invites YOU to the Rigdon Center (formerly the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds) at 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton beach Florida for its 56th consecutive and annual tradeshow!

As we embark upon this journey together, watch this page for more information concerning prices for tables, admission fees, reservation instructions, prize notifications, and more! This hobby is great because YOU choose to be involved! We function as a team to proudly give back to the community and extend our handshake in welcoming you to the 56th Playground Amateur Radio Club Hamfest!

Admission: $10.00
Scouts in Uniform: Free
12 and Under: Free
Over 85: Free

Tables: $15.00 each

Location:
1958 Lewis Turner Blvd Fort Walton beach Florida

Dates: Friday March 20 & Saturday March 21, 2026

Friday Show Information: March 20 Set Up 8 AM – 2 PM
Friday March 20 Pre-Show: Open 3 PM to 5 PM – No Raffle

Saturday Show Information: Saturday March 21 Set Up 6 AM – 8 AM
Saturday Full Show! 8 AM to 1 PM

Amateur Radio Testing at 900 AM March 21, 2026. Must Pre-Register@ PARCFWB@gmail.com

Prizes To Be Announced!
Door Prizes During the Day – Must be present

Main Prizes – Need not be present to win!
Main Prize drawings at: 3rd Place: 1200 PM, 2nd Place: 1230 PM, Main Prize: 100 PM

RV Camping on site available but no services (No Water, No Power) as the area is being refurbished.

Grandson of KA9ONQ (SK), Son of N0KBS, Father of KQ4ACS. Lifelong radio communications enthuisast, event proomoter, organization administrator, contestor, former emergency cordiantor/manager, community volunteer, and inventor of unboxed water. 

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