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NEAR-Fest
The New England Amateur Radio Festival is a twice-yearly hamfest with an outdoor electronics flea market, commercial vendors, forums, licensing exams, and exhibits at the Hillsborough County 4-H Fairgrounds in New Boston, New Hampshire.
- Dates
- October 2, 2026 — October 3, 2026
- Hours
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Frequency
- Twice a year
- Phone
- +1-802-404-2600
Please double-check the dates and location on the organizer website before attending.
NEAR-Fest XL
NEAR-Fest (the New England Amateur Radio Festival) is the largest amateur radio event in the Northeast. The next edition, NEAR-Fest XL, is Friday–Saturday, October 2–3, 2026 at the Hillsborough County 4-H Fairgrounds, 17 Hilldale Lane, New Boston, NH.
It is held on Friday and Saturday of the first full weekend in May and October. The program includes a large outdoor electronic flea market, a commercial vendor building, technical seminars, demonstrations, exhibits, amateur radio licensing examinations, special-event stations, a Friday-night HAM-JAM, food vendors, and camping (gates open for overnight guests at 3:00 pm Thursday).
Admission starts at 8:00 am; the ticket window opens at 7:30 am. Online tickets are strongly encouraged and include drive-through express check-in. Walk-up sales remain available.
Organizer: The New England Amateur Radio Festival Inc., PO Box 172, Barton, VT 05822. Phone: (802) 404-2600. Tickets: https://tickets.near-fest.com/
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