55th International Hamfest
July 14, 2018

 

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The Ham Fest is now a one day event
Registration is now $20.00 per person for the event

Passports OR Enhanced DL OR Enhanced ID Card needed to travel South over the US Border
US citizens going into the Peace Garden do not need passports.
The Peace Garden will stamp your daypass so that you can cross the border again.


The International Hamfest is held each year on the second full weekend in July.
The first Fest was a picnic held in the Peace Garden with four hams and their families attending.
It has since evolved into a yearly event with a record attendance of nearly 400.
The acitivities center around the Lodge on the US side of the Garden.
There are excellent camping facilities right at the Ham Fest site.

Download a campground map

 


Here's how to get there!

Hamfest Events

  • "Ham of the Year" Award
  • Mobile Judging Contest
  • Saturday Night Social
  • Saturday Lunch
  • Donated Equipment Auction
  • Giant Flea Market
  • Many Prize Draws
  • Transmitter Hunts
  • Ladies Activities
  • Kids Activities
  • Home Brew Contest
  • Canadian and US Testing

 

Ham Fest Dates

1996 - 33rd - 311 Registered

1997 - 34th - 275 Registered

1998 - 35th - 285 Registered

1999 - 36th - 269 Registered

2000 - 37th - 204 Registered

2001 - 38th - 221 Registered

2002 - 39th - 210 Registered

2003 - 40th - 258 Registered

2004 - 41st - 178 Registered

2005 - 42nd - 138 Registered

2006 - 43rd - 159 Registered

2007 - 44th - 138 Registered

2008 - 45th - 121 Registered

2009 - 46th - 85 Registered

2010 - 47th - 86 Registered

2011 - 48th - 84 Registered

2012 - 49th - 81 Registered

2013 - 50th - 148 Registered

2014 - 51st - 79 Registered

2015 - 52nd - 56 Registered

2016 - 53rd - 75 Registered

2017 - 54th - 68 Registered

55th - July 14, 2018

56th - July 13, 2019

57th - July 11, 2020

58th - July 10, 2021

59th - July 9, 2022

60th - July 8, 2023

For additional information contact:
Jim Sloane VE4JIM
20 Meadowlark Trailer Park
Brandon, Manitoba
Canada
R7C 0B9

Phone: (204) 761-5803

For additional information contact:
Joe Callahan N0QAU
1051 3RD AVE W
Dickinson, ND
USA
58601

Phone: (701) 590-5468

Jim Sloane
Joe Callahan
ve4ihf@mts.net