The following are hamfests occurring in the Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi states within driving area of Lafayette, Louisiana.  If you know of any such events and would like for me to add them to this list, e-mail me at:
                                            kn5grk@lusfiber.net                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year's hamfest is dedicated in the memory of Silent Key - Art Mouton K5FNQ

Date:  Friday March 21, 2025              Doors open: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
                                                                  Crawfish Boil:  6:00 PM - On Pre-Order Basis
          Saturday March 22, 2025           Doors open: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
                                                                  Ladies Bingo:  8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
 Vendor Doors Open:  Friday at 10:00 AM - Saturday at 6:00 AM
Admission: $10.00  12 and younger free with paid adult
                              Free Admission to Scouts in uniform
Raffle Tickets:  $5.00 each - Main drawing on Saturday at 1:30 PM
Talk-in:  147.040 PL 103.5 W5EXI
VE Testing:  Saturday 9:00 AM - (Bring Photo ID, FRN Number $15 Fee, And 2 Copies of Any Previous
                                                  License or CSCE)
Tables:  $15.00 each - 6 foot with chairs
Hamfest Flyer & Reservation Application for Crawfish & Swap Tables:
        https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IMYB_iLLXoivlRE3srWyI0DQjMqMZ9Nk/view 
Vendor Doors Open:  Friday at 10:00 AM - Saturday at 6:00 AM
Location:  Rayne Civic Center
                  210 Frog Festival Dr.
                  Rayne, LA 70578
Website: https://www.acadianadx.org/
Contact:  Ken Turner KG5YYL
                Phone:  (337)298-2755
                E-mail:  hamfest@acadianadx.org

Louisiana Delta Ham-Fest “Spring Fling”

Date: Saturday May 31, 2025
 Time:  TBA
 Admission: TBA
 Location: Chemin-A-Haut State Park
Camping Fee: $25.00 for tent campers, $45.00 for RV’s
 Website:  https://kc5dr.org/?page_id=229
         CrAwFiSh!!! That's right.. We will pull up all the stops with a Crawfish Boil, Fish Fry
        Lunch $15.00 (Tickets will be sold PRIOR to the event) Bring your own drink!
        We will have Parks on the Air setup, antenna projects, and if you have something to sell or trade bring it on out.
        FOX HUNT!!!! We will have a fox hunt. Quickest time wins BIG BIG BIG!!
Contact: Not available at this time.

Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest
August 9, 2025 | 7:00am – 2:00pm

      104 degrees outside — 65 degrees inside — Free Parking — Easy Access
                   Louisiana State Fairgrounds Agriculture Building
                                                  3206 Pershing Blvd
                                               Shreveport, LA. 71109
Admission: $10.00 at the door
Raffle Tickets:  Raffle tickets can be pre-purchased from select SARA members or purchased at the door in the following allotments:
                               1 ticket – $5.00, 5 tickets – $20.00, 30 tickets – $100.00
Tables: $25.00 each 
Table Applications:  http://www.k5sar.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-Hamfest-Table-Application.pdf
VE Testing: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM   Test fee: $15.00
                             VE Testing Information:  http://www.k5sar.com/sbhamfest/hamfest-exams/
Website: http://www.k5sar.com/sbhamfest/

    At the present time (February 27, 2025) the website is not up to date.
    Please check often in the future for updates.

Updated:  March 17, 2025

Chatt Radio is coming and has asked me to let everyone know that they are not bringing their large trailer, but if you have specific items you would like, to let me know by Monday so I can get him the info on Tuesday and he can bring with him when he leaves Chattanooga on Wednesday to drive here.
He will be at his store tomorrow for half a day if you have questions for him. His name is Jim and his number is 833-456-4673
 

Coffee, Food, Snacks & Refreshments will be served by Scouts from Troops 61B and 77G