The following are hamfests occur

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:
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The SELARC 43rd Annual Hamfest 2025

Sponsored by: SouthEast Louisiana Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm - Free Parking
Location: Ponchatoula Community Center Click for map
                300 N. 5th St.
                Ponchatoula, La. 70454
Admission: $5.00 Admission (includes 1 prize ticket)
Raffle Tickets: $5.00 each
VE Testing: 8:00 AM - $15.00 test fee, photo ID & copy of license or CSCE
Hamfest Flyer: Click here
Swap Table Application (JPEG)
Vendor Table Application (JPEG)
Website: https://www.selarc.org/about/hammond-hamfest.html
Location: Ponchatoula Community Center
                 300 N. 5th St.
                 Ponchatoula, La. 70454
Contact: Troy Burns N5XES
                Phone: 985-687-2139
                E-mail: n5xes@arrl.net

Orange (Texas) Hamfest 2025
Sponsor: Orange ARC, Jefferson County ARC and Beaumont ARC

Date: Friday, February 21, 2025 from 1:00 PM — 6:30 PM
          Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 7:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Admission: $10.00 per person - Age 12 and younger free admission
Talk-in: 147.180 + 600 Hz PL 103.5
VE Testing: Saturday @ 10:00 AM - No registration required
     The FCC now requires new amateur radio applicants to create a FCC user ID and
     register for a FCC Registration Number (FRN) on the FCC registration website
     before taking their examination. Bring your FRN, the original and a copy of any current
     FCC License and any C.S.C.E.’s, picture ID, and $15 (cash preferred) testing fee.
     We will have the latest forms available.VE Testing to be held in Agri-Life   Room
Location: Orange County Convention & Expo Center
                 11475 FM 1442
                 Orange, TX 77630
For more extensive details and reservation forms go to their website at:
Website: https://www.qsl.net/w5nd/index_files/HAMFEST%20INFO/hamfest%20info.htm
Public Contact: Phil Pollock , AF5DT
                           8678 Turtle Road
                          Orange, TX 77632
                           Phone: 409-988-9898
                           Email: pollock.AF5DT@gmail.com

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

Date: Friday March 21, 2025               3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
                                                           Crawfish Boil: 6:00 PM - On Pre-Order Basis
          Saturday March 22, 2025            8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Admission: $10.00 12 and younger free with paid adult
                              Free Admission to Scouts in uniform
Raffel Tickets: $5.00 each
Talk-in: 147.040 PL 103.5 W5EXI
Bingo: Saturday 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
VE Testing: Saturday 9:00 AM
Tables: $15.00 each - 6 foot with chairs
Hamfest Flyer: https://www.kn5grk.com/hamfests/images/ADXA 2025 Flyer.pdf
Reservation Application for Crawfish & Swap Tables:
       https://www.kn5grk.com/hamfests/images/ADXA 2025 Reservations.pdf
Location: Rayne Civic Center
                  210 Frog Festival Dr.
                  Rayne, LA
Website: https://www.acadianadx.org/
Contact: Ken Turner KG5YYL
                Phone: (337)298-2755
                E-mail: acadianadx@gmail.com

Updated: January 12, 2025