SARA Hamfests/Swaps/Trunk Sales Page ~ last update: 17 Mar 2024

Hamfests / SWAPs / Trunk Sales

Listed events are within about 150 miles from Owosso/Corunna Area. Michigan and some Indiana and Ohio.

Some events are 'outside' this radius, but they seem to draw interest from some of the SARA members. PLEASE check the individual web links for current information for event details, as these can occasionally change. The sponsoring club’s web site is a great place to look for updates on current details and see what they are currently up to. You can usually find more on the ARRL Swaps page at the Calendar web site. ARRL Hamfest Calendar. They may have 'better' data, always double check the sponsoring organization's website - if available.

Our list is in month date order, so January of 'next year' may appear before a "later month" of the current year. Enjoy the information and let us know if we need to update or add anything. Some SWAPs we may not have good web links for... if you have better information, please let us know.

We try to keep this list 'current', but it can be a challenge. The use of '(??)' means we have no official information for this event at this time (it is a 'swag' - usually based historical data). Check their link to see what that organization has posted. Travel is at your own risk!  Date information is just our best "ESTIMATE". See our 'Page Last Updated' line at top of this page for when our data was last looked through for by this site. Beyond this, some care from you is required! Happy Treasure Hunting and have great socializing with others! 

Many dates are based on past information and are assumed to be comparable dates... PLEASE double check before traveling!

January, 2024

• OLD -- 22-Jan-2023 ~ Hazel Park, MI -- Hazel Park Swap - Royal Oak / Royal Oak Farmer's Market, 316 E. Eleven Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48067. $5.00 8:00 AM till 12:00 noon.

February, 2024

• 10-Feb-2024 ~ Traverse City, MI ~ Cherryland ARC, $5.00 at door 8:00 till 12:00 noon. Immaculate Conception Elementary School, 314 Vine St., Traverse City, MI. Talk-in: 146.86 (-) (PL. 114.8)

• 17-Feb-2024 ~  Livonia, MI Livonia AR Club - Monaghan Banquet Center, 19801 Farmington Rd., Livonia 48152 : Time 8:00 AM till 12:00 PM; Cost  $5.00.

March, 2024

• 09-Mar-2024 ~ Kalamazoo-Marshall, MI ~ SMARS (old Crossroads), Wings Stadium complex at 3600 Vanrick Dr., Kalamazoo Township, MI 49001 ~ 8:00 AM to Noon. 

April, 2024

• 20-Apr-2024 ~ Centerville, MI ~ Saint Joesph Co. Grange Fairgrounds {Sponsored by St Joe Co MI ARC} Centreville Mi 49032 ~ 8:00 AM to Noon. [Contact John KC8AAF   269-353-7673 ] See:  ARPSC.org

May, 2024

• 04-May-2024 ~ Cadillac, MI ~ Wexaukee County ARC, 1st Saturday in May Mackinaw Trail Middle School (Cadillac), 8401 S. Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, MI. 8 AM till Noon for $5.00. see the flyer: Cadillac Swap. Testing all license classes at 10:30 am $15.00 [Preregister].

• 04-May-2024 ~ Allegan County ARC Mini Swap, ~ Dorr, MI

• 11-May-2024 GMARC Shelby Twp., MI ~  GMARC Trunk SWAP, Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township. 8:00 AM till noon. $5.00 per car load.

• 17~19-May-2024 ~ HAMVENTION 'The Big One'Starting on Friday, May 17; Forums; QSO Party; ~ Watch their web site as things can change with details being posted. Always the 3rd full weekend in May ('Way Back' it was Dayton Hamvention). Friday & Saturday 9:00 to 5:00; Sunday 9:00 to 1:00. $26.00 (advance) / $30.00 at the door.

June, 2024

• 01-Jun-2024 ~ Hudsonville, MI - Independent Repeater Association, Inc., {Grand Rapids}, Fairgrounds, 5235 Park Avenue, Hudsonville, 49426   8 AM till Noon. $8.00 in advance; $12:00 at the door. Testing at 10:00 AM.

• 02-Jun-2024 ~ Chelsea, MI Annual Swap, Fairgrounds, 20501 W Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea, MI 48118 - 8:00 AM till {Noon ?}

• 08-Jun-2024 GMARC Shelby Twp., MI ~  GMARC Trunk SWAP, Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township. 8:00 AM till noon. $5.00 per car load.

• 08-Jun-2024 Yooper Hamfest, Newberry, Luce Co., MI ~ 11555 on Cty Rd 399, Newberry.  9:00 AM till Noon.

• 16-Jun-2024 ~ Monroe County Communication Association Monroe County Fairgrounds, 3775 South Custer Rd., Monroe 48161 {M-50 at Raisinville Rd - 2 miles west of Monroe} - 7:30 AM till 1:00 PM. $7.00 at the gate.   It is on 'Father's Day'.

July, 2024 

• 13-Jul-2024 GMARC Shelby Twp., MI ~  GMARC Trunk SWAP, Packard Proving Grounds, 45601 Fox Lane, Apt. 106, Shelby Township    8 AM till noon, $5.00 per car load. Contact: BobbyCorr@att.net [248] 346-2733 = Talk-In 443.075 MHz +123 kHz

• 20-Jul-2024 ~ Auburn, IN ~ NE Indiana ARA ~ Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, 1600 S. Wayne St., Auburn, IN 46706 9:00 AM till 2:00 PM) - Free Admission.

August, 2024

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• 27-Aug-2023 ~ Port Huron, MI - Seaway Swap / Eastern Michigan ARC - Vantage Point, 5 Water Street, Port Huron, MI 48060

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September, 2024

• 08-Sep-2024 ~ Findlay Hamfest ~ Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 E. Sandusky St., Findlay, OH 45839
  Findlay Hamfest (flyer) $10 at door.

• 15-Sep-2024   Adrian, MI  Adrian Hamfest, Lenawee County Airport {Newer Location} See the W8TQE Web Site for Details. $5.00

• 28 Sep 2024 ~ Top of MI ARC/Thunder Bay ARC ~ Gaylord Knights of Columbus Hall, 2573 Wilkinson Rd., Gaylord, MI 49734 Top of MI ARC (flyer) $5 at door.

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October, 2023

• 06 Oct 2024 ~ USECA Hamfest ~ St. Clair Shores, MI

• 07 Oct 2023 ~ Kalamazoo Hamfest, Kalamazoo, MI ~ $8.00 at Door, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, MI. See their web site for directions!

• 12 Oct 2024 ~ Muskegon Color Tour Hamfest ~ Fellowship Reformed Church, 4200 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon, MI 49440 Site: MCECS 

November, 2023

• 18 & 19 Nov 2023 ~  Fort Wayne, IN ~ Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Center, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne, IN. Parking $8.00 (Sat & Sun.) Fort Wayne Hamfest Flyer 

December, 2023

• 03-Dec-2023  ~ L’Anse Creuse Amateur Radio Club 50th ANNUAL SWAP & SHOP ~ $8.00 at Door, 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Balkan American Community Center, 1451 Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48083. VE Session 9:00 AM (see flyer).