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Event Location: Elwell Family Food Center
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
April 25, 2026
$10.00 for adults
Children 12 and under are free
The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest is a convention for Amateur Radio (Ham Radio), General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), Short Wave Listeners (SWL) and other radio/electronics enthusiasts. The event consists of a flea market and trade show for radio equipment, electronic equipment, service providers and organizations.
For more information, please contact Dean Madsen, N0XR dean.r.madsen@gmail.com or 515-770-7437
Event Category: Hobby
The Iowa State Fair is not responsible for the planning or programming of non-Fair events hosted on the Fairgrounds. All non-Fair events are solely the responsibility of the contracted event organizer and said organizer should be contacted for specific event information.