MARC  WB3JOE/R  W3NWA  Southeastern PA

Hamfest

The 2025 MARC Hamfest will be tentatively on Sunday August 10th at the Kimberton Fire Company grounds, Route 113 (742 Pike Springs Road) (GPS: 40.12748, -75.56726) west of the intersection with Route 23 in Kimberton, PA. 

The map shows that Kimberton is northwest of King of Prussia and just west of Phoenixville, PA. Talk-in is available on the MARC linked repeater systems with coverage to the north and west and near Kimberton provided by 145.13 MHz PL 131.8 repeater in Paoli PA and to the south and east by 147.06 MHZ PL 131.8 repeater in Newtown Square PA. 

Doors open for sellers not before 0700 and for buyers at 0800. Doors close at 1200. Admission is $10 and entitles you to a door prize ticket. Sellers have an outdoor tailgate space for $8 (one car width, head -in parking) not including admission. An indoor table is available for $10 each for 1 to 4 tables or $8 each for 5 or more tables not including admission.  Reservations for indoor tables are required by emailing hamfest@marc-radio.org. The previous 2024 Hamfest flyer is here.

Food and beverage sales are provided by authorized vendors only. Unlicensed children and spouse with a licensed Ham admission are free.

MARC sponsors a VE Test Session at the Hamfest at 1000, arrive by 0945 in the Pavilion. See MARC ARRL VE Test Session for additional information. Here is an independent  YouTube video of the 2024 MARC Hamfest.

This is a great day in the country!  Come to the MARC Hamfest in the morning and spend a leisurely afternoon in nearby Valley Forge National Historic Park.

 

2015 MARC Hamfest - The Fire Company venue is greatly improved!