Southwest Florida Regional Hamfest

Tailgating Information

  • Spacious parking lot area directly in rear of the exhibit hall
  • Can request space next to a buddy – please make reservations together and make note of this request
  • Security will be in the area but tailgaters are responsible for securing all of your
  • Admission ticket (purchased separately) will allow you access to all Hamfest events

Tailgater Hours

  • Set Up: Friday, January 16, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
  • VIP Ticket Admission Hour: Friday 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  • General Admission: Friday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tailgater Prices

  • $10.00 per double parking space. $7.00 per person admission ticket


Two ways to apply – Downloaded form or apply online

  1. Downloaded form:

Note: We are no longer processing online orders for Tailgating. If you are still interested, please send an email to hamfest@fmarc.net. Thank you!

2) Apply Online

Note: We are no longer processing online orders for Tailgating. If you are still interested, please send an email to hamfest@fmarc.net. Thank you!

All tickets purchased online will be available at the Hamfest’s Will Call Desk in the Lobby.

Welcome to the home of the Southwest Florida Hamfest!

We are honored to host the ARRL Southern Florida Sectional Convention at the Southwest Florida Hamfest. For more information on the ARRL, click here.

The Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club (FMARC) is the largest amateur radio club in Southwest Florida. We are an extremely active club for those interested in becoming licensed as well as for hams with all levels of experience. Our educational opportunities and special interest groups are just some ways for our members to explore all the facets of amateur radio. For more information, please click here.

LeeARES(r) works closely with the Lee County Emergency Management Organization to provide backup communications in area shelters and with area first responders in the event of a catastrophic communications failure. For more information, click here.

The Southwest Florida Traffic Net (SWFTN) is the local affiliate, and is sponsored by, the ARRL’s National Traffic System. Its primary function is to handle formal Radiogram messages as part of the NTS. For more information, click here.