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RARSfest 2025 is in the Books!

Thank you to the Dealers, Exhibitors,
Flea Market Sellers,
Volunteers, and Attendees for making it a success!

Experience the Largest All-Indoor Hamfest
on the East Coast
NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC, April 4, 2026
Brought to you by the
Raleigh Amateur Radio Society

2025 Recap By the Numbers

1 Volunteers, Staff, and first-time licensees who received complimentary admission are not included in this figure.

Door Prizes!


Grand Prize

Yaesu FTDX10 HF Radio
Congratulations to Joe Hendrix,
our 2025 winner!

First Prize

Yaesu FTM-510DR ASP FM/C4FM
Dual Band Mobile

Congratulations to Brian Edmondson,
our 2025 winner!

“Early Bird” Prize

ICOM IC-2730A Dual Band Mobile
Congratulations to Duane Blevins,
our 2025 winner!

Volunteer Prize

Yaesu FT-70DR Dual Band Handheld Radio
To be awarded at the May 13, 2025
RARS General Membership Meeting.
(You do not have to be present to win.)

Cousin's Confections has food and beverages for sale in the restaurant area, including assorted Danish; sausage, bacon and ham biscuits; assorted juices; and fresh brewed coffee for breakfast; and burgers, hot dogs, BBQ pork sandwiches, assorted wraps, soft drinks, and lemonade for lunch! The restaurant opens at 7:30 AM so people waiting in line before the hamfest starts can get a beverage and a snack while they are waiting. Once the hamfest starts at 8:00 AM, the restaurant is accessible only from the show floor.

General Admission


  • Pricing for 2026 will be announced in early January

Commercial Area


  • For commercial sellers of new amateur radio and related equipment, and non-commercial exhibitors
  • The Dealer Package with 2026 pricing will be available in early January!

Flea Market


  • For clubs and non-commercial sellers of used amateur radio and related equipment only! (No gutters, jewelry, crafts, candles, macramé, etc., please!)
  • Pricing for 2026 will be announced in early January
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