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CARA Ham Fest 2026 (CARA Fest)
Howard County Fairgrounds · 2210 Fairgrounds Rd, West Friendship, MD 21794Accepting vendors- Booth fee
- $10/booth
- Dates
- Oct 4, 2026
- Apply by
- Oct 3, 2026
About this event
CARA Ham Fest 2026 (CARA Fest)
CARA Fest is an annual amateur-radio and electronics gathering hosted by the Columbia Amateur Radio Association at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Maryland. The 2026 event runs Sunday, October 4, from 7 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, with vendors and individuals selling radio gear, books and computers, club representatives, on-site amateur radio license testing and DXCC card checking.
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Who this market accepts
- electronics
- radio equipment
- computers
- books
- retail
- individual sellers
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- Required documents and form questions
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