Upcoming SCARC Events Calendar
https://w0yl.groups.io/g/main/calendar
Story County ARC Meeting Schedule for 2026/2027
All meetings will begin at 7:00 PM. Information about joining each month's meeting will be posted on the home page.
August 2026 (No Meeting)
03 September 2026
01 October 2026
05 November 2026
03 December 2026
07 January 2027
04 February 2027
04 March 2027
01 April 2027
06 May 2027
03 June 2027
01 July 2027
Other Area Events
Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association Hamfest
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Williamson Legion Hall in Prescott, IA
Address: 1120 Sycamore Ave, Prescott, IA 50859
Sponsor: Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association
ARRL: https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/southwest-iowa-amateur-radio-association-…
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/327085807349791
Talk-in: 146.790(-) tone 136.5
Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Hours: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (VE Testing 2PM - 4PM)
Location: Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City, IA
Sponsor: Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://w0gq.org/events/#uagb-tabs__tab2
Talk-In: 146.745(-) tone 192.8, also talk-in on 146.52 simplex
Davenport Radio Amateur Club Hamfest
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Hours: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Iowa Army National Guard Building
Address: 5300 West Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806
Sponsor: Davenport Radio Amateur Club
Website: https://drac.club/drac-hamfest/
Talk-in: 146.880(-) tone 77.0
Warren Amateur Radio Society Hamfest
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Address: 210 South Wesley Street, Indianola, IA 50125
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/warren-radio-society/fall-hamfest
SARA (Sooland Amateur Radio Association) Hamfest
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Hours: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Morningside Lutheran Church (lower gym, enter at west side of building)
Address: 700 South Martha Street, Sioux City, IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amateur Radio Association
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1345836184115107
Talk-In: 146.970(-) tone 110.9
Southeast Iowa Hamfest
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Hours: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction, IA
Address: 101 Fairground Road, Columbus Junction, IA 52738
Sponsors: Muscatine ARC
Website: https://www.muscatinearc.org/se-ia-hamfest
Talk-In: 146.985(-) tone 192.8
DMRAA Chili Feed and Auction
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - ???
Location: St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Address: 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
Sponsor: DMRAA --- https://dmraa.com/
Website: TBA
Past Events (for reference)
DMRAA Hamfest
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Elwell Family Food Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Sponsor: Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association
Website: http://dmraa.com/hamfest
Southwest Iowa ARC Hamfest
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: McClelland Town Hall
Address: 117 Main Street, McClelland, IA 51548
Sponsor: Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://swiradio.org/2026/01/04/2026-swiarc-hamfest/
Talk-In: 442.225(+) tone 136.5
Winter RF Fest (Perry Hamfest)
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Perry National Guard Armory
Address: 2930 Willis Ave, Perry, IA 50220
Sponsor: Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://harciowa.org/winter-rf-fest
DMRAA Chili Feed and Auction
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - ???
Location: St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Address: 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
Sponsor: DMRAA --- https://dmraa.com/
Website: https://dmraa.com/alerts/dmraa-chili-feed-and-auction-tuesday-november-…
3900 Club Hamboree 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Hours: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Boone County Fair Grounds
Address: 1601 Industrial Park Road, Boone, IA 50036
Sponsor: 3900 Club
Website: TBA
Talk-In: 146.850(-) tone 114.8
Southeast Iowa Hamfest
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Hours: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction, IA
Address: 101 Fairground Road, Columbus Junction, IA 52738
Sponsors: Muscatine ARC
Website: https://www.muscatinearc.org/se-ia-hamfest
Talk-In: 146.985(-) tone 192.8
SARA (Sooland Amateur Radio Association) Hamfest
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Hours: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM (VE Testing 1PM - ??? )
Location: Morningside Lutheran Church (lower gym, enter at west side of building)
Address: 700 South Martha Street, Sioux City, IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amateur Radio Association
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1744542692785173
Talk-In: 146.970(-) tone 110.9
Warren Amateur Radio Society Hamfest
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Address: 210 South Wesley Street, Indianola, IA 50125
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/warren-radio-society/fall-hamfest
Davenport Radio Amateur Club Hamfest
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Hours: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Iowa Army National Guard Building
Address: 5300 West Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806
Sponsor: Davenport Radio Amateur Club
Website: https://drac.club/regional-hamfests/drac/
Talk-in: 146.880(-) tone 77.0
Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Hours: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (VE Testing 2PM - 4PM)
Location: Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City, IA
Sponsor: Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://w0gq.org/events/#uagb-tabs__tab0
Talk-In: 146.745(-) tone 192.8, also talk-in on 146.52 simplex
Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association Hamfest
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Williamson Legion Hall in Prescott, IA
Address: 1120 Sycamore Ave, Prescott, IA 50859
Sponsor: Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association
ARRL: https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/southwest-iowa-amateur-radio-association-…
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/327085807349791
Talk-in: 146.790(-) tone 136.5
DMRAA Hamfest
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Elwell Family Food Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Sponsor: Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association
Website: http://dmraa.com/hamfest
Southwest Iowa ARC Hamfest
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: McClelland Town Hall
Address: 117 Main Street, McClelland, IA 51548
Sponsor: Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://swiradio.org/2025/02/16/2025-swiarc-hamfest/
Winter RF Fest (Perry Hamfest)
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Perry National Guard Armory
Address: 2930 Willis Ave, Perry, IA 50220
Sponsor: Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://harciowa.org/winter-rf-fest
Des Moines Cabin Fever Reliever/Swap Meet
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Hours: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Address: 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
Info: https://dmraa.com/chatter/cabin-fever-reliever-01-27-24-8am
Boone Junk in the Trunk Swap Meet
September 16, 2023
Hours: 8:00 AM - ???
Location: South end of McHose Park, Boone, IA (just west of Story Street, north of Hwy. 30)
Sponsor: Boone Area Radio Klub
Website: https://www.qsl.net/kb0tlm/
Mahaska ARC Swap Meet
March 25, 2023
Hours: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: American Legion Hall in Oskaloosa
Address: 302 High Avenue East, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Sponsor: Mahaska Amateur Radio Club