XENIA — Thousands of amateur ham radio enthusiasts will gather in Greene County for the 74th annual Dayton Hamvention.
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As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, the event will start Friday morning and conclude on Sunday afternoon at the Greene County Fair and Convention Center in Xenia.
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As previously reported by News Center 7, Hamvention is expected to bring a substantial economic boost to the region.
“It’s about 36,000 attendees and about $35 million in economic impact,” said Jessica Schwartzkopf, Executive Director of the Greene County Convention and Visitors Bureau. “And for us, that’s really huge, and it affects our restaurants, our hotels. Our campgrounds are full. Gas stations, local businesses, and attractions. They all see the traffic increase around the community.”
This year’s theme is radio adventure.
“Amateur radio is growing and evolving,” said Michael Kalter, Hamvention board member and spokesperson. “We have Nobel laureate physicists who have contributed a lot to the hobby. And we have different modes of communication that we use. We communicate all over the world.”
There will be vendors and demonstrations showing off new technology.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that drivers should expect traffic to be “extremely heavy around the fairgrounds. Seek alternative route.”
The schedule for the 2026 Hamvention is:
- Friday- May 15- 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- Saturday- May 16- 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- Sunday- May 17- 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
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