XENIA — A new attendance record was set at Hamvention this year.
This year 33,861 people flooded to the Greene County Fairground and Expo Center for the world’s biggest amateur radio show, according to a spokesperson for Hamvention.
>> Hamvention returns to Greene County, drawing visitors from around the world
This year’s Hamvention ran May 19-21 and brought in people from across the globe.
The number surpassed the previous record by more than 1,300 people. It’s also more than 2,000 greater than last year’s attendance.
“Things went very smoothly due to the dedication and hard work of close to 700 volunteers,” Jim Storms, Hamvention General Manager, said.
Hamvention 2024 is scheduled for May 17-19.