Dayton Hamvention

The Dayton Hamvention is one of the two largest amateur radio convention (or hamfest) in the world.

[3] Prior to this it was held in late April until 1996 when it changed to mid May at the Hara Arena in Trotwood, Ohio.

[4] The Hara Arena announced its closure in 2016 with the 2017 Hamvention being forced to move as a result.

The 2019 Hamvention drew 32,462 paid attendees over its three days, and offered a wide variety of activities for amateur radio enthusiasts, including: The 2020 Dayton Hamvention was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first cancellation in the 68-year history of the event.

[5] On January 11, 2021, Hamvention Organizers Dayton Amateur Radio Club (DARA) announced that the 2021 event had also been cancelled, citing delays in widespread availability of vaccines for the COVID-19 virus and the emergence of more communicable forms of the virus.