We'd like to extend a sincere THANK-YOU to all who supported our 2025 Cowtown Hamfest, attendees and vendors alike. Your participation made it the great success that it was. Please check back here sometime around 01 Nov 2025 for information on the anticipated 2026 Cowtown Hamfest. Advance tickets & tables sales should open sometime around that date. Thank you once again for your continued support.
HAMFEST
ACCOMMODATIONS
DRAWINGS / DOOR PRIZES
WE GIVE AWAY DOOR PRIZES WORTH OVER $2,500
IN ADDITION TO THE FRIDAY GRAND PRIZE AND THE SATURDAY GRAND PRIZE,
WE AWARD ONE INDIVIDUAL A PRE-REGISTRATION PRIZE, AS WELL AS HOURLY PRIZES BOTH DAYS.
NOTE:YOU MUST BE PRESENT (IN PERSON) TO CLAIM ALL PRIZES AWARDED.
PAST ATTTENDEES:
ARRL SECTION
WIRED COMMUNICATIONS
HAMWEARS
MICROWAVE SOCIETY
MY PIN MONEY TRAVEL
HAM THREADS
HEY TUBE GUY
AMSAT
ARISS
TARRANT CO RACES
TEXAS STATE RACES
QCWA
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
JANUARY 16-17, 2026
FRIDAY 3:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY 7:00AM - 3:00PM
VENDOR SET UP
VENDORS MAY SET UP STARTING AT 10:00AM FRIDAY AND 6:00AM ON SATURDAY
TICKETS
TICKETS ARE GOOD FOR BOTH DAYS.
CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE.
FOOD VENDORS BEWARE !!
NOTE: THE COWTOWN HAMFEST DOES NOT CONTRACT WITH ANY EXTERNAL FOOD VENDORS (FOOD TRUCKS, FOOD TRAILERS, CHUCK WAGONS, ETC.). IF YOU ARE CONTACTED BY ANYONE CLAIMING TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING FOOD VENDOR ARRANGEMENTS ON OUR BEHALF, IT IS ALMOST CERTAINLY A SCAM. PLEASE HELP TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF SCAM IN THE FUTURE BY REPORTING THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ORDER TO PUT A STOP TO THEIR FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES ONCE AND FOR ALL.
Attendees of Note
About Fort Worth
DRAWINGS
HOTELS AND MOTELS
HAMPTON INN & SUITES FORT WORTH/FOREST HILL
1-817- 551-7775
6555 Park Brook, Forest Hill, TX 76140
BEST WESTERN PLUS
1-817-959-8741
3230 FOREST HILL CIR.
FOREST HILL,TEXAS 76140
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES
1-915-888-3702
3346 FOREST HILL CIR.
FOREST HILL,TEXAS 76140
COMFORT INN
1-855-849-1513
3232 SOUTHEAST LOOP 820
FOREST HILL,TEXAS 76140
TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES
PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE PARKING AREA AT THE FACILITY. BOONDOCKING ONLY (NO ELECTRICITY OR FACILITIES). NO CHARGE.
THERE ARE ALSO FREE BOONDOCKING OPPORTUNITIES AT NEARBY WAL-MART PARKING LOTS, AS WELL AS NEARBY CRACKER BARREL PARKING LOTS. OUT OF COURTESY, PLEASE SECURE PERMISSION FOR YOUR OVERNIGHT STAY(S) AT THESE LOCATIONS WITH THE RESPECTIVE STORE MANAGER.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO STAY WITH FULL HOOK-UPS, THERE ARE SEVERAL VERY NICE TEXAS STATE PARKS LESS THAN ONE HOUR AWAY.