Dayton Hamvention 2026

Don't miss a chance to connect with all the other youth at Hamvention during our social hours on Friday and Saturday at noon in the meeting area behind our booth.  Stop by for lunch, snacks, a drink, and good friends!

Also, be sure to check out more youth activities at Hamvention! Such as…

Thursday

• Contest University – Free admission for youth, but you must register in advance.  Go to contestuniversity.com and click on Contact Us.  Send a message asking for the youth scholarship and mention YOTA.

Friday

• Youth Social in YOTA Booth, 12 noon
  Connect with other young hams and enjoy a free lunch, snacks, and drinks
• Collegiate Dinner, 6 pm – Dewey's Pizza, 131 Jasper Street, Dayton - see CARP Facebook page - please sign up in advance - Contact Tony KD8RTT or Andy KK4LWR for more information.

Saturday

• RCA Youth Forum - 9:15 am to 10:50 am, Room 3
• Youth Social in YOTA Booth, 12 noon
  Connect with other young hams and enjoy a free lunch, snacks, and drinks
• 2026 ARRL Youth Rally at Hamvention -- 1 to 4 pm
  The Youth Rally is intended for students who are 11 to 21 years of age. While Hamvention offers free tickets for youth aged 12 through high school, advance registration for the Youth Rally is recommended. The Youth Rally registration fee is $20 and includes a tee shirt (to wear on Saturday), badge, lanyard, and reusable tote bag.
• Contest Dinner - a limited number of free tickets are available for youth.  See contestdinner.com for more details about the event. An IC-7300 will be given away to a youth attendee!

There's also a special surprise planned for Saturday afternoon in the forum area!

Thanks to Dayton Hamvention for discounted space and to the Yasme Foundation for sponsoring the booth & mini-forum area!