Ham EXPO Spring 2026 -- The Belton Hamfest -- April 11th, 2026

• Saturday, April 11th, 2026
• Bell County Expo Center (Cadence Bank Center) Belton, Texas (301 West Loop 121)
• From Interstate 35 take Exit 292 to the Dome (1/4 mile west of I-35)
• Only 50 miles north of Austin
• Just 130 miles north of San Antonio
• 140 miles south of Dallas / Ft. Worth
• 165 miles northwest of Houston

THIS EVENTBRITE PAGE IS FOR VENDOR REGISTRATION.

THERE ARE NO ADVANCE ADMISSION TICKET SALES.

ADMISSION FEE for the public is $10.00 per person at the door (children under 12 free). Includes two free raffle tickets (a $4.00 value).

ATTENTION --

HamEXPO! -- Your opportunity to sell amateur radio and related items to buyers on a Saturday morning. Most indoor spaces have free electricity. There are a limited number of tables against the wall.

Loud Noise & Strobe Light Use is PROHIBITED

Please no bells, whistles, strobes or amplified sound. The HamEXPO staff requests your cooperation.

The DEADLINE for registering online is 1:00AM, Monday, April 6, 2026

You may register by mail is necessary. Send an email to [email protected] and ask for the mail in registration form. Mail in registrations must be received by April 1, 2026.

Reserve your space at HamEXPO! -- the Belton Hamfest -- today.

CANCELLATIONS: Reservations canceled before Monday, April 6, 2026, will receive a full refund minus process refund fees. Reservations canceled on or after that date will receive a 50-percent refund minus refund fees. Cancellations made on Friday April 10th, or after will not be issued a refund. Notifications will be phone or Email.

Questions? Please e-mail to [email protected] P.S.Check the HamEXPO! link at www.beltonhamexpo.org -- See you at Belton!

PARKING LOT SELLERS

$5.00 DONATION is requested per seller, whether setting up Friday or Saturday. May pre-register. NOTE: Parking Lot is not an 'official' part of Ham Expo. Does not include inside admission.

Please see parking map and imnstructions below.

INSIDE NON-COMMERCIAL SELLERS

PLEASE let us know if you will not be arriving until Saturday morning.

Inside Non-Commercial sellers: Set up on Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Two choices:

(1) Indoor Vehicle Space (sell from your trailer, truck, etc.) $20.00 per each indoor vehicle space. Tables are not included with vehicle space. If extra tables are available they may be rented for an additional $10 each. Best choice is to bring your own tables if you need them. Admission is included but no raffle ticket.

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(2.) Indoor Non-Commercial Vendor Table, $20.00 each. Admission is included but no raffle ticket.

Free electricity is available near most Non-commercial locations. Please state if you need electricity.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VENDORS BRING TARPS, SHEETS, BLANKETS TO COVER THEIR ITEMS WHEN NOT AT THEIR TABLE(S) OR VEHICLE SPACE(S).

FRIDAY is setup day for registered non-commercial sellers from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Building will be closed and locked after 9:00 p.m.

If you need to set up on Saturday morning, please arrive no later than 6:00 a.m. for setup if you need to bring a vehicle into the event building. All vehicles leaving the event building before the main entrance is opened to the public must exit prior to 6:45 a.m.

If not registered, Indoor Non-Commercial vehicle SPACES or table(s) if available may be bought at the door on Friday, 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. or Saturday morning, after 5:30 a.m. -- $15.00 each on a first come, first served basis. Admission is included but no raffle ticket.

HAM EXPO USUALLY SELLS OUT SO IT IS BEST TO REGISTER.

COMMERCIAL VENDORS

Commercial Vendor spaces with tables (8’): $25.00 per table. Set up on Friday between 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. You may drive your vehicle inside to unload. Free electricity. Overnight security guard.

LUNCH OPTION HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED!

If you need to set up on Saturday morning, please arrive no later than 6:00 a.m. for last minute setup. All vehicles leaving the event building before the main entrance is opened to the public must exit prior to 6:45 a.m. ATTENTION COMMERCIAL VENDORS: Please use the QUESTIONNAIRE on this Registration to list the NAMES of each person in your group who will need a floor pass--even if it is just yourself. Passes will be waiting at the Registration Table. Floor pass does not include raffle ticket.

P.S. Most commercial vendors donate a door prize or two. If you have something, please bring it to the Registration Table with your business card attached so we can send winners to visit your display. Thanks!

HamEXPO! -- the Belton Hamfest

PARKING CHANGES

Ham Expo is asking all vendors, outside tailgaters and attendees with RV's or travel trailers to make note of location changers in the parking lot.

A few years ago the Bell County Expo Center relocated its main entrance gate. This relocation reduced the number of parking spaces directly in front of the Exposition Building. In order to provide close parking for handicap and elderly Ham Expo asks that vendors, outside tailgaters, RV's and travel trailers park to the right of the main entrance as you drive toward the building.

On the photo below you can see the old and new entrance locations and how it affected parking. Ham Expo wants to thank everyone for their understanding and consideration for making Ham Expo more accessible to the handicapped and elderly.

HAM EXPO FAQ

The list of frequently asked questions is available at the link below.

https://tarc.org/frequently-asked-questions/

COMMERCIAL VENDORS

HAM EXPO HAS ENDED THE OPTION TO PURCHASE LUNCHES

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