The Cowtown Hamfest and ARRL North Texas Section Convention, the original hamfest in the Fort Worth Metroplex is scheduled for January with the event date January 16-17, 2026 at The Forest Hill Civic and Convention Center, 6901 Wichita Street Forest Hill, Texas 76140.
Doors open Friday afternoon the 16th at 3:00 pm and will remain open until 8:00 pm. Saturday morning, the 17th, it opens at 7:00 am and will close at 3:00 pm. Food will be available Friday and Saturday. Morning coffee, breakfast snacks and lunch will be available. Door prizes will be awarded through-out the event, with the grand prize awarded at the end.
Online discount tickets will be available at $10.00 each. Tickets at the door are $12.00 each. There will be a pre-event drawing among those buying pre-event tickets. The event will feature large vendor areas over 120 tables and outdoor tailgate flea market. Several well known commercial vendors will be present. Representatives from Kenwood and Yaesu Radios have been invited to attend.
Please note that all table sales for the upcoming 2026 Cowtown Hamfest (and beyond) will be handled strictly on the Cowtown Hamfest website. Only table sales and/or purchases made here on the Cowtown Hamfest website will be valid for the 2026 Cowtown Hamfest. If you have any trouble whatsoever in making table reservations, please send an e-mail to tables@cowtownhamfest.com (this e-mail address is for obtaining support, not for actual table sales). Please see the Cowtown Hamfest website for current information regarding table sales
A complete set of educational programs are offered through-out the day Saturday and VE Testing will be done both Friday and Saturday. GROL testing will also be offered.
Talk-in is 146.94 tone, 110.9. Fusion Digital will be up on our 440 repeater at 442.20 tone, 110.9. Volunteers are needed. This is a call for programs and speakers. Volunteers for work or as a speaker should contact David Forbes at KC5UYR@compuserve.com .
The Hamfest is open to everyone. It will have something for all. It is a family friendly event. Those who are ham radio operators, present and past are encouraged to attend. In past years, the response has been overwhelming. The radio club expects no less this year. There is no better time to find friends new and old. The best part of a Hamfest is visiting with your friends and finding out what has been happening to them in their lives.
Check the website for the current information about all things Cowtown Hamfest. The website is located at www.cowtownhamfest.com and personal contact, David Forbes, KC5UYR, KC5UYR@compuserve.com or email, info@cowtownhamfest.com .
The Kilocycle Club Of Fort Worth normally meets on the third Thursday of the month at 
