Sorry, advance tickets are no longer available by mail.
NEAR-Fest Admission tickets are $10.00. The price is reduced to $5.00 at 6:00 AM Saturday. Children under age 12 and anyone under age 18 who presents a valid amateur radio license does not require an admission ticket.
Vehicular passes: passenger automobiles, vans, pick-em up trucks, etc are $10.00. RVs, Motorhomes, Campers and Trailers are $20.00. The $30.00 The $30.00 “camper hookup" fee that was charged by the Fair Association has been abolished.
Another new feature is overnight camping/parking facilities are available at the Fairgrounds Thursday night. Join us for the pre-hamfest festivities. However this area is not located inside the tailgate area so early setup & shopping is not an option. The fee is $20.00 per vehicle and includes hookups. The camping area opens at 3:00PM.
There are no additional sellers fees for individuals wishing to "tailgate" and no limit on selling space (within reason). Commercial flea market vendors fees will be assessed $10.00 per space. If you are not sure if you are a "commercial vendor" you probably are. Contact our Commercial Exhibitions Manager, John, KA1JJS@near-fest.com for more details.
You do not have to buy a vehicular pass if you don't want to tailgate. There is plenty of free parking just outside the gate. Please consider buying a vehicular pass even if you don't plan on selling because it allows you to park inside the 'Fest and helps support NEAR-Fest's future endeavors.
Address is:
NEAR-Fest
PO Box 511
Hartford VT 05047-0511
Please include a SASE. It will help us keep costs down.
As a special "thank you" for buying your tickets and vehicular passes early we will have a special prize drawing for advance ticket holders. Prizes include a one year subscription to CQ Magazine valued at $36.95.
MisterMike, W1RC
and the NEAR-Fest Team.
