2026 Dayton Hamvention®

2026 Dayton Hamvention®

The 2026 Dayton Hamvention® will be May 15-17, 2026 at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio.

Where can you find DX Engineering during the Dayton Hamvention®?

Booths #1207-1210, 1303-1311, 1403-1411, 1507-1511 & 1611 in Building One

Four Days In May (FDIM) site; Holiday Inn, Fairborn, Ohio

Wednesday (May 13th):

• Contest Super Suite: Approximately 7:00pm-1:00am @ Hope Hotel, Dayton, Ohio
  • Pizza Party @ 10:00pm
• Four Days In May (FDIM) Registration: 7:30pm @ Double Tree, Fairborn, Ohio
• Contest University Registration: 6:00pm-8:00pm @ Hope Hotel, Dayton, Ohio

Thursday (May 14th):

• Contest University Registration: 7:00am-8:00am @ Hope Hotel, Dayton, Ohio
• Contest University: 8:00am-5:00pm @ Hope Hotel, Dayton, Ohio
• Four Days In May (FDIM) @ the Double Tree, Fairborn, Ohio:
  • 8:00am-5:00pm, Seminars
  • 8:00pm-10:00pm, Vendor Night
• CWops Dinner: 6:00pm social hour, 7:00pm dinner @ The Galleria Event Center, Dayton, Ohio
• Contest Super Suite: Approximately 7:00pm-1:00am @ Hope Hotel, Dayton, Ohio
  • Pizza Party @ 10:00pm

Friday (May 15th):

• 2026 Hamvention at the Greene County Fairgrounds; 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Booths #1207-1210, 1303-1311, 1403-1411, 1507-1511 & 1611, in Building One
• Digital Contest Forum: 1:00-2:20pm, Room 4, Moderator: Ed Muns, W0YK
• Antenna Forum: 2:00pm-5:00pm, Room 1, Moderator: Tim Duffy, K3LR
• 35th Annual Top Band Dinner: 6:00pm social hour, 7:00pm dinner @ Hope Hotel, Dayton, Ohio
• 41st Annual DX Dinner: 5:30pm cocktails, 7:00pm program begins @ Dayton Marriott
• Four Days in May (FDIM): 8:00pm-10:00pm, QRP Club Night @ Double Tree, Fairborn, Ohio
• Contest Super Suite: Approximately 7:00pm-1:00am @ Hope Hotel, Dayton, Ohio
  • Pizza Party @ 10:00pm

Saturday (May 16th):

• 2026 Hamvention at the Greene County Fairgrounds; 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Booths #1207-1210, 1303-1311, 1403-1411, 1507-1511 & 1611 in Building One
• Radio Club of America Youth Forum: 9:15am-11:15am, Room 3, Moderator: Jim Storms, AB8YK
• DX Forum: 11:15am-1:25pm, Room 1, Moderator: Brian Bathe, AD8FD
• Contest Forum: 1:30pm-3:40pm, Room 1, Moderator: Doug Grant, K1DG
• Remote HF Forum: 3:50pm-5:00pm, Room 2, Moderator: Michael Walker VA3MW
• 32nd Annual Contest Dinner: 5:30pm social hour, 6:30pm dinner @ Hope Hotel, Dayton, Ohio
• Four Days in May (FDIM): 7:00pm-10:00pm, QRP Grand Banquet @ Double Tree, Fairborn, Ohio
• Contest Super Suite: Approximately 7:00pm-1:00am @ Hope Hotel, Dayton, Ohio
  • Pizza Party @ 10:30pm

Sunday (May 17th):

• 2026 Hamvention at the Greene County Fairgrounds; 9:00am-1:00pm
  • Booths #1207-1210, 1303-1311, 1403-1411, 1507-1511 & 1611 in Building One

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If you aren't attending the Dayton Hamvention® this year, you can still contact DX Engineering Customer Support and Phones Sales.

There will be some technical support available but please be patient, most inquiries will be addressed starting Monday, May 18th.

DX Engineering Customer Support Hours:

• Thursday: 9:00am-7:00pm
• Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
• Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
• Sunday: CLOSED

DX Engineering Phone Sales Hours:

• Thursday: 9:00am-Midnight
• Friday: 9:00am-Midnight
• Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
• Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm

DX Engineering Retail Store Hours:

• DXE Sales Support (Ohio only):
  • Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
• Order Pickup (Tallmadge, Ohio):
  • Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-8:00pm
  • Sunday: 9:00am-7:00pm
• Order Pickup (Sparks, Nevada):
  • Monday-Sunday: 9:00am-7:00pm (Pacific)

*All times listed are Eastern Time unless noted*