Central Arkansas Hamfest and Swap Meet

Photograph showing a sign that says "Welcome to Perryville, established 1878". Decorative flowers are in the foreground below the sign.

September 26, 2026 | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Perry County Fairgrounds
124 Hickory St
Perryville, AR 72126

Admission: $5 and includes a free door prize drawing ticket.

Put the date on your calendar, and make plans to join us for the SECOND annual Central Arkansas Hamfest and Swap Meet in Perryville, Arkansas on Saturday, September 26, 2026. We are excited to partner with the Perry County Amateur Radio Club to put on this event.

We will have hourly drawings for door prizes, including a really special grand prize! Check back for more details.

If you’re looking to buy or sell, we will have two options for you at this event! We will have an indoor, air conditioned flea market setup, and outside tailgating area. Plus, we will have plenty of free parking!

The Perry County Amateur Radio Club will be operating a concession stand featuring coffee, drinks, and light food.


Door Prizes

We know that hams love door prizes. Soon, we will be sharing the news about a number of amazing door prizes for our 2026 hamfest in Perryville*.


Two Ways to Sell!

Indoor Flea Market Space

Spaces are available for a $10 donation and are available for online reservation. There will be a total of 37 tables in the indoor flea market area. You will receive one 8′ table space (table included), along with one admission and one door prize drawing ticket.

View the Flea Market Floor Plan and Check Availability

Outdoor Swap Meet

We will have approximately 20 reserved parking areas in the outdoor free swap meet area. These spaces will be 20′ deep and 15′ wide, located along the fence on the eastern edge of the fairgrounds area. We are accepting reservations online for these free spaces now.

View the Outdoor Swap Meet Layout and Check Availability


About Perryville, Arkansas

Perryville is the county seat of Perry County, Arkansas. It is conveniently located in Central Arkansas, minutes away from Little Rock, Conway, Russellville and Morrilton. Perryville offers many amenities, including multiple gas stations, grocery stores and wonderful local restaurants.

The Perry County Fairgrounds is located near downtown Perryville, less than a mile from Arkansas highways 9 and 10. Look for signs that will lead you to the hamfest. Turn west on to Arkansas highway 60, which is Aplin Street in Perryville. The Fairgrounds will be on the left.


* We will have hourly drawings, and you must be present to win. We will not ship or hold prizes for pickup later. Full details about door prize drawings will be available at the hamfest.