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Author Topic: RARSfest Raleigh NC Sat April 8 2023, Indoor AC 95000 sq ft -- $12  (Read 69 times)

KA2DEW

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RARSfest in Raleigh North Carolina is at the NC State Fairgrounds in a 95000 square foot climate-controlled room on April 8, 2023.  I made a 47 second movie panning around the room at the 2022 hamfest.
https://rumble.com/v119nht-rarsfest-2022-quick-movie.html

Shopper tickets are $10 advance on-line purchase http://rarsfest.org or $12 at the door. 

I'm curious to know if any other hamfest has a bigger indoor floor.   Hamcation's biggest building is 36000 sq foot.  Huntsville Von Braun hall is 89000.  Dayton's Hara Arena and attached buildings had a total space of 165,000 sq feet, but that was broken up into several rooms.  Jim Graham building at 380 feet by 250 feet is one huge 95000 square foot indoor air conditioned volume.  Think large-poster at 15 feet. 
https://www.ncstatefair.org/facilities/images/Grahamfloorplan.pdf

RARSfest lets you drive your truck+trailer up to your flea-market spot on Friday afternoon, and Saturday morning before the hamfest opens on 8am Saturday.  All vehicles must be out at 7:30AM though.  Then you can drive your truck back in after the fest, on Saturday at 3PM to load up. 

Because there are no cars at the flea market spots during the fest, the density of the flea market is pretty good but because there is room to drive up the isles to your table, the isle space allows for easy traffic.    There is plenty of room for mobility equipment at RARSfest!! 

Note: RARSfest is making space for, and welcoming, demo-vehicles, ham+emergency vehicles, that are demonstrated for the entire event, for indoor display and show, by prior arrangement, and at the RARSfest's option.  Send pic and description to rarsfest@rars.org

The RARSfest is open to shoppers from 8am to 3pm on Saturday-only so you'll see everything and sell/show everything in one day.  Saturday April 8th, 2023

NC Fairgrounds is right off Interstate 40 in Raleigh.  150 minutes from Richmond VA.  See RARSfest.org webpage for complete directions, especially regarding entry-gates and such.
https://goo.gl/maps/x8nR5cRZitQR4Q4f6

Order flea space tickets and shopper tickets online. $23 per table (advance purchase) and $25 for power.   (compare with Huntsville which is $50/table + $75 for power -- Hamcation was $70 for an indoor table, power not mentioned)

Note: Outdoor Tailgate-style flea marketing is not permitted at the NC State Fairgrounds except in their general flea market which runs at the other end of the Fairgrounds.  Sorry. 

RARSfest is offering free exhibit-only tables (ticket sales and membership sales only) for clubs and other hamfests, at the RARSfest’s option.  Send a query to  rarsfest@rars.org
Admission tickets are still required for your club representatives.

For more info, check
http://rarsfest.org
 or mail to
rarsfest@rars.org

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