Lithuanian Radio Amateur Society (LRMD) invites radio amateurs from Lithuania as well as other countries to participate in annual LY HAMFEST from July 25th until July 27th, 2025.
HAMFEST location
Marijampole Camping, Kempingo g. 44, Marijampolė, Lithuania
https://marijampoletic.lt/en/accommodation/rural-tourism/marijampole-camping/
GPS coordinates: 54.520054 23.342152
HAMFEST date
Starts on July 26th (Saturday) 12:00 local time, ends on July 27th (Sunday) 13:00.
You are welcome to arrive no earlier than Friday July 25th 18:00 local time.
Registration
Registration will take place at the registration tent near the entrance.
Registration fee is €10 per person (except children) and is paid at the registration tent.
Lodging at the campsite
Marijampolė Camping provides pitches for cars and tents as well as caravans. The camping is equipped with clean bio toilets, recycle bins, drinking water tap. Pitches allocated for motorhomes have an electricity point and a waste pipe. Pitches for tents and cars are non-electric. However, the shelters are equipped with charging facilities and guests can use their electric kettles.
Lodging in the hotels
There are no lodging cabins in the HAMFEST territory, therefore, for those who prefer more comfort, we recommend to book rooms in Marijampolė hotels “MERCURE” https://www.booking.com/hotel/lt/marcure-marijampole.lt.html and “LUNA” https://luna-hotel-marijampole.booked.net/ or others.
Meals
There will be a cafeteria where you can order snacks, hot meal and beverages. The cafeteria will be open on Saturday.
Program
July 25 (Friday)
18:00 — Registration begins
July 26 (Saturday)
07:00–18:00 — “Flea” Market
12:00 — Hamfest Opening Ceremony (flag raising, Lithuanian national anthem)
12:15 — Award Ceremony
12:30 — Lottery*
12:00–16:00 — QSL Card Contest (LY5A)
12:00–16:00 — Best Campsite Contest
12:30 — Amateur Radio Quiz (LY3EC)
13:00 — Activities for Children and More… (PUZZLE — LY4Q and XYL)
13:30 — ARDF (LY2CD)
14:00 — VHF “Handheld” Competition (LY3UE)
14:30–15:00 — QSL Bureau Time (LY4Q)
14:30 — Penalty Throwing Competition (LY1GN)
15:00 — Morse Runner (LY2MM)
16:00 — Volleyball Competition (LY1GN)
16:00 — VHF, UHF, SHF Conference (LY2VO)
16:30 — Straight Key Competition (LY2XW)
18:30 — Competition Winners’ Award Ceremony
19:00 — Hamfest Closing Ceremony
*Lottery is for LRMD members that have paid their membership fee this year.
Contacts
Karolina LY6C (email: ly5xx[et]yahoo.com)
LY Hamfest 2025 photos are in LRMD Facebook account