Mankato Area Radio Club (MARC)

Below is a list of periodic events for the Mankato Area Radio Club. These are all tentative, but these are our targets for these events. To see when all of our events are scheduled take a look at the full calendar of events.

Meetings/Field Day

MARC monthly meeting - First Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM (except January, because of the holiday party) - at Jake's Stadium Pizza
MARC elections - First Tuesday in March
MARC holiday party January - at TBD
ARRL Field Day fourth full weekend of June. Location: Erlandson Park, 101 N Belmont Dr, Mankato, MN 56001

Training/Testing

Skywarn training TBD in April
VE Testing every month on the third Tuesday at 8:30 pm. Test from the comfort of your own home.

Local Service Events for 2026

Lola's Lake Waconia/Gather & Grow - Saturday, May 2 in Waconia, MN. Contact Don, KC0QNA, for details.
Gaylord Eggstravaganza Classic Car Show - Thursday, August 6th in Gaylord, MN. Contact Don, KC0QNA, for details.
Gaylord Eggstravaganza (Full Day) - Saturday, August 8th in Gaylord, MN. Contact Don, KC0QNA, for details.
Green Isle Heritage Festival - Saturday, September 26th in Green Isle, MN. Contact Don, KC0QNA, for details.
Kato Bike Fall Fest - Sept 26-27th in Mankato, MN. Contact Robb for details.
Mankato Marathon - Saturday, October 17 in Mankato, MN. Contact Steve, K2KLN, for details.
Arlington Arlidazzle (Safety Room Set up and Barricades) - Friday, December 4th in Arlington, MN. Contact Don, KC0QNA, for details.
Arlington Arlidazzle (Full Day) - Saturday, December 5th in Arlington, MN. Contact Don, KC0QNA, for details.

Other Regional Service Events

Walk MS: Twin Cities on Sunday, May 3rd. Questions? Contact Chris KCØYFX. 6 Rest Stops. 2 SAG Drivers.
Bike MS: Twin Cities on Saturday, May 9th. Questions? Contact Chris KCØYFX. 7 Rest Stops. 5 SAG Drivers. 3 SAG Navigators.
Bike MS: 150 Minnesota on Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th. Questions? Contact Chris KCØYFX. 18 Rest Stops. 13 SAG Drivers. 12 SAG Navigators
Bike MS: The Ride Across Minnesota - July 27-31, 2026 from begins and ends in Menahga, MN. Covering areas like Park Rapids, Wadena, and Pequot Lakes

NOTE: if you are interested in any events and not sure how to contact the person, please talk to Steve, K2KLN or Mike, WX0MIK. If you would like your event added to this list, please contact the the webmaster.

Hamfests (Regional and National)

Please let me know of any.

Hamcation - February 13-15 in Orlando, FL
HARC Winter RF Fest - Feb 28th in Perry, IA
Cabin Fever Reliever - Feb 28th in St. Cloud, MN
Midwinter Madness Hobby Electronics Show - March 21, 2026 in Buffalo, MN
Hamvention - May 15-17, 2026 in Xenia, OH
Aurora Conference - May 30th, 2026 in Plymouth, MN
TCFMC Spring Tailgate SwapFest - June 6th, 2026 in St. Louis Park, MN
Sioux Falls Hamfest - July 2026 in Sioux Falls, SD
Huntsville Hamfest - August 22-23 in Huntsville, AL
North Star Radio Convention, ARRL Dakota Division Convention - Oct. 10, 2026 in Brooklyn Park, MN