2026 Santa Maria DX & Contesters Convention
April 10-12, 2026
April 10-12, 2026
Organizers
Convention Chairman: Jim Neiger, N6TJ jamesneiger876 [at] gmail [dot] com
Event Director: Dick Norton, N6AA n6aa [at] arrl [dot] net
Webmaster: Dennis Younker, NE6I ne6i [at] cox [dot] net
Event Director: Dick Norton, N6AA n6aa [at] arrl [dot] net
Webmaster: Dennis Younker, NE6I ne6i [at] cox [dot] net
2026 Santa Maria DX & Contesters Convention
updated 04 May 2025
The Santa Maria 2026 Convention will occur April 10-12, 2026 at The Historic Santa Maria Inn. It will run from mid-day Friday through mid-day Sunday. We have negotiated a special rate of $99 USD/night. We have also arranged for the same special rate at the Best Western Plus Big America Hotel. See "HOTEL" page for more information.
There will be a nominal Convention Registration fee (tbd).
From Convention Chairman, N6TJ:
Santa Maria is situated on the fabled central coast of California, approximately half-way between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.. Known today for its many wineries, fabulous steak houses, and its west coast spaceport at the Vandenberg Space Force Base and its frequent space launches to witness, next April’s doings promise to offer much to the many DXers and contesters planning to attend. Already luminaries like Tim K3LR and Andy 5Z4VJ (ZD7VJ, ZD8VJ etc) have announced their intentions to attend.
N6TJ has stated that the legendary Far Western Tavern will host a Friday night Contest Dinner. Seating is limited. Registration for this dinner is on a first come, first serve basis so register early. Other events are being planned.
N6TJ has said that he welcomes hearing from anyone planning to attend, and with questions and ideas. Jim’s email address is jamesneiger876@gmail.com.
Exhibitors
Interested exhibitors should contact the Event Director, N6AA.
Volunteers
We may need some volunteers. If interested in volunteering, please contact the Convention Chairman, N6TJ or the Event Director, N6AA.
Stay tuned for more...
There will be a nominal Convention Registration fee (tbd).
From Convention Chairman, N6TJ:
Santa Maria is situated on the fabled central coast of California, approximately half-way between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.. Known today for its many wineries, fabulous steak houses, and its west coast spaceport at the Vandenberg Space Force Base and its frequent space launches to witness, next April’s doings promise to offer much to the many DXers and contesters planning to attend. Already luminaries like Tim K3LR and Andy 5Z4VJ (ZD7VJ, ZD8VJ etc) have announced their intentions to attend.
N6TJ has stated that the legendary Far Western Tavern will host a Friday night Contest Dinner. Seating is limited. Registration for this dinner is on a first come, first serve basis so register early. Other events are being planned.
N6TJ has said that he welcomes hearing from anyone planning to attend, and with questions and ideas. Jim’s email address is jamesneiger876@gmail.com.
Exhibitors
Interested exhibitors should contact the Event Director, N6AA.
Volunteers
We may need some volunteers. If interested in volunteering, please contact the Convention Chairman, N6TJ or the Event Director, N6AA.
Stay tuned for more...
336 more days until Santa Maria 2026 !
