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Hamvention Bus

The Cuyahoga Amateur Radio Society is happy to announce that it will once again be sponsoring a bus trip to The Hamvention at the Green County Fairgrounds in Xenia, Ohio.

While the Hamvention runs for several days, the CARS bus will only be visiting the Hamvention on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The 56-passenger bus is modern, comfortable, and wheelchair accessible. We will not be stopping for breakfast on the way down, but there may be a fast-food stop on the way home.

For reservations placed before March 31st, the cost of the bus trip will once again be $50 per person. For reservations placed after March 31st, the cost will be $60 per person. Your reservation and payment must be made in advance. When purchasing bus tickets please be sure to include your callsign, cellphone number, email address, and the stop at which you will be boarding the bus. Payment options are listed below. You are responsible for both your food and your Hamvention ticket.

Every amateur radio operator in the world probably dreams about going to the Hamvention (AKA The Dayton Hamvention) at least once. Please join us in 2025; it is an incredible event and offers something for everyone. The bus only holds 56 people, so be sure to get your reservation in while seats are still available.

Hamvention tickets may be purchased in advance at: http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets

You may board the bus in Middleburg Heights, Brunswick, or Lodi (Burbank).

If you have any questions, please contact Eddie Stevens (KD8FTS) by phone at 440-888-9536, or by email at: [email protected].

Pickup Location #1 (Middleburg Heights)

The bus will leave promptly at 5:30 am from the Fin-Feather-Fur parking lot located at 18030 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130. This is near the intersection of Engle and Bagley Roads, just west of I-71. Please park behind the BP Gas station. Vehicles will be safe there; the lot has security.

Pickup Location #2 (Brunswick)

The bus will also stop at 6:00 am in the Marc’s parking lot located at 3303 Center Rd, Brunswick, Ohio 44212. This is on Route 303, just west of I-71.

Pickup Location #3 (Lodi / Burbank)

The bus will also stop at 6:30 am in the Ohio Station Outlets parking lot located at 9911 Avon Lake Rd, Burbank, Ohio 44214. The bus will pick up riders in the front parking lot near the train depot next to I-71.

Payment options

For your convenience, you may pay with a traditional check, an electronic check, with a credit card, or by phoning in your payment with either a check or credit card. If paying electronically, please consider the $52 option to help offset the cost of electronically processing your payment. Your electronic payments will be processed by Cleveland Computer.

  • Electronic Check Payments

    Select Pickup Location

  • Credit Card Payments

    Select Pickup Location

  • Traditional Check Payments

    If you would prefer to pay with a traditional check, please make your check payable to CARS, and send it to:

    Eddie Stevens
    4758 Ridge Road #404
    Cleveland, Ohio 44144

    Please be sure to include your callsign, telephone number, email address, and the stop at which you will be boarding the bus. Thank you...

  • Telephone Payments

    If you would prefer to phone in your reservation and payment, please call Eddie Stevens at 440-888-9536.

    Please have your payment information ready when you call. The best times to call are mornings and evenings.

    Please leave a message if the phone is not answered.