ARRL Field Day is a 24 hour radio communications event that brings together amateur radio operators (also called “hams”) within your community. The theme for 2026 Field Day is Amateur Radio: A National Resource – highlighting the many ways that wireless technology connects people across distances near and far. The event is part picnic, campout, practice for emergencies, informal contest, and most of all, fun!
ARRL Field Day is the most popular ham radio activity held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend in June each year, more than 31,000 hams get together with their radio clubs, schools, or friends to operate from remote locations.
Field Day is a full 24 hour overnight event from 2PM EDT on Saturday, June 27th until 2PM EDT on Sunday, June 28, 2026.