Radiofest 2026
Friday July 31 and Saturday August 1
Radiofest, the big annual two-day antique radio and electronics event held at Medinah Shriners in Addison, IL.
Friday is the high-quality live auction. Saturday offers both an indoor swap meet and outdoor swap meet including the famous donation sale.
Radiofest Expo - general admission is FREE!
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Friday auction: attendance is FREE, buyers pay paddle fee, sellers have fees
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Register for auction on-site only
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Saturday swap meet / expo: buyers FREE, sellers pay booth fee. Sellers may preregister or register on-site.
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See "Seller Registration" below for more details.
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Saturday presentations: FREE​
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Saturday donation sale: FREE
Friday July 31, 2026
Famous ARCI auction (Medinah and Scimitar Rooms)
At event:
Seller Saturday swap meet check-in
Main auction registration: 1 pm (Shriners lobby)
- Register for auction at event only: 1:00 pm till 3:30 pm
- Auction starts at 4:00 pm
- Food and beverages are available at the auction
- $200 raffle at end of auction - you MUST be present to win with bidder card and ID
- Number of lots for auction per consignor is 20.
Saturday August 1, 2026
Sellers
- See registration form below
- At event: Check-in or registration opens: 7am (Shriners lobby)
Big swap meet (Free for everyone. Sellers must pay for space)
Outdoor: 7am to 3 pm (West lot)
Sellers ONLY:
- Outdoor on-line registration: $30/space
- Outdoor Mail -in: $30/space
- Outdoor At event: $40/space
Indoor: 7am to 3pm (Medinah and Scimitar Rooms)
Sellers ONLY:
- Indoor On-line registration: $30/ 6' table, $40/ 8' table
- INDOOR Mail -in registration: $30/ 6' table, $40/ 8' table
- INDOOR at event: $35/6' table, $45 / 8' table
- Notice: there are no assigned indoor tables or outdoor seller spaces . Claim your spot when you set up. Indoor spaces are sold by table size.
Donation Sale
Donation Sale: 9 am until about 12 pm INSIDE Shriners
Donation Sale: Reduce-to-ridiculous wrap up sale: 12 pm or sooner INSIDE Shriners
Sellers raffle - at donation sale
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Seminars
To be announced
Seller Registration
​For information and on-line seller registration go to:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/radiofest-expo-xliii-2026-july-31-and-august-1-2026-tickets-1989931727364?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
Mail - in seller registration - click here!
Location
Hotel Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn
551 North Swift Road
Addison, Illinois 60101
(630) 691-0500
The hotel is on the same campus as the event
The special room rate for Radiofest Expo 2026 is $119 / night, the same as 2025
Group dates: July 30, 2026 - August 3, 2026
Group code: RCI26
Group name: Radio Club Illinois 2026
Reservations must be made by July 9, 2026
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You may make reservations via this link:
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/radio-club-illinois-2026/
You may select dates, and other details at the top of the web page
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by calling the hotel directly at (630) 691-0500
Additional information
- Details subject to change without notice
- Every effort will be made to communicate updates and changes via email blasts, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARCI.org and website: http://www.antique-radios.org/
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