Hamfest Driving Directions

Make Plans To Be at the Nixa Amateur Radio Club HAMFEST

DATE: Saturday, November 9, 2023

TIME: 8 AM to 1 PM —- BREAKFAST and LUNCH available at the Hamfest

LOCATION: Aldersgate Church

460 Aldersgate Drive, Nixa, MO 65714

Latitude : 37.054722 degrees | Longitude : -93.302222 degrees

GPS Coordinates in Degrees-Minutes-Seconds

37-3-17.0 North / 93-18-8.0 West

The Aldersgate Church is located next to the Wal-mart Supercenter in Nixa, MO – on the Southeast corner of the interscation of US Highway 160 (aka State Hwy 13) and Aldersgate Drive

Remember the Talk-In will work on any of the SMLRS linked frequencies.

See https://smlrs.info/repeater-frequencies-and-pl-tones/ for frequencies along your route.

It’s easy to get to the NARCfest. Here are several choices, in case you want some ideas — MAPS at the end of the page.

DIRECTIONS from Joplin:

Take I-44 EAST toward Springfield

Exit 69 continuing EAST on MO-360 (James River Expressway/US-60)

Exit SOUTH onto MO-13 (Campbell Ave) and turn RIGHT (South) on Campbell Ave at the bottom of the ramp

Travel 5-1/4 Miles SOUTH on Campbell Ave (MO-13) to Aldersgate Drive stop light in Nixa. Turn left at the light and th3 Aldersgate Church is immediately on the right (SOUTH) side of the roadway.

PARK anywhere in the parking lot you like!.

DIRECTIONS from Monett or Aurora

Take US-60 East from Monett or Aurora

In Billings, turn right and travel EAST on State Hwy 14 to the intersection of US Hwy 160 (aka MO 13) in Nixa. At the light, turn left and travel NORTH 1-1/4 mile to the traffic light at Aldersgate Drive.

At the light, turn right and travel EAST and immediately turn right into the parking lot at the Aldersgate Church

PARK anywhere in the parking lot you like.

DIRECTIONS from Lebanon:

Take I-44 WEST toward Springfield

Take Exit 82 SOUTH on US-65

In Ozark, exit at RT CC and turn right at the top of the ramp and travel WEST to Main St in Nixa (4-way stop)

At the stop sign, turn left and travel SOUTH to the stop light at Aldersgate Drive. Turn right and travel WEST to the Aldersgate Church on the left (SOUTH) side of the roadway just past the Wal-Mart Supercenter.

PARK anywhere in parking lot you like.

DIRECTIONS from West Plains:

Take US-60 West toward Springfield from West Plains

Take US Hwy 65 SOUTH to Ozark.

In Ozark, exit at RT CC and turn right at the top of the ramp and travel WEST to Main St in Nixa (4-way stop)

PARK anywhere in the parking lot you like.

DIRECTIONS from Branson:

Take US-65 NORTH toward Springfield

Take State Hwy 14 exit in Ozark. At the top of the ramp, turn left and travel WEST to the intersection of US Hwy 160 (aka State Hwy 13) in Nixa (Walgreens and CVS pharmacy are located at this intersection)

Turn right and travel NORTH 1-1/4 miles to the stop light at Aldersgate Dr.

At the light, turn right and travel EAST on Aldersgate Drive and immediately turn right into the parking lot.

PARK anywhere in the lot you like.

DIRECTIONS from Warsaw:

Travel on US-65 South

In Ozark, exit at RT CC and turn right at the top of the ramp and travel WEST to Main St in Nixa (4-way stop)

PARK anywhere in the lot you like.

DIRECTION from Clinton:

Travel on MO-13 South (Kansas Expressway) to I-44 and travel EAST to US-65 and take Exit 82 SOUTH to Ozark (Lamberts exit)

In Ozark, exit at RT CC and turn right at the top of the ramp and travel WEST to Main St in Nixa (4-way stop)

PARK anywhere in the lot you like.

Below is a Google Earth overhead image of the hamfest area – all areas outlined in orange are valid parking for the event. If you require a wheelchair accessible entrance to the VE testing or presentations, that entry is on the WEST (left) side of the building pictured below.