Nutmeg Hamfest and Connecticut State ARRL Convention Sponsored by the Meriden Amateur Radio Club, Inc.

Our New Location!

Best Western Plus Hotel
201 Washington Ave
North Haven, CT 06473



The 2023 Nutmeg Hamfest will be held Sunday, October 8th.  We've secured a first-class facility and as always we'll have plenty of room for outdoor tailgating along with new equipment dealers.


Latest Updates:

Our Forum and Demonstration schedule will be available soon.

Please check back for updates.


Thanks once again for your past support.  We're looking forward to seeing you again! 73,

The Meriden Amateur Radio Club

 

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The Best Western is a very nice and newly renovated facility, located just seconds from Interstate 91.  There is a good restaurant on premises and many other choices are nearby.

 

 

Directions:

 

From I-91 Southbound --

 

Get off at Exit 12 (US Route 5).  Turn right onto Rt 5 and the hotel is immediately on your left.

From I-91 Northbound --

 

Get off at Exit 12 (US Route 5).  Turn right onto Rt 5 and the hotel is immediately on your left.

 

From NYC --

 

 I-95 North to I-91 North in New Haven.  Follow directions from I-91 Northbound above.

 

 

From Worcester/Boston --

 

Mass Pike to Sturbridge.  I-84 West into Hartford, to I-91 Southbound.   Follow directions from I-91 Southbound above.

 

From Danbury Conn. --

 

I-84 East to I-691 East in Southington.  I-691 to I-91 South Exit.  Follow directions from I-91 Southbound above.

 

 

From California: --

 

I-80 east to Hazleton, PA.  I-81 North to I-84 East. Follow directions from Danbury, above.

 

Travel Times --

 

From Connecticut:

Stamford ~ 60 min.

Danbury ~ 60 min.

Hartford ~ 20 min.

New Haven ~ 20 min.

New London ~ 60 min.

Torrington ~ 60 min.

Waterbury ~ 20 min.

 

From New York & New Jersey:

New York (Throgs Neck, Whitestone, Triborough/RFK, Tappan Zee/Cuomo Bridges) ~ 90 min.

I-95 North to I-91 North

 

From Massachusetts:

Worcester ~ 90 min / Boston ~ 2 hrs.

Mass Pike to 84 West to 91 South. Follow 91 South

Springfield ~ 60 min.

91 South

 

From Rhode Island:

Providence ~ 90 min.

95 South to 9 North to 91 South.

 

From Florida ~ 24 Hours

I-95 North to I-91 North

From California ~ 48 Hours

I-80 East to I-81 North to I-84 East