Tailgate Fest 2025!

Find a great deal, or make a little extra room in your shack! 

Plans for inclement weather and other details...

 

  • the tailgate fest is an outdoor-only event
  • bring/ wear appropriate gear
  • fingers crossed for nice weather!!
  • talk in uses 147.09 repeater  sorry, No TALK IN this year!
  • 146.58 simplex for grounds comms
  • no rain date
  • have fun -- hope to see you there!!

September 6, 2025

OPEN: 8AM til Noon

Setup begins 7AM

Maugansville Church

17904 Binkley Avenue

Maugansville, MD 21767

Directions from I-81 (North and South)

  • From I-81 N or S to Exit 10B (Showalter Rd West)
  • Merge onto Showalter Rd West
  • Go 0.3 mile to Maugansville Rd (come to a tee)
  • Go LEFT (South) onto Maugansville Rd
  • Go 0.1 mile to Binkley Ave
  • Turn RIGHT onto Binkley Ave
  • Follow Binkley 0.1 mile to Maugansville Church (on right).
 

 

Address:
17904 Binkley Ave

Maugansville, MD 21767

Coordinates:
N 39 0 41’ 56.163”
W 77 0 44’ 45.321"

     

 Current News About the 'Fest

 
This year's TailgateFest will follow many of the same processes as last year -- these are things we are sure about at the time of this post: 
 
  • $5 for General Admission (children 12 and under are free)
  • $5 per 8' Tailgate space -- this price also includes one General Admission
  • All Tailgating is OUTDOORS (no inside activities)
  • BYOT (Bring Your Own Tables)
  • Tailgating Spaces sold on First Come, First Serve basis
  • Restrooms available inside the church
  • No Weapons/Ammo/Pornographic materials permitted
  • No alcohol or drugs permitted
  • Commercial vendors responsible for following state and local laws

Things that are different this year are:

  • No Advanced Registrations to Tailgaters
  • No Prize Drawings
  • NO FOOD CONCESSIONS ON-SITE! Many quick-stop restaurants (examples: Taco Bell, McDonald's, Roc's, Dunkin') and several more are located just minutes away from the venue, and if you take Maugans Avenue route, tey are on the way!. 

If any of the above items change, they will be reported here first, and then updated on the flyer and sent back out via email, so please check this site back often!

Volunteering for the 'Fest!

The tailgate event opens at 8AM, and closes about noon. Setup for tailgaters/other setup begins at 7AM. We currently have a TailgateFest committee, but we are always looking for ARA members (or non-members but friends of the club) who are interested in helping during the event! Reach out to the event chair, Bill Collins, or co-chair, Evan Werner by reaching them in any of the methods listed below.

Event Contact(s)/Even more info:

Main Contact Alternate Contact
Bill Collins, W3OS Evan Werner
301-842-4549 443-789-4313
tailgate@antietamradio.org tailgate@antietamradio.org