Santa Maria Convention Announced

The Southern California Contest Club has announced that the Santa Maria 2026 DX & Contesters Convention is happening April 10-12, 2026 at The Historic Santa Maria Inn. Registration is open for the convention, and a Contest Dinner Friday night. Hotel reservations are also open.

Santa Maria is a charming town on the central coast, close to wineries and other attractions**.

For more information and to register, visit the convention website.

** Your webmaster suggests making time for a visit to the nearby Carrizo Plain National Monument, where April is the start of the wildflower season, and the San Andreas Fault is visible in all its glory. Dirt road ready vehicles recommended. Also nearby are Hearst Castle and Pismo Beach.