Radio Day by the Bay 2025!

Radio Day by the Bay is bigger than ever this year!

Join us on July 19 at the California Historical Radio Society’s Radio Central in Alameda for our annual festival and celebration of radio’s golden age, and the future of broadcasting!

What’s ‘on air’ at Radio Day?
➡️Hosted by the dynamic duo Hoyt Smith and Sylvia Chacon
➡️ Live DJ sets to keep you grooving
➡️ Don Neely’s Royal Society Jazz Orchestra brings the swing
➡️ Stan Bunger presents “San Francisco’s Forgotten Broadcasters” presenting the legendary Tong family story
BARHOF Class of 2025 revealed, plus the Don Sherwood Award-hosted by the iconic Ben Fong-Torres & Celeste Perry
➡️ Legendary Station KEEN gets its moment in the spotlight
➡️ Volunteer of the Year crowned
➡️ Live Radio Play: Experience the drama, live and in the moment
Our live auction for premium vintage treasures (Check out our auction catalog!)
➡️ Plus multiple chances to win a C Crane radio in our Radio Drawing!

Encore!
➡️ Dan Ashley and the Tamsen/Donner Group rocks the finale

All Around the Dial:
➡️ Museum tours to see the latest exhibits
➡️ Surplus electronics sale-hunt for hidden gems
➡️ Local food trucks serving up delicious bites
➡️ Guided museum tours-get the inside scoop
➡️ W6CF ham station in action-radio waves live!
➡️ Museum store packed with unique finds
➡️ Radio station and vendor booths loaded with collectibles and gear

Boombox Builder Contest
➡️ Bring your self-made boombox to the boombox builder contest! The more creative, the better!
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