Bee & Honey

2026 Bee & Honey

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A competition worth buzzing about! Bee & honey competitions are available for exhibitors of all ages and experience levels for producers of honey, observation hives or beeswax; baking or cooking with honey; beeswax carvings or castings, artwork and crafts with bee or honey motif.

Descriptions of each competition and entry rules are in the premium book.

• 2026 Bee & Honey - Divisions, Rules & Premiums (PDF)
• Bee & Honey Entry Instructions (PDF)

REGISTRATION

• Opens: Monday, May 4
• Closes: Thursday, Aug. 13, 4:30 p.m.

REGISTER HERE

EXHIBIT DELIVERY & RETURN

• Delivery:
  • Saturday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: divisions 97, 99-100 (no food products)
  • Sunday, Aug. 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: divisions 97, 99-100 (no food products)
  • Tuesday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. to noon: division 98 ONLY; and division 100, classes 122-130)
• Return:
  • Tuesday, Sept. 8, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 9, 4-6 p.m.

RESULTS

2026 results will be posted as they become available.

• 2025 Bee & Honey results (PDF)
• Previous years’ results are available in the digital archive.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.