Bee & Honey

2020 Bee & Honey

The 2020 State Fair competitions have been canceled, but select virtual showcases will be held. Learn more.

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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.

Bee & Honey – Divisions, Rules & Premiums (PDF 201k)

Registration

Opens: Monday, May 4

Entry Deadline: Monday, Aug. 17, 4:30 p.m.

Exhibit Delivery & Return

DELIVERY

• Saturday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (all entries)
• Sunday, Aug. 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (all entries)
• Tuesday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. to noon (food entries only)

RETURN

• Tuesday, Sept. 8, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 9, 6-8 p.m.

Results

• 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.