Bee & Honey

2023 Bee & Honey

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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)
• Bee & Honey Entry Instructions (PDF)

Registration

• Opens: Monday, May 1
• Entry Deadline: Thursday, Aug. 10, 4:30 p.m.

Register Online

Exhibit Delivery & Return

DELIVERY

• Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (all entries)
• Sunday, Aug. 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (all entries)
• Tuesday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to noon (food entries only)

RETURN

• Tuesday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 6, 6-8 p.m.

Results

• 2023 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.