Honey Fair · Aug 12–22, 2027 · Des Moines, Iowa
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Dates: Thursday, August 12, 2027 to Sunday, August 22, 2027 (11 days)
Venue: 3000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Type: Honey Fair
The Iowa State Fair's annual honey and beeswax competition, one of the Midwest's most competitive honey shows. Entries judged on appearance, flavor, and clarity. Open to Iowa beekeepers with categories for extracted honey, comb honey, beeswax, and mead. Part of the larger State Fair agricultural exhibits.
This listing does not state a price. Check iowastatefair.org for tickets, registration and times.
Official page: iowastatefair.org
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Honey fairs usually include honey judging, vendor exhibits and a chance to taste regional honey.
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