Iowa State Fair Honey Show 2027

Honey Fair · Aug 12–22, 2027 · Des Moines, Iowa

When and where

Dates: Thursday, August 12, 2027 to Sunday, August 22, 2027 (11 days)
Venue: Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa
Type: Honey Fair

About this event

The Iowa State Fair Honey Show is one of the Midwest's premier honey competitions, showcasing the finest honeys from Iowa's clover fields, prairies, and river valleys. The show features extracted honey, comb honey, beeswax, and honey wine categories.

Tickets and registration

This listing does not state a price. Check iowastatefair.org for tickets, registration and times.

Organizer

Official page: iowastatefair.org

Plan your visit

• Add all 11 days to Google Calendar
• Add to Apple or Outlook Calendar (.ics)
• Directions to Iowa State Fairgrounds
• Check iowastatefair.org for session times and any change before you travel
• Iowa honey sourcing guide
• Buying honey there? Read how to read honey labels first.

Honey fairs usually include honey judging, vendor exhibits and a chance to taste regional honey.

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More in Iowa around the same dates

• Iowa State Fair Honey & Beeswax Competition — Aug 12–22, 2027 · Des Moines, Iowa
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• Des Moines Honey & Iowa Wildflower Artisan Fair — Jul 24–25, 2027 · Des Moines, Iowa
• Iowa Honey Producers Summer Field Day — Jul 24, 2027 · Iowa City, Iowa

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• Rochester Minnesota Honey & Pollinator Fair — Aug 7, 2027 · Rochester, Minnesota
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• Minnesota North Star Honey & Wildflower Harvest Expo — Aug 21–22, 2027 · Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Minnesota State Fair Honey & Beeswax Show 2027 — Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2027 · Falcon Heights, Minnesota

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