Kentucky Heartland Honey Festival

Honey Festival · Aug 22–23, 2026 · Lexington, Kentucky

When and where

Dates: Saturday, August 22, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026 (2 days)
Venue: Keeneland Race Course Grounds, Lexington, Kentucky
Type: Honey Festival

About this event

The Kentucky Heartland Honey Festival celebrates the Bluegrass State's rich beekeeping traditions with local producers offering sourwood, tulip poplar, white clover, and multifloral wildflower honey from across the state's diverse agricultural regions. Features farm-to-table honey pairings with Kentucky bourbon, live music, and beehive demonstrations.

Tickets and registration

This listing does not state a price. Check kentuckybeekeepers.com for tickets, registration and times.

Organizer

Official page: kentuckybeekeepers.com

Plan your visit

• Add all 2 days to Google Calendar
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• Directions to Keeneland Race Course Grounds
• Check kentuckybeekeepers.com for session times and any change before you travel
• Kentucky honey sourcing guide
• Honey named in this listing: wildflower honey
• Buying honey there? Read how to read honey labels first.

Honey festivals usually have tastings, vendor booths, talks and family activities.

Related events

More in Kentucky around the same dates

• Kentucky State Fair Honey & Beeswax Show — Aug 20–30, 2026 · Louisville, Kentucky
• Cynthiana Honey Festival 2026 — Sep 12, 2026 · Cynthiana, Kentucky
• Clarkson Honeyfest 2026 — Sep 16–19, 2026 · Clarkson, Kentucky
• Eastern Apicultural Society Annual Conference — Jul 26–31, 2026 · Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Also in August 2026, nearest first

• SIBA August General Meeting 2026 — Aug 20, 2026 · Sunman, Indiana
• Indiana State Fair Honey & Beeswax Competition — Aug 1–23, 2026 · Indianapolis, Indiana
• Smoky Mountain Sourwood Honey Festival — Aug 1–2, 2026 · Gatlinburg, Tennessee
• Tennessee Sourwood Honey Days — Aug 8–9, 2026 · Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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