North Carolina State Fair Honey & Beeswax Show

Honey Fair · Oct 14–24, 2027 · Raleigh, North Carolina

When and where

Dates: Thursday, October 14, 2027 to Sunday, October 24, 2027 (11 days)
Venue: NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, North Carolina
Type: Honey Fair

About this event

The North Carolina State Fair's honey and beeswax competition celebrates the state's rich beekeeping heritage including sourwood, tulip poplar, clover, and wildflower honeys. One of the largest honey shows in the Southeast with hundreds of entries annually.

Tickets and registration

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

Organizer

Official page: ncstatefair.org

Plan your visit

• Add all 11 days to Google Calendar
• Add to Apple or Outlook Calendar (.ics)
• Directions to NC State Fairgrounds
• Check ncstatefair.org for session times and any change before you travel
• Local honey in Raleigh: beekeepers, farmers markets and regional varieties near the venue
• North Carolina 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.

Related events

More in North Carolina around the same dates

• North Carolina Piedmont Honey & Heritage Harvest Market — Oct 2–3, 2027 · Greensboro, North Carolina
• Eastern Carolina Honey & Coastal Plain Harvest Festival 2027 — Sep 19–21, 2027 · Wilson, North Carolina
• North Carolina Mountain State Fair Honey Show — Sep 11–21, 2027 · Fletcher, North Carolina

Also in October 2027, nearest first

• Roanoke Virginia Blue Ridge Honey & Craft Market 2027 — Oct 2–3, 2027 · Roanoke, Virginia
• Virginia State Beekeepers Fall Conference — Oct 15–17, 2027 · Roanoke, Virginia
• Williamsburg Colonial Honey & Virginia Heritage Market 2027 — Oct 8–10, 2027 · Williamsburg, Virginia
• Georgetown Lowcountry Honey & Rice Country Heritage Festival 2027 — Oct 16–17, 2027 · Georgetown, South Carolina

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