Rhode Island Beekeepers Spring Short Course

Beekeeping Class · Apr 25–26, 2026 · Kingston, Rhode Island

When and where

Dates: Saturday, April 25, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026 (2 days)
Venue: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Kingston, Rhode Island
Type: Beekeeping Class

About this event

Rhode Island Beekeepers Association's popular spring short course for beginning beekeepers. Covers colony establishment, queen introduction, and the first honey harvest. Small class sizes allow hands-on hive work at the URI apiary with experienced mentors.

Tickets and registration

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

Organizer

Official page: ribeekeepers.org

Plan your visit

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Beekeeping classes usually combine instruction with hands-on hive or equipment work.

Related events

More in Rhode Island around the same dates

• Rhode Island Beginning Beekeeping Course — May 2 – Jun 6, 2026 · Kingston, Rhode Island
• Rhode Island Beekeeping Short Course — May 16–17, 2026 · Kingston, Rhode Island
• Rhode Island Beekeepers Association Annual Gathering — May 23, 2026 · Kingston, Rhode Island

Also in April 2026, nearest first

• Kittery Point Monthly Hands-on Beekeeping Classes 2026 — Apr 18 – Oct 10, 2026 · Kittery Point, Maine
• Raritan Valley Beekeepers Association Basic Beekeeping 2026 — Apr 11–25, 2026 · Basking Ridge, New Jersey
• Champlain Valley Bees and Queens Open House April 2026 — Apr 25, 2026 · New Haven, Vermont
• Vermont Beekeepers Association Spring Honey Tasting — Apr 25, 2026 · Burlington, Vermont

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