South Dakota Beekeepers Association Fall Conference

Beekeeping Conference · Oct 8–9, 2027 · Rapid City, South Dakota

When and where

Dates: Friday, October 8, 2027 to Saturday, October 9, 2027 (2 days)
Venue: Rapid City Civic Center, 444 Mount Rushmore Rd N, Rapid City, South Dakota
Type: Beekeeping Conference

About this event

The South Dakota Beekeepers Association's fall conference in Rapid City brings together Black Hills and Great Plains honey producers for sessions on prairie wildflower and alfalfa honey production, winter cluster management in continental climates, and honey marketing. The Black Hills backdrop provides an ideal setting for tours of local hive operations producing sweet clover, sunflower, and native wildflower honeys.

Tickets and registration

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

Organizer

Official page: sdbeekeepers.org

Plan your visit

• Add all 2 days to Google Calendar
• Add to Apple or Outlook Calendar (.ics)
• Directions to Rapid City Civic Center, 444 Mount Rushmore Rd N
• Check sdbeekeepers.org for session times and any change before you travel
• South Dakota honey sourcing guide
• Buying honey there? Read how to read honey labels first.

Beekeeping conferences usually run talks on colony management, pests and honey production, with vendors between sessions.

Related events

More in South Dakota around the same dates

• South Dakota Wildflower Honey & Prairie Heritage Festival — Sep 19–20, 2027 · Pierre, South Dakota
• Sioux Falls Prairie Honey & Artisan Harvest Fair — Sep 10–11, 2027 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• South Dakota Honey Producers Annual Convention — Nov 6–7, 2027 · Rapid City, South Dakota
• Rapid City Black Hills Honey & Artisan Expo 2027 — Aug 28–29, 2027 · Rapid City, South Dakota

Also in October 2027, nearest first

• Wyoming Honey & High Plains Harvest Gathering 2027 — Oct 23–24, 2027 · Cheyenne, Wyoming
• Montana Beekeepers Association Annual Convention — Oct 8–9, 2027 · Billings, Montana
• Fargo Honey & Prairie Harvest Exposition 2027 — Oct 23–24, 2027 · Fargo, North Dakota
• North Dakota Sunflower & Sweet Clover Honey Showcase — Oct 9–10, 2027 · Fargo, North Dakota

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