South Dakota Honey & Pollinators Day

Honey Festival · May 30–31, 2026 · Brookings, South Dakota

When and where

Dates: Saturday, May 30, 2026 to Sunday, May 31, 2026 (2 days)
Venue: McCrory Gardens, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota
Type: Honey Festival

About this event

Family-friendly celebration of South Dakota's honey bee heritage at the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. Includes hive demonstrations, native pollinator walks, honey tastings, and talks from prairie honey producers on alfalfa and clover varieties.

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 McCrory Gardens, South Dakota State University
• 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.

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

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• Iowa State Beekeepers Association Spring Conference — May 30–31, 2026 · Ames, Iowa

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