Arizona Desert Honey & Bee Festival

Honey Festival · March 20–21, 2027 · Superior, Arizona

Celebrating the remarkable honey traditions of the Sonoran Desert at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, the Southwest's oldest botanical garden. Arizona's desert wildflowers — saguaro cactus blossom, palo verde, desert marigold, and mesquite — produce exotic varietal honeys unlike any other in the nation. Features Sonoran Desert honey tastings, desert bee garden tours, hands-on hive inspection demonstrations, native bee art exhibition, and artisan honey products marketplace.

Event Details

Type: Honey Festival
Date: March 20–21, 2027
Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 US-60, Superior, Arizona

Official website: Arizona Desert Honey & Bee Festival

What to Expect

Honey festivals feature tastings, vendor booths, educational talks, and family-friendly activities celebrating local honey production and beekeeping traditions.

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