Arizona Sonoran Desert Honey & Beeswax Festival

Honey Festival · October 16–17, 2027 · Tucson, Arizona

Celebrating the extraordinary diversity of Arizona's Sonoran Desert pollinators and honey plants — from saguaro cactus blossom to palo verde, mesquite, and desert willow — this festival in Tucson brings together backyard beekeepers and commercial apiaries for a showcase of rare desert mono-florals. Features honey tasting flights, Sonoran Desert botanical garden bee tours, beeswax artisan craft market, and Arizona Native Bee Conservancy presentations.

Event Details

Type: Honey Festival
Date: October 16–17, 2027
Location: Tucson Botanical Garden, 2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona

Official website: Arizona Sonoran Desert Honey & Beeswax 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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