Big Island Honey Show & Tropical Bee Festival

Honey Festival · August 14–15, 2027 · Hilo, Hawaii

Hosted by the Hawaii Island Beekeepers Association at the Hilo Farmers Market, this late-summer event celebrates the extraordinary biodiversity of Big Island honey: macadamia blossom, java plum, Christmas berry, and rare white Christmas berry honey. Features live demonstration hives, mead tastings from local meaderies, and talks on varroa-resistant Hawaiian bee genetics. Local honey vendors and artisan food producers fill the market pavilions.

Event Details

Type: Honey Festival
Date: August 14–15, 2027
Location: Hilo Farmers Market, 324 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, Hawaii

Official website: Big Island Honey Show & Tropical 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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