Black Hills Honey Festival

Honey Festival · August 8–9, 2026 · Custer, South Dakota

Two-day honey festival in Custer, gateway to Custer State Park, celebrating Black Hills wildflower honey. Local South Dakota honey vendors, hive demonstrations, mead tasting, artisan beeswax products, and beekeeping workshops. Held during peak ponderosa pine and prairie wildflower bloom season.

Event Details

Type: Honey Festival
Date: August 8–9, 2026
Location: Custer City Park, 445 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, South Dakota

Official website: Black Hills Honey 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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