Cincinnati Honey & Urban Garden Festival

Honey Festival · June 5–6, 2027 · Cincinnati, Ohio

The Cincinnati Honey & Urban Garden Festival at Smale Riverfront Park celebrates the Queen City's growing urban beekeeping scene and the rich clover, basswood, and wildflower honeys of the greater Cincinnati area. The event features local beekeepers, urban farmers, and sustainability advocates sharing honey tastings, hive observation stations, and workshops on starting a backyard hive in southwest Ohio. Craft mead makers from the Tri-State region pour their latest batches for tasting seminars. The festival also highlights the role of pollinators in Cincinnati's thriving community garden network.

Event Details

Type: Honey Festival
Date: June 5–6, 2027
Location: Smale Riverfront Park, 1 Mehring Way, Cincinnati, Ohio

Official website: Cincinnati Honey & Urban Garden 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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