East Texas Honey Bee Festival

Honey Festival · September 20–21, 2027 · Henderson, Texas

Henderson, Texas celebrates its deep East Texas honey heritage with a two-day festival featuring Piney Woods wildflower and tallow tree honey tastings, live beekeeping demonstrations, local beekeeper booths, honey cooking competitions, and educational talks from the Rusk County Beekeepers Association. Family-friendly activities including bee beard demonstrations and beeswax candle rolling.

Event Details

Type: Honey Festival
Date: September 20–21, 2027
Location: Henderson Civic Center, 1500 US-79, Henderson, Texas

Official website: East Texas 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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