Great Basin Honey & Mead Festival

Honey Festival · September 12–13, 2026 · Reno, Nevada

Outdoor celebration at Bartley Ranch Regional Park showcasing Nevada's growing craft honey and meadmaking community. Great Basin beekeepers bring desert sage, rabbitbrush, and high-desert wildflower honeys from Elko, Reno, and Las Vegas regions. Features guided honey tasting flights, homebrewed mead competition, live music, and educational talks on beekeeping in Nevada's arid high-desert climate.

Event Details

Type: Honey Festival
Date: September 12–13, 2026
Location: 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd, Reno, Nevada

Official website: Great Basin Honey & Mead 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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