Honey Fair · October 16–17, 2027 · Woodstock, Illinois
Crystal Lake hosts McHenry County Beekeepers Association's annual harvest show — one of Chicagoland's premier honey competitions. Features judged honey classes (extracted, comb, creamed, chunk), beeswax products competition, honey culinary arts contest, educational exhibits on Illinois prairie honey varieties, and vendor marketplace with local clover, sweet clover, and wildflower honeys from northern Illinois apiaries.
Type: Honey Fair
Date: October 16–17, 2027
Location: McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Rd, Woodstock, Illinois
Official website: McHenry County Beekeepers Harvest Honey Show
Honey fairs showcase the best locally produced honey with judging competitions, vendor exhibits, and opportunities to meet beekeepers and taste regional varieties.
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