Honey Festival · October 11–12, 2029 · Meridian, Mississippi
Mississippi's Queen City celebrates its crossroads heritage with this October honey festival drawing producers from across eastern Mississippi's longleaf pine and hardwood ridge country. Lauderdale County beekeepers showcase tallow tree, gallberry, black locust, tulip poplar, and clover honeys at the historic Meridian railroad district. The festival features honey cookoffs using Gulf South recipes, blues music performances honoring Meridian's rich musical heritage, and mead tastings paired with traditional Mississippi Delta cooking.
Type: Honey Festival
Date: October 11–12, 2029
Location: Union Station, Meridian, Meridian, Mississippi
Official website: Meridian Queen City Honey & Peavine Railroad Heritage Festival 2029
Honey festivals feature tastings, vendor booths, educational talks, and family-friendly activities celebrating local honey production and beekeeping traditions.
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