Honey Festival · October 17–18, 2026 · Cleveland, Mississippi
The Mississippi Delta Honey & Bee Festival celebrates the Deep South's beekeeping culture with Delta wildflower, cotton blossom, and tupelo honey tastings. Hosted at the historic Delta State University campus, the festival features live gospel music, honey-inspired Southern cooking demonstrations, local beekeeper displays, and a honey judging competition with categories for raw, comb, creamed, and infused honeys.
Type: Honey Festival
Date: October 17–18, 2026
Location: Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi
Official website: Mississippi Delta Honey & Bee Festival
Honey festivals feature tastings, vendor booths, educational talks, and family-friendly activities celebrating local honey production and beekeeping traditions.
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