Honey Festival · May 8–9, 2027 · Socorro, New Mexico
Annual springtime celebration of New Mexico's unique desert honey flora in Socorro, gateway to the Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge. Features exceptional chamisa, desert willow, and Rio Grande cottonwood honey from the state's diverse high-desert and riparian beekeeping operations. Includes guided Bosque apiary walks, mead tastings, and talks on desert pollinator ecology.
Type: Honey Festival
Date: May 8–9, 2027
Location: 200 Church St, Socorro, New Mexico
Official website: New Mexico Desert Wildflower Honey Festival
Honey festivals feature tastings, vendor booths, educational talks, and family-friendly activities celebrating local honey production and beekeeping traditions.
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