Honey Festival · July 18–19, 2026 · Hendersonville, North Carolina
A mountain honey festival celebrating the unique sourwood and tulip poplar honeys of the Great Smoky Mountain region. Features artisan honey vendors, live demonstrations, mead samplings, and educational programs on Appalachian beekeeping traditions.
Type: Honey Festival
Date: July 18–19, 2026
Location: Mills Park, 400 N Main St, Hendersonville, North Carolina
Official website: Smoky Mountain 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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