South Dakota Honey & Pollinators Day

Honey Festival · May 30–31, 2026 · Brookings, South Dakota

Family-friendly celebration of South Dakota's honey bee heritage at the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. Includes hive demonstrations, native pollinator walks, honey tastings, and talks from prairie honey producers on alfalfa and clover varieties.

Event Details

Type: Honey Festival
Date: May 30–31, 2026
Location: McCrory Gardens, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota

Official website: South Dakota Honey & Pollinators Day

What to Expect

Honey festivals feature tastings, vendor booths, educational talks, and family-friendly activities celebrating local honey production and beekeeping traditions.

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