Bee & Honey

2024 Bee & Honey

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Bee & Honey competitions are available for exhibitors of all ages and experience levels for producers of honey, observation hives or beeswax; baking or cooking with honey; beeswax carvings or castings, artwork and crafts with bee or honey motif.

• Bee & Honey – Divisions, Rules & Premiums (PDF)
• Bee & Honey Entry Instructions (PDF)

Registration

• Opens: Monday, May 6
• Entry Deadline: Thursday, Aug. 8, 4:30 p.m.

Exhibit Delivery & Return

DELIVERY

• Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (divisions 97-100)
• Sunday, Aug. 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (divisions 97-100)
• Tuesday, Aug. 20, 9 a.m. to noon (Only division 98; and division 100, classes 122-130)

RETURN

• Tuesday, Sept. 3, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 4, 6-8 p.m.

Results

2024 results will be posted as they become available.

• 2024 Bee & Honey results (PDF)
• Previous years’ results are available in the digital archive.

Questions or concerns?

For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.