Michigan Honey Festival

The Michigan Honey Festival is a fun, inexpensive, & informative weekend for everyone, young and old, non-beekeepers, “Newbee’s” & seasoned beekeepers alike. All our attendees, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers will walk away with something.

July 16 & 17, 2022

Shiawassee County Fair Grounds
2900 Hibbard Rd.
Corunna, MI 48817
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Parking: $5/vehicle/day
Click here for a list of nearby accommodations.

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S&L Honey Farm
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Event Schedule

Be sure to start your visit off at the information table!

As we confirm classes, speakers, and demonstrations, we will start listing them. Please check back for updates! If there is something that you would like to see, please share your ideas! If you are looking for nearby accomodations, you can find them here.

Saturday, July 16, 2022

10:00 a.m. - Open

10:30 a.m. - Live Hive - MSU Extension

11:00 a.m. - What IS the Big BUZZ about Beeswax - Malinda Barr, Ralya House Beeswax Essentials

11:00 a.m. - Cornhole Tournament Begins (Preregistration encouraged)

11:00 a.m. - Balloon Twisting (ends: 2 p.m.)

11:00 a.m. - Extraction Demo - SEMBA

11:30 a.m. - Cut Comb Demo - S&L Honey Farm

12:00 p.m. - Live Hive - MSU Extension

1:00 p.m. - Bee Beard - CAP Hobby Honey

1:30 p.m. - Live Hive - MSU Extension

2:00 p.m. - Extraction Demo - SEMBA

2:00 p.m. - Honeybees: Angels of Agriculture - Lucy Winn, American Honey Queen

2:30 p.m. - Cut Comb Demo - S&L Honey Farm

3:00 p.m. - Live Hive - MSU Extension

3:30 p.m. - Extraction Demo - SEMBA

4:00 p.m. - Cut Comb Demo - S&L Honey Farm

5:00 p.m. - Close

Sunday, July 17, 2022

10:00 a.m. - Open

10:30 a.m. - Live Hive - MSU Extension

10:30 a.m. - Swarm Demo Starts- CAP Hobby Honey

11:00 a.m. - Honey: The Diverse Kitchen Wonder - Lucy Winn, American Honey Queen

11:00 a.m. - Face Painting (ends: 2 p.m.)

11:30 a.m. - Cut Comb Demo - S&L Honey Farm

12:00 p.m. - Live Hive - MSU Extension

1:00 p.m. - Cut Comb Demo - S&L Honey Farm

1:30 p.m. - Honey: Where it Comes From and Why it's Important - Lucy Winn, American Honey Queen

1:30 p.m. - Live Hive - MSU Extension

2:30 p.m. - Cut Comb Demo

3:00 p.m. - Live Hive - MSU Extension

4:00 p.m. - Cut Comb Demo - S&L Honey Farm

5:00 p.m. - Close

Other Activities

Silent Auction - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (must pick up items during event)

Shopping - All Day

Honey Tasting Contest - All Day (more info)

Children's Crafts & Activities - All Day

Photo Gallery - All Day (Submissions welcome!)

Honey Judging (for beekeepers) - See Rules here

Food Options - 4-H Food Stand, Lucky's Lunch Wagon, My Little Honey Pot

**By being on the premises, you agree to the possibility that your picture will be taken and used on the website, social media, advertising, etc.**