Alabama Honey Festival is in Owens Cross Roads October 3—add to your calendar now

What’s got us buzzing? The 2021 Alabama Honey Festival in Owens Cross Roads. Keep reading for the deets on exactly where you should bee on October 3.

Here’s the scoop

We’re ready for the third annual Alabama Honey Festival. It’ll be as sweet as honey.

• When: October 3, 1-5PM
• Where: Artisans Cove: 220 Old Highway 431, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
• Free
• Family friendly for all ages
• Pet friendly with a leash

The Honey Festival will be filled with fun, education and of course bees. Check out the festival’s hosts:

• Artisans Cove
• A&M University Small Farms Research
• Auburn Bees
• Sweet Grown Alabama
• Madison County Beekeepers Association (MCBA)
• Jackson County Beekeepers Association (JCBA)
• Under Clove Apiaries

What to expect

Just for you, we’ve included a video from the second annual Honey Festival. Let this serve as a sneak peek.

There will be specialty vendors, food trucks and live music. Take a look at the vendors you’ll find at the festival. I always like to scout out which vendors I’m looking forward to most.

What would the Honey Festival be without live bees? You’ll also be able to check out the Bee-Lab. Here, you’ll be able to watch the bees in a viewing area.

You can also talk with local beekeepers in the drone congregation area (DCA). Did you know a DCA is where honey bees mate? Honey bees mate high above the ground. The more you know!

Ensuring a safe festival for all

The Honey Festival will follow the CDC guidelines for outdoor activities.

While masks are not required, they are encouraged. For the safety of others, the Honey Festival asks that you stay home if you have been experiencing symptoms or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.

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