Philadelphia Honey Fest 2021 – Bartram’s Garden

Sunday At Bartram’s Garden for the Philadelphia Honey Fest
September 12 from 10:00am to 3:00pm

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Honey Festival returns to Bartram’s Garden with a day of bee-themed family fun. Join the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild for a variety of activities, including: Open hive demos at 10:30, 12:00, & 2:00,  Bee bearding at 1:00,  Kids activities with Meet Me at the Museum,  Storytime with the Free Library of Philadelphia, Kids music with The Foxy Doxies Vendors, and local honey, farm market, & plants for sale. No registration is required. FREE!
Schedule of bee activities:
Open hive demos at 10:30, 12:00, & 2:00
Bee Beard with Don Shump at 1:00
Ongoing: Observation Hive and Honey Tasting
Merissa McDonald: “Honey: A Cultural Symbol Through the Ages” at 11:00

Bartram’s Garden will also be hosting a vaccination clinic – and there will be a follow-up clinic in two weeks.

Note:  The Honey Fest is primarily an outdoor event.  Honey Fest will take place rain or shine, but some of the activities are weather-dependent.

As of July 30, 2021, Bartram’s Garden again requires that all people wear masks in all of our indoor spaces. To help limit the spread of COVID, please follow the current City of Philadelphia guidelines for visiting an outdoor public space.

Please check the website of each venue, to ascertain changes in schedule or cancellations.