7th annual Beckley Honey Festival set for Aug. 17
The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and Raleigh County Beekeepers Cooperative Association will hold the 7th Annual Beckley Honey Festival, Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine located at 513 Ewart Ave., adjacent to New River Park.
Organizers say the day will be filled with honeybee products, activities, vendors and information all about honey bees.
Visitors can learn how to raise bees, taste and purchase local honey, see live honeybee demonstrations, visit informational display tents, and participate in family-friendly activities.
Special children’s activities will take place at the Youth Museum such as bee dissections, an art activity, and visitors can see the exhibit, Alegemente – Happy Brain.
“It is such a pleasure to be working with the Raleigh County Beekeepers Association to bring an event like this to Beckley again,” Parks and Recreation Director for Beckley, Leslie Gray Baker said.
“The event has grown each year, and everyone loves the activities and really appreciates the opportunity to purchase locally sourced honey and learn about beekeeping and the importance of honeybees. From the underground tour at the Mine to the exhibits at the Youth Museum, our site is all about educating people in a unique way.
Most of the time we educate about our Appalachian Coal heritage, but now, the third Saturday in August, is all about honey and the honeybee.”
Music will provided by the Long Point String Band throughout the day.
There will also be specialty vendors and food vendors selling hotdogs, smoked pork, roasted corn on the cob, kettle corn, drinks and fudge.
Exhibition Coal Mine tours will be available all day at discounted rates.
