Looking for a sweet event to attend? Visit the 10th Annual Philadelphia Honey Festival from September 6-8! This festival raises awareness about the importance of honey bees to the environment and promotes urban beekeeping and gardening. The festival is visited by about 2,500 people per year! There will be many events and activities for both children and adults to enjoy. Bee excited to experience:
- Honey extraction demonstrations
- A bee beard
- Hive talks with experts
- Children’s Bee Carnival and Parade
- Native plant sale
- Honey tastings
- “Bee-Happy” hour
- Live music
- Craft beer, mead, and honey cocktails
- Lawn games
- Bee tattoo contest
- Home-brew mead and honey beer challenge
Each year, three historic venues host the festival, and two of them are Parks & Rec sites!
On September 6, the Philadelphia Honey Festival will be at Glen Foerd on the Delaware. This 21-acre estate and mansion is in Torresdale on the banks of the Delaware River. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this site hosts many special events. The non-profit Glen Foerd Conservation Corporation serves as the stewardship organization that raises funds for programs and maintenance.
On September 8, the festival will be at Bartram’s Garden. This oasis of quiet fields and modest 18th-century farm buildings is where gardening first took root in America. The riverfront site offers a beautiful view of the Philadelphia skyline. Stroll through the upper kitchen garden and the fragrant flower gardens. Or visit the riverside meadow full of grasses and wildflowers. The property also includes playground equipment, picnic areas, and a boat dock. Plus, there are always a host of fun and interesting events taking place on site year-round.
