Held on the last Saturday in September, the Honey Harvest Festival celebrates the vital role of bees in our ecosystem and community. Now in its 11th year, the festival highlights local beekeepers, farmers, artisans, and producers while offering visitors the opportunity to learn about beekeeping practices, honey production, and the many products that bees make possible.
11th annual HONEY HARVEST FESTIVAL
September 26th, 2026
10am-4pm
Join us at the Avon Spirit Shipyard, located along the historic Newport Landing waterfront, for a unique market dedicated to bees and the people who work with them.
This special event brings together beekeepers, farmers, artisans, wineries, brewers, and food vendors whose products celebrate honey, pollinators, and the local harvest.
Learn about best practices for supporting healthy hives and pick out the queen bee in a demonstration hive.
Be sure to bring your appetite and join us in celebrating our bee-loved pollinators!
September 26th, 2026
10am-4pm
Join us at the Avon Spirit Shipyard, located along the historic Newport Landing waterfront, for a unique market dedicated to bees and the people who work with them.
This special event brings together beekeepers, farmers, artisans, wineries, brewers, and food vendors whose products celebrate honey, pollinators, and the local harvest.
Learn about best practices for supporting healthy hives and pick out the queen bee in a demonstration hive.
Be sure to bring your appetite and join us in celebrating our bee-loved pollinators!
Vendor spaces are curated to reflect the spirit of the festival, and preference is given to vendors whose products relate directly to bees, honey, and pollination.
Vendor Booth Fees
Indoor Booth | 7' × 8' | One 5' or 6' table | $60 |
Indoor Double Booth | 7' × 14' | Two 6' tables | $100 |
Outdoor Booth | 10' × 10' | Two 5' tables | $100 |
Food Truck / Trailer | Designated outdoor space | $100 |
Access to electricity is limited.
Vendors serving food or alcohol must obtain all required permits.
Application Process
Along with your online application form, please email images of your products to [email protected]
Subject line: Honey Harvest – [Business/Applicant Name]
Images from accepted vendors may be used to help promote the event online and on our website.
Application Deadline
Applications are being accepted until June 30, or until vendor capacity is reached.
All applications will be reviewed, and applicants will be contacted via email once decisions have been made.
Vendor Booth Fees
Indoor Booth | 7' × 8' | One 5' or 6' table | $60 |
Indoor Double Booth | 7' × 14' | Two 6' tables | $100 |
Outdoor Booth | 10' × 10' | Two 5' tables | $100 |
Food Truck / Trailer | Designated outdoor space | $100 |
Access to electricity is limited.
Vendors serving food or alcohol must obtain all required permits.
Application Process
Along with your online application form, please email images of your products to [email protected]
Subject line: Honey Harvest – [Business/Applicant Name]
Images from accepted vendors may be used to help promote the event online and on our website.
Application Deadline
Applications are being accepted until June 30, or until vendor capacity is reached.
All applications will be reviewed, and applicants will be contacted via email once decisions have been made.
A look back at the 10th annual Honey Harvest Festival, September 27th, 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us in the Avon Spirit Shipyard on September 27th to meet and mingle with local beekeepers, artisans, farmers and brewers as we celebrated the 10th annual Honey Harvest Festival. Thank you to our vendors for making this a special day and we look forward to doing it all again in 2026 on the last Saturday in September!
2025 participating vendors - Driftwood Greenhouse • Saturno Maple Farm • The Petal Farm • Steady Brook Saddlery & Apiary • Baking with C.L.A.S.S. Wild Forest Mercantile • Wixies • Ortner Brand Soap Co. • Meegan Lovett Holistic Health • Burnside Bees • Woodland Lights • Fullstrong Coffee • The Cake Lady • Nikki’s Garlic • Stonehill Farm • Anne's Dog Treats • Second Nature Body Co. • Shattered Scale Creations • Tribal Vibe - Nature’s Tea • Lavender Moon Farm • Wool-a-fibres • Black Cat Mead • Las Palates de Juan • Dougall Tea • Yodi Originals • All Lathered Up Soap Co. • Twisted Whisk • Sable Shortbread • Still Fired Distillery • Lydia & Sally Cafe • BBQ Fundraiser for the Avon River Heritage and Culture Centre
2025 participating vendors - Driftwood Greenhouse • Saturno Maple Farm • The Petal Farm • Steady Brook Saddlery & Apiary • Baking with C.L.A.S.S. Wild Forest Mercantile • Wixies • Ortner Brand Soap Co. • Meegan Lovett Holistic Health • Burnside Bees • Woodland Lights • Fullstrong Coffee • The Cake Lady • Nikki’s Garlic • Stonehill Farm • Anne's Dog Treats • Second Nature Body Co. • Shattered Scale Creations • Tribal Vibe - Nature’s Tea • Lavender Moon Farm • Wool-a-fibres • Black Cat Mead • Las Palates de Juan • Dougall Tea • Yodi Originals • All Lathered Up Soap Co. • Twisted Whisk • Sable Shortbread • Still Fired Distillery • Lydia & Sally Cafe • BBQ Fundraiser for the Avon River Heritage and Culture Centre
The 9th annual Honey Harvest Festival, September 28th, 2024
Thank you to everyone who joined us in the Avon Spirit Shipyard on September 28th to meet and mingle with local beekeepers, artisans, farmers and brewers as we celebrated the 9th annual Honey Harvest Festival. Thank you to our vendors for making this a special day and we look forward to doing it all again in 2025 on the last Saturday in September!
Ortner Brand • Meegan Lovett Holistic Health •. Baking with CLASS • Wild Forest Mercantile • Wixies • Burnside Bees • Halfway River Farm • Fullstrong Coffee • Kettle Bites • Stonehill Farm • Lavender Moon Farm • Wool-a-fibres • Black Cat Mead •. Driftwood Greenhouse •. The Floral Bee Garden • Steady Brook Saddlery & Apiary • Lydia & Sally Cafe • All Lathered Up Soap Company • Anne's Dog Treats • Symposium Beverage Service • Las Palates de Juan • Maritime Local Delivery • Alice Woodbury Art • Still Fired Distilleries
Ortner Brand • Meegan Lovett Holistic Health •. Baking with CLASS • Wild Forest Mercantile • Wixies • Burnside Bees • Halfway River Farm • Fullstrong Coffee • Kettle Bites • Stonehill Farm • Lavender Moon Farm • Wool-a-fibres • Black Cat Mead •. Driftwood Greenhouse •. The Floral Bee Garden • Steady Brook Saddlery & Apiary • Lydia & Sally Cafe • All Lathered Up Soap Company • Anne's Dog Treats • Symposium Beverage Service • Las Palates de Juan • Maritime Local Delivery • Alice Woodbury Art • Still Fired Distilleries
A look back at the 8th annual Honey Harvest Festival, held September 9th, 2023
Thank you to everyone who joined us in the Avon Spirit Shipyard on September 9th to meet and mingle with local beekeepers, artisans, farmers and brewers as we celebrated the 8th annual Honey Harvest Festival. Thank you to our vendors for making this a special day 🐝 🍯
2023 Participating vendors:
Mountain Meadworks
Maritime Local Delivery
Burnside Bees
Halfway River Farm
Wool-a-Fibres
Nova Scotia Beekeepers Association
Avon River Arts
All Lathered Up Soap Company
Baking with C.L.A.S.S.
Meegan Lovett Holistic Health
Symposium Beverage Service
Little Bluenose Illustrations
Steady Brook Saddlery & Apiary
Daphne Greer, Author of "Jacob's Dilemma"
Ortner Brand Soaps
Kings County Beekeepers Club
Drift Coffee & The Halifax Honey Company
Plus a BBQ Fundraiser in support of the Avon River Heritage Museum
2023 Participating vendors:
Mountain Meadworks
Maritime Local Delivery
Burnside Bees
Halfway River Farm
Wool-a-Fibres
Nova Scotia Beekeepers Association
Avon River Arts
All Lathered Up Soap Company
Baking with C.L.A.S.S.
Meegan Lovett Holistic Health
Symposium Beverage Service
Little Bluenose Illustrations
Steady Brook Saddlery & Apiary
Daphne Greer, Author of "Jacob's Dilemma"
Ortner Brand Soaps
Kings County Beekeepers Club
Drift Coffee & The Halifax Honey Company
Plus a BBQ Fundraiser in support of the Avon River Heritage Museum
A look back at the 7th annual Honey Harvest Festival, held September 10th, 2022
Thank you to everyone who joined us in the Avon Spirit Shipyard on September 10th to meet and mingle with local beekeepers, artisans, wineries and breweries as we celebrated the 7th annual Honey Harvest Festival. Thank you to our vendors for making this a special day and we look forward to doing it all again in 2023 on the 2nd Saturday in September!
2022 Participating vendors:
Steady Brook Saddlery & Apiary • Mountain Meadworks • Woodswoman Wood Working • All Lathered Up Soap Company • Burnside Bees • Ortner Brand Soaps • Wild Card Farm & Forager • Baking with C.L.A.S.S. • Daphne Greer, Author • Emma Greer, Painter & Alison MacNeil, Sculptor • Meegan Lovett Holistic Health • Halfway River Farm • Johnston Vineyard Honey • Avon River Arts/Paint Avondale • Bill Thibeau, Woodcarver • Rose Marie MacDonald, Fibre Art • Stone Poste Cidery • Stuart L. Taylor, Woodturner • Anne's Pet Gifts & Treats • Shannon Graves, Jeweller
2022 Participating vendors:
Steady Brook Saddlery & Apiary • Mountain Meadworks • Woodswoman Wood Working • All Lathered Up Soap Company • Burnside Bees • Ortner Brand Soaps • Wild Card Farm & Forager • Baking with C.L.A.S.S. • Daphne Greer, Author • Emma Greer, Painter & Alison MacNeil, Sculptor • Meegan Lovett Holistic Health • Halfway River Farm • Johnston Vineyard Honey • Avon River Arts/Paint Avondale • Bill Thibeau, Woodcarver • Rose Marie MacDonald, Fibre Art • Stone Poste Cidery • Stuart L. Taylor, Woodturner • Anne's Pet Gifts & Treats • Shannon Graves, Jeweller
A look back to our very first Honey Harvest Festival, held on September 10th, 2016
Le festival Honey Harvest vise à promouvoir et à soutenir les apiculteurs locaux et les entreprises vertes, tout en sensibilisant le public sur les pratiques et les produits apicoles.
Joignez-vous à nous dans le chantier naval Avon Spirit, situé le long du front de mer historique de Newport Landing, pour rencontrer les apiculteurs, les artisans, les vignobles et les brasseurs locaux. Renseignez-vous sur les meilleures pratiques pour soutenir les ruches saines et choisissez la reine des abeilles dans une ruche de démonstration. Le Lydia et Sally Café seront de nouveau à servir un menu inspiré du miel, alors apportez votre appétit et rejoignez-nous comme nous célébrons nos polinisateurs préférés!
Cet événement est gratuit pour le public et il n'ya pas de frais pour le stationnement ou l'entrée.
Les vendeurs intéressés peuvent nous contacter à [email protected] ou appeler au (902) 757-1718 (mai-octobre)
Joignez-vous à nous dans le chantier naval Avon Spirit, situé le long du front de mer historique de Newport Landing, pour rencontrer les apiculteurs, les artisans, les vignobles et les brasseurs locaux. Renseignez-vous sur les meilleures pratiques pour soutenir les ruches saines et choisissez la reine des abeilles dans une ruche de démonstration. Le Lydia et Sally Café seront de nouveau à servir un menu inspiré du miel, alors apportez votre appétit et rejoignez-nous comme nous célébrons nos polinisateurs préférés!
Cet événement est gratuit pour le public et il n'ya pas de frais pour le stationnement ou l'entrée.
Les vendeurs intéressés peuvent nous contacter à [email protected] ou appeler au (902) 757-1718 (mai-octobre)
