Summer Picnic and Bee Extravaganza (18 Jul 2026)

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Our family-friendly summer picnic will be in cooperation with the Apiculture Extension at Penn State. This year we are happy to have not just a picnic, but a complete Bee Extravaganza!

Join us for a fun-filled, educational weekend focused on bees, beekeeping, and hive products. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, demonstrations, and informative presentations designed for all experience levels.

Saturday features the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association Summer Picnic, Beekeeping Olympics, and a drone congregation area-finding activity.

11:30 AM-1:30 PM - PSBA Member Picnic or General Lunch (Non-PSBA members)
1:30 PM-3:00 PM - Beekeeping Olympics
3:00 PM-6:00 PM - Drone Congregation Area Finding

On Sunday, attendees will rotate through 30–60-minute sessions across three tracks: beginning beekeeping, experienced beekeeping, and value-added product production, followed by a late-afternoon drone congregation area-finding activity. Lunch is provided both days.

9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Track Stations (offered in 30–60-minute rotating sessions)
- Beginning Beekeeping
- Experienced Beekeeping
- Value-Added Products
12:00 PM-1:00 PM - Lunch (Included)
1:00 PM-3:00 PM - Track Stations continue
- Beginning Beekeeping
- Experienced Beekeeping
- Value-Added Products
3:00 PM-6:00 PM - Drone Congregation Area Finding

All participants have the option to attend presentations on native bees, varroa mite IPM, and more, as well as tour a mobile honey extraction trailer.

Registrants have the option of signing up for the full weekend, just Saturday or Sunday, or just Saturday for the picnic.

The picnic will be held on July 18 and 19 at the Ag Progress Grounds, Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865.

Discounted room rates at the Ramada by Wyndham State College Hotel & Conference Center in State College, PA are available using code 071826BEE. Rooms must be booked by JUNE 18 to receive the discount.

Registration is now open!! Click below to register:

https://extension.psu.edu/summer-picnic-and-bee-extravaganza

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Summer Picnic and Bee Extravaganza (18 Jul 2026)