WORKSHOP
Ohio’s Premier Beekeeping Workshop
Each spring, the Tri-County Beekeepers Association Inc hosts one of the largest one-day beekeeping workshops in the country. Designed for beginners and experienced beekeepers alike, the event features expert speakers, hands-on demonstrations, vendors, and plenty of opportunities to learn, connect, and grow your beekeeping skills.
48th Annual Workshop
Bringing back the buzz to beekeeping
The Tri-County Beekeepers Association Inc is proud to hosts one of the largest beekeeping workshops in the country. Designed for beginners and experienced beekeepers alike, this event features expert speakers, hands-on demonstrations, vendors, and plenty of opportunities to learn, connect, and grow your beekeeping skills.
Dates: March 5- 6, 2027
Times: Fri. 5:00pm-9:00pm | Sat. 8:00am-5:00pm
Cost: Adults - $50 | Youth (17 and under) $10
Location: Fisher Auditorium (OSU CFAES)
Address: 1680 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691

2027 Keynote Speaker
Dr. James Douglas Ellis
Dr. James Douglas Ellis PHd Formally with the University of Florida as the Gahan Endowed Professor now as of June 1, 2026 with the University of Georgia as the new leader of the UGA Bee Program. Dr. Ellis has been a featured speaker in the past with a wealth of research as well as practical knowledge to share. Please save the date March 5-6, 2027, because you will not want to miss this opportunity to hear from Jamie as well as many other speakers.
Register Online
Online Registration will close February 21st, registration will be capped at 1,000 attendees.
Please Register Early.
THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF ADMISSION FOR WALK-INS.
$800 in Cash Prizes
Honey Recipe Contest
If you will be attending our Spring Workshop you may want to consider submitting your favorite recipes for the Honey Recipe Contest. The contest will be held on
Saturday March 6, 2027, and as long as you are a registered attendee to the workshop, that is all that is required.
Categories
- Appetizers (finger food)
- Breads INCLUDES Sweet Breads and Muffins
- Cookies and Bars
- Pies
- Desserts (other than cookies, bars and pies)
- Sauces, Jams and Jellies
- Wax 1/2 to 1 pound beeswax




























