Texas Beekeepers Association Annual Convention

The Texas Beekeepers Association Annual Convention is the state’s largest beekeeping gathering — roughly 300 attendees — and the one event on the calendar where the whole Texas beekeeping world lands in the same building. Hosted by the Texas Beekeepers Association, whose mission is to promote the common interests and general welfare of beekeeping, the convention is held each year with the host city rotating around the state.

The program runs deep. Keynote speakers headline the schedule, backed by multiple concurrent educational sessions, so commercial operators, sideliners, and backyard hobbyists can each build their own track through the weekend. Pre-convention workshops add a hands-on day for those who arrive early. The Annual Vendor Trade Show fills out the commerce side, with equipment makers and suppliers exhibiting to the most concentrated audience of Texas beekeepers they’ll see all year.

The competitive traditions are half the fun. The Texas Honey Show puts members’ honey head-to-head, and a Local Club Centerpiece Contest gives the state’s many regional associations a friendly rivalry to chase. The convention is also where the Texas Master Beekeeper Program administers its fall testing, making it a milestone stop for keepers working their way up the state’s certification ranks. Association business rounds out the agenda, with board nominations and resolutions handled at the annual meeting.

Whether you’re a first-year hobbyist or run thousands of colonies, it’s the best single dose of beekeeping education, gear, and community Texas offers. Details and registration: https://texasbeekeepers.org/events/tba-convention/.