Buzz on Over to Narrowsburg for Honeybee Fest!
If there is one thing you do this weekend it has got to be going to the Honeybee Fest in Narrowsburg. Narrowsburg is a lovely little down nestled right next to the Delaware River and is deserving of a visit on its own accord, but this weekend’s Honeybee Fest makes it a must-see. Why would you be interested in a Honeybee Fest, you might be asking yourself? First of all, you are encouraged to dress like a bee and (seriously) everyone does it. And how often do you get to do that? Second, it is teeming with activities – from a parade and costume contest to a fun run to to honey spirit tastings and a butterfly release and much, much more.
Bees on the lose at Honeybee Fest!
There are plenty of activities here for kids and adults alike. Not only will you have a great time but you’ll also learn a bit about the vital importance of honeybees to our environment and get to enjoy some of the fruits of their labor! Best of all nearly everything is free! Lastly, while you’re there, be sure to check out the wonderful restaurants and shops on Main Street and the surrounding area.
Cocktails and Cotton Candy at Honeybee Fest in Narrowsburg, NY
Vendor Market
FREE EVENT
Main Street
Time: Noon – 5pm
Local and regional vendors will have a variety of bee related goodies, including local honey, beeswax, candles, honey based food, bee friendly clothing, pollinator plants, natural soap and honey made cosmetics. Make sure to pop into the Main Street Merchants as well for even more honey based menus, honey wine, honey spirits, books and wonderful bee gifts!
Main Street Parade and Costume Contest
FREE EVENT
Main Street
Time: 12:30PM
Lineup: 12:15, The Union, 7 Erie Ave.
Get your best bee costume on, dress up the kids, the dog and drive down in your vintage car and join the Honeybee Parade! Line is at 12:15 at The Union and the parade will march down Main Street. Then stick around because those costumes will be reviewed by “Special Guest” judges who will award cash prizes to the best Adult and Kids costumes!
Colonial Beekeeping
FREE EVENT
Time: 10:00 AM
6615 State Route 97
Watch local beekeepers at work, and learn how they used not just the honey but the wax! This is a perfect opportunity to see honeybees live in action and to learn about their important role in survival in colonial times!
American Foul Brood Lecture
FREE EVENT
Paul Cappy
Apiculturist, NYS Dept.of Agriculture & Markets
Time: Noon
7 Erie Avenue
If you are a beekeeper you will not want to miss this. NY Apiculturist Paul Cappy will be giving a brief lecture on American Foul Brood which has had a recent outbreak in NY State. He will discuss how to diagnose, treat and prevent future outbreaks. An absolute must if you keep hives!
Bee Expert Panel Discussion
FREE EVENT
Time: 1:00 PM
210 Bridge Street
A panel of bee experts discuss beekeeping, gardening and the current problems facing bees and other pollinators. Guest speakers for 2017 include Master Beekeeper Frank Licata and Scott McArt, honeybee researcher at Cornell University’s Pollinator Network. We’ll be announcing additional speakers and the moderator for this event very soon! For more info click HERE
Honey Spirit Tastings
FREE EVENT
Narrowsburg Fine Wine and Spirits
Time: Noon – 4pm
44 Main Street
Narrowsburg Fine Wine and Spirits will have a tasting of KAS Krupnikas, a family recipe distilled with local honey and a secret blend of spices. Barrows Ginger Intense Liqueur will also be at hosting a cocktail tasting with their delicious mixer.
Narrowsburg Proper will have Claire Marin owner and creator of Catskill Provisions, offering cocktails using her own Catskill Provisions whiskey and honey.
1:00- 3:30pm
Bee LIVE Music
FREE EVENT
DVVA Upper Deck
Time: 12:00 – 4:30pm
Main Street
LITTLE SPARROW Noon -1:30pm
DJ LANI – 2:00- 3:30pm
THE WELL BOTTOMERS 3:30 -4:30pm
One Mile Honeybee Fun Run
FREE EVENT
The Narrowsburg Union
7 Erie Ave
Time: 12:30
The Chi Hive presents a one mile Honeybee Fun Run, come dressed as a bee and run, walk or jog through Narrowsburg! The start and finish are at in front of the Narrowsburg Uinion.
Butterfly Release
FREE EVENT
Ed Wesely & Girls Scouts, Troop 448
Tusten Heritage Community Garden, DeMauro Lane
Time: 10:30 am
3rd Annual Monarch Butterfly release with Ed Wesely (Founder, Butterfly Barn). Local Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 448 will give away milkweed pod & pollinator clay seed disk (by SunshineSeedRZ) – Tour the Tusten Heritage Community Garden. Children welcome & encouraged. This event is sponsored by the Upper Delaware Scenic By-Way. Pollinator Seed clay disk donated by SunshineSeedRZ
Pollinator Migration
FREE EVENT
Ed Wesely
Maison Bergogne, 226 Bridge Street
Time: 12:30 pm Duration: Half Hour
Hosted at Maison Bergogne, Ed Wesely (Founder, Butterfly Barn) will present Monarch Migration pollinator slide power point. Learn about the annual migration of the Monarch Butterfly to Mexico & what you can do to support this & other endangered pollinators. This event is sponsored by the Upper Delaware Scenic By-Way
Beehive Health Seminar
FREE EVENT
Dr. Scott McArt, Cornell University
The Union, 7 Erie Avenue
Time: 2:30 pm
Dr. McArt, assistant professor of pollinator health at Cornell University will hold a 1 hour seminar on common parasites/pathogens in New York and how individual beekeeper management practices contribute to overall health of bees in the state. He will also offer simple methods to assess varroa levels as well as diagnosing other problems in the hive.
Beekeeping 101
FREE EVENT
Charlie Kinbar
President Northeast PA Beekeepers Association
The Union, 7 Erie Avenue
Time: 3:30pm
Master Beekeeper Charlie Kinbar return again this year for a 1 hour crash course in beekeeping. Charlie is currently the President of the Northeast PA Beekeepers Association in Honesdale, PA and a former PA bee inspector. With over 30 plus years experience to share this class is not to be missed, perfect for both new and experienced beekeepers of all ages.
Honey Extraction Demo
FREE EVENT
Susie Forzano Norton and Rich Norton
Cackletown Honey Farm, Narrowsburg
The Union, 7 Erie Avenue
Time: 1:30pm
Susie and Rich from Cackletown Honey Farm return again this year to demonstration the fascinating and delicious method of extraction honey from the comb!
Mildred Archaeology
FREE EVENT
37B Main Street
Time: 4-6pm
Mildred Archaeology is an ongoing project revealing hidden histories of Mildred’s Lane. The old farmhouse on site is a small, 1830-1840s homestead with a 1790s hearth. We call this historic building The Mildred House, and The Mildred’s Lane Transhistorical Society and Museum. J. Morgan Putt will also be selling her families Big Island Honey from Hawaii all day.
Andi Rae and the Back River Bullies
$20 Advance/$25 At The Door
210 Bridge Street
Time: 7pm
DVAA presents Andi Rae and the Back River Bullies! Kick up yer boots after Honeybee Fest with Andi Rae and the Back River Bullies, an indie-country band straight outta Brooklyn. Described as “a dangerous woman,” Andi writes and performs original honky-tonk tunes with a healthy dose of flair.
For more info: www.delawarevalleyartsalliance.org or on Facebook
Relax along the scenic Delaware River at Honeybee Fest!
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