The Beekeepers of Indiana booth at the Indiana State Fair!
August 1 thru August 17, 2025
Plan now to participate at the Indiana State Fair! Bring your labelled honey and hive products to sell at the fair. Our GOAL is to have as many different TBoI beekeepers’ honey and related products available as possible! Please start planning to participate.
QUICK LINKS
If you will sell honey- or honey-related products at the State Fair, click on the following links and get familiar with the requirements.
Information for 2025 will be added soon, but 2024 information is available below.
If your local bee club would like to reserve a day at the fair to raise funds for your club, contact Robert Duffy at beekeeperin@aol.com or 317-726-6122.
Proceeds for honey-related products brought to the fair for sale are divided as follows:
– 10% to the State Fair
– 10% to TBoI Programs with a portion divided among the local clubs who work the booth
– 80% to the beekeeper
Requirements overview. These do not replace reviewing the applicable compliance guidelines linked above.
- You must have a State Wholesale certificate and conform to the guidance document or be certified by your local health department or to sell honey.
- Non-Food hive products may be sold without certificate.
- Honey MUST be from Indiana-based hives.
- Labels must have name, product weight and contact information including phone number.
- Producers take total responsibility for warranty/complaints of their products.
- Honey must be the main sweetener in all food products and you must have a certificate showing you’re approved by the health department for each product.
- You must bring an extra bottle of honey to be used for taste testing.
- Place all inventory in a stackable box with all 4 sides marked with your name and the contents of the box.
- You must work at least one shift during the fair or setup.
- You must be a member in good standing of The Beekeepers of Indiana.
- All product must be in new containers. No repurposed containers will be accepted.
- You must comply with Indiana State Law.
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS AT THE TBoI STATE FAIR BOOTH
Volunteers to support the TBoI booth are needed – whether you are an individual or local club. It’s a great opportunity to meet other beekeepers and have a great time. Shifts are from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30p.m. OR 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Talk about beekeeping with fair goers | Help find the Queen in the Observation hive |
Work and have fun doing it!!! | Meet and visit with other beekeepers |
Assist in booth operations | See the State Fair |
Sample and sell TBoI members’ hive products | Sell honey ice cream |
Get a free pass for admission to the fair | Present beekeeping topic on stage |
Help at the demonstration area | Members can sell their honey and hive products |