The Annual Honey Show is the NJ beekeeper’s chance to showcase their products from New Jersey honey bee hives in front of the agricultural community and related government officials. Any NJBA member in good standing (dues paid) is eligible to submit entries produced from their New Jersey apiaries since the previous year’s show.

The New Jersey Beekeepers Association (NJBA) Annual Honey Show will be held in January 2026.  Exact dates to be announced shortly.  Judging will take  place January 25th & January 26th at the Rutgers EcoComplex in Bordentown, New Jersey.  All entries will displayed at the New Jersey State House in Trenton, dates to be announced by the end of December 2025.

So check out the rules and either get entries ready or plan for the NJBA’s next Annual Honey Show!

Follow these links for all the information you will need about the Honey Show:

• Click here for a complete set of rules. (Updates forthcoming)

• Click here for the Honey Show Training Announcement Flyer. (NEW)

• Click here to find out where you can drop off your honey show entries. (Updated)

• Click here for "Frequently Asked Questions". (Updated)

• Click here for the Entry Form. (NEW)

Here are suggestions for preparing your entries from Best in Show winner and former Honey Show Chair, Landi Simone:

• Preparing Extracted Honey

• Preparing Wax Entries

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