Illinois has a very large population of beekeepers and beekeeping associations. In the Northern Illinois and Indiana area alone there are more than seven associations that regularly meet and provide information, networking and seminars to beekeepers of all experience levels. Here is a listing of some of the events that are hosted by fellow beekeeping associations in our area. Further information about the various beekeeping associations can be found on our links page, or by clicking here.
Scheduled Beekeeping Association Meetings
August
4 Kankakee River Valley Beekeepers Assoc. 6PM
7 Cook DuPage Beekeepers Association Mentoring Get together 8am
21 Pullman Beekeepers Screening of “Vanishing of the Bees” 3pm
September
9 McHenry County College Beekeeping Speakers Series featuring Randy Oliver 7pm (note $25.00 registration fee to attend)
11 Cook DuPage Beekeepers Association Mentoring Get together 8am
14 Will County Beekeepers Assoc 7pm
15 Kankakee River Valley Beekeepers Assoc. 6PM
16 Northern Illinois Beekeepers Assoc 7pm
17 Cook DuPage Beekeepers Association Meeting 7pm
24 Stateline Beekeepers Association Meeting 6pm
October
2 Cook DuPage Beekeepers Association Mentoring Get Together 8am
15 Cook DuPage Beekeepers Association ANnual Banquet featuring Guest Speaker Kim Flottom (Ticket information available shortly)
27 Kankakee River Valley Beekeepers Assoc. 6PM
November
5 Stateline Beekeepers Association Meeting 6pm
4 McHenry County College Beekeeping Speakers Series featuring Dennis vanEngelsdorp 7pm (note $25.00 registration fee to attend)
6 Cook DuPage Beekeepers Association Mentoring Get Together 8am
16 Will County Beekeepers Association Meeting 7pm
19 Cook DuPage Beekeepers Association Meeting 7pm
December
4 Cook DuPage Beekeepers Association Mentoring Get Together 8am
8 Kankakee River Valley Beekeepers Assoc. 6PM
9 McHenry County College Beekeeping Speakers Series featuring Ross Conrad 7pm (note $25.00 registration fee to attend)