Honey sold during the 2023 Honey Harvest Festival.
The 11th annual Honey Harvest Festival will be held this weekend at the Clark Historic Farm in Grantsville and include much to see and do, and of course, fresh honey, sold by a variety of vendors.
The event will take place on Friday, October 11, from noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Although the event is focused on the honey harvest—hence the name—the event will also include local vendors, beekeeping demonstrations, hands-on exhibits, the opportunity to taste honey from around the world, bounce houses, a petting zoo, contests, and games for children.
Entertainment at the festival will include dance groups, singers, and the Sweet Fiddlin’ Fest. This year, six senior women will also be recognized as honorary queen bees on Friday evening at 5 p.m.
“They [the honorary queen bees] were nominated based on their contributions to the community and as inspiration to others,” said Laurie Hurst, Clark Historic Farm’s executive director and an organizer of the Honey Harvest Festival.
The honorary queen bees will be given a crown, sash, and certificates during the event.
The festival may be one of the most well-attended events put on in Tooele County, with attendees who travel from all over the state and even from out of state to attend.
“This is a wonderful, unique, and charming little festival, and this year will be even better than ever,” Hurst said. “If you’ve never been, come. After that, you’ll never want to miss it.”
The Honey Harvest Festival was first created in 2012 as a way to bring more life to the Clark Historic Farm. It has only been canceled once in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Clark Farm is located at 392 W. Clark Street in Grantsville. The festival will cost $5 for those ages five and older. Children four and under will get in free.
To learn more about the festival, visit clarkhistoricfarm.org.