The Texas Honey Show Team is so excited to present this year’s competition information. The competition is Saturday, October 24, 2020. There are 3 ways to send in your entries. Please note that there are separate Rules for the Mead Competition which should be consulted for mead entries.
1.) Mail In Entries: Please do not mail your entries before October 1st. You can mail them to:
% Texas Honey Show Team
The Nest Christian Academy
101 Frenchtown Rd.
Argyle, TX 76226
Questions Call:
Robin Young
(940) 765-2907 call or text
2.) Pre-arranged Drop-off Show Entries: Entries must be dropped off during the designated time below unless other arrangements are made. The earliest date for pre-arranged entry drop-offs is October 16, 2020 but must be arranged in advance (Call 940-765-2907).
3.) Drop-off Show Entries: All other entries will be accepted October 23rd (Friday noon to 6:00pm) and October 24th (Saturday 8:00am to 10:00am). Remember: Entries dropped off the day of judging must be received by 10:00AM.
Three Opportunities for Texas Beekeeping Clubs to win $500
1.) Texas Beekeeping Club with 50 members or less:
The entries in the Texas Honey Show will be counted and the Texas Beekeeping Club (with 1-50 members) with the most entries will receive $500, which they may use toward beekeeper education.
2.) Texas Beekeeping Club with 51-100 members:
The entries in the Texas Honey Show will be counted and the Texas Beekeeping Club (with 51-100 members) with the most entries will receive $500, which they may use toward beekeeper education.
The entries in the Texas Honey Show will be counted and the Texas Beekeeping Club (with 101 members or more) with the most entries will receive $500, which they may use toward beekeeper education.
4.) We will not have the people’s choice award this year in the black jar competition.
Honey Show governing document and how to enter an exhibit.
The Texas Honey Show highlights good marketing of Texas beekeeping products and helps beekeepers share techniques with each other. The goal is to include beekeepers statewide. All are encouraged to enter one of the following classes:
CLASS
Class 1: Extracted Honey, one jar of (0 mm to 50mm) LIGHT/AMBER
Class 2: Extracted Honey, one jar of (51mm to 140mm) DARK/AMBER
Class 3: Creamed Honey, one jar
Class 4: Chunk Honey, one jar
Class 5: “Black Jar” Honey, one jar (The winner will need to have a total of 3 jars. That is the requirement to be sent on to the next level that is out of state.)
Class 6: Wax Plain Block (no fancy mold) weight between 1 lb. and 2 lbs.
Class 7: Beekeeping Arts and Crafts
Class 8: Photography Close-up
Class 9: Photography Scenic
Class 10: Photography Portrait
Class 11: Beekeeping Gadgets
Class 12: Candles
Class 13: Deep 10 Frame Super Art Contest (Paint exterior surfaces of the bee box.)
Class 14: Video
Mead – Please see Mead Competition Rules
Return of Entries
With the exception of honey, which becomes the property of TBA at the time of entry, all entries will be donated to Texas Honey Bee Education Association for use in their fundraising efforts unless other arrangement are made with the Honey Show Team at the time of entry.
Continue to General Rules.
Download entire Texas Honey Show Rules 2020 document as a PDF.