Beekeeping fairs and congresses in Spain and around the world

At a beekeeping fair you can meet equipment makers, handle machinery before buying and hear how other professionals manage the season. The programme matters: an equipment exhibition, a scientific congress and a honey market offer rather different visits.

Trade fairs bring together beekeepers, service providers and beekeeping equipment suppliers. Honey fairs tend to focus more on food, local producers and direct sales to the public.

The Spanish professional events are listed first, followed by international fairs and a selection of Spanish honey festivals.

A reference for planning a fair visit

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The Jean-Prost beekeeping manual, revised by Yves Le Conte, is available in Spanish. Use the event organiser’s programme to plan meetings and check dates.

Upcoming dates at a glance

*Provisional dates reported for Zamora and Pastrana. Check the organiser before booking. The October 2027 dates for the National Honey Show and Eurobee are listed below.

Beekeeping fairs in Spain

The following events cover the season from the winter machinery shows to the autumn meetings.

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Apymur machinery and bee nutrition fair, Yecla, Murcia

Apymur is organised by the Agrupación Murciana de Apicultores Profesionales (AMAP). It brings together machinery, feeding products and equipment suppliers from Murcia and neighbouring regions, alongside talks and practical workshops.

Its January position in the calendar makes it useful for planning the coming season. Check with AMAP whether a further edition will take place.

Feira Alvariza, Lalín, Galicia

This Galician event combines a beekeeping equipment exhibition, talks and workshops with tastings and local products. It attracts both professional and small-scale beekeepers.

It is associated with Lalín’s Feira do Cocido. The fifth edition brought together nearly fifty exhibitors.

Meliza, Zamora

Meliza combines a large equipment exhibition with talks, workshops, tastings and product demonstrations.

The 2026 edition drew close to 25,000 visitors, with 187 stands and participation from twelve countries according to the provincial organiser. It is one of Spain’s main opportunities to compare commercial equipment in one place.

Pastrana International Beekeeping Fair, Guadalajara

Pastrana hosts one of Spain’s longest-running specialist beekeeping fairs. Its historic centre gives it a different setting from the larger exhibition halls.

Spanish and international exhibitors attend. The programme generally includes technical talks, workshops, demonstrations, tastings and a beekeeping photography competition.

The fair is also closely associated with honey from La Alcarria.

Rías Baixas Beekeeping Fair, Galicia

This Pontevedra-area event combines international technical sessions, the Bee Happy Market and a honey fair, with a smaller equipment exhibition.

The Agrupación Apícola de Galicia organises the event in O Porriño. It is one of the north-west’s long-established beekeeping meetings.

Torrelavega National Beekeeping Fair, Cantabria

Torrelavega’s annual fair serves an area with a strong tradition of small-scale and professional beekeeping and local honey production.

The programme includes lectures, workshops, displays and competitions, with space for suppliers and producers.

It is a useful northern Spanish venue for comparing equipment and speaking to suppliers before the next season.

Sierra de Cádiz Beekeeping Fair, Prado del Rey

Prado del Rey is an important centre for professional beekeeping in the Cádiz mountains: according to its mayor, the municipality has around 60% of the province’s registered hives (Cádiz Provincial Council, 2025).

The fair combines suppliers and technical sessions with a market for hive products. The collective “Miel Sierra de Cádiz” brand was presented at the 2025 edition.

The event has taken place in October since 2025, after previously running in November.

Expomiel, Córdoba

Córdoba Provincial Council organises this Andalusian exhibition with COAG Andalucía and the University of Córdoba. The Palacio de la Merced hosts hive products, technical sessions and a honey quality competition.

It has a long history in southern Spain and combines a producer audience with visitors interested in local honey.

Apithur, Las Hurdes Beekeeping Fair, Cáceres

Equipment stands, talks and workshops make this a practical meeting for beekeepers in western Spain.

The annual event in Caminomorisco serves Las Hurdes, a district with many professional producers. Visitors can compare suppliers and exchange experience of local conditions.

The fair has been held in autumn. Check the organiser’s information for the current programme and venue.

Castilla y León Beekeeping Fair, Palencia

The Asociación Palentina de Apicultura organises this equipment and training event, with talks, workshops and a local beekeeping exhibition.

The fair moved from March to September. Palencia City Council listed the seventh edition for 26–27 September 2026.

Spanish National Beekeeping Congress

AFCA, the association supporting Spain’s national beekeeping congresses, brings together researchers, field advisers and beekeepers to discuss current work and its practical implications.

The programme combines technical presentations and workshops with an exhibition of equipment and related products.

The biennial congress changes venue. The 13th edition is scheduled for Alicante under the theme of health and scientific evidence. It is separate from the 2027 Meliza fair in Zamora.

Iberian Beekeeping Congress, Spain and Portugal

This scientific and technical congress brings together participants from both countries. The sixth edition is scheduled for 2027 in Vila Real, organised by LabAPIS at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro and APEZ. APEZ congress announcement.

International beekeeping fairs

The Beekeeping Show, United Kingdom

A one-day equipment exhibition at Telford International Centre. Its concentration of manufacturers, retailers and working beekeepers makes it useful for comparing kit and meeting suppliers.

Apisticus-Tag, Münster, Germany

The North Rhine-Westphalia Chamber of Agriculture and APIS e.V. combine practical and scientific training with the Imkermesse equipment fair in Münster.

Apimell, Piacenza, Italy

Apimell is an international specialist fair at Piacenza Expo, bringing together equipment makers, producers and commercial buyers.

The main show usually occupies a long weekend in early March and runs alongside Seminat and Buon Vivere. The 2026 edition reported about 24,000 admissions and 130 exhibitors.

Piacenza’s autumn honey-market event now runs under a separate name, Il Mercato del Miele.

BeeCome European Beekeeping Congress, France

The Agen edition of BeeCome was organised by UNAF with L’Abeille Gasconne. It combined a technical and scientific congress with a large trade exhibition.

For visitors from Spain it gives an opportunity to meet European equipment suppliers and compare French and Iberian production conditions.

National Honey Show, United Kingdom

The show combines honey, mead and wax competitions with a trade hall, lectures and practical workshops. It has a different emphasis from Telford’s equipment-focused Beekeeping Show.

Eurobee, Friedrichshafen, Germany

The German professional beekeepers’ association organises this annual fair. The event has grown into a major gathering for professional equipment suppliers and beekeepers from Germany and neighbouring countries.

Fórum Nacional de Apicultura, Portugal

Portugal’s national federation, FNAP, organises this technical meeting together with a public honey fair and an equipment exhibition. The host town changes. The Mogadouro programme gives the 2026 dates.

Apimondia International Apicultural Congress

The International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations organises Apimondia. The first international congress dates to 1897, and the series has become a major gathering for beekeeping research, trade and practice.

Beekeepers, manufacturers, scientists and associations meet to discuss bee health, equipment, pollination, the honey market and research, alongside a large international exhibition.

The congress usually takes place every two years in a different country. Dubai will host the 50th edition in November 2027 following a change from the originally planned host in Tanzania.

Between global congresses, Apimondia also supports regional symposia. The fourth African symposium took place in Kampala, Uganda, in August 2026.

SIMApi, Avignon, France

The SNA and its magazine L’Abeille de France organised this beekeeping equipment exhibition at the Parc des Expositions in Avignon.

The last edition identified in this calendar was in November 2023. Check the organiser before planning a visit. BeeCome’s Agen programme above gives a more recent French comparison.

Honey festivals and food fairs in Spain

These events are especially relevant for producers looking to meet consumers, explain floral origins and sell honey or other hive products directly.

Expect tastings, local food and tourism activity. Technical sessions and equipment exhibits are generally less central than at dedicated beekeeping fairs.

Examples from around Spain include the following.

1. Salón de la Miel, Valladolid. The provincial council and Alimentos de Valladolid organise tastings, workshops and direct sales with local beekeepers at La Granja, Villa del Prado. The third edition ran on 13–15 February 2026. Consult the organiser for the 2027 dates.
2. Fira de la Mel de Riner, Lleida. A Catalan honey fair in the Solsonès district. The ninth edition took place on 12 April 2026 in Freixinet. Its usual venue is the Santuari del Miracle, so check the venue when planning a visit.
3. El Primer Corte de la Miel, Ayora, Valencia. A food and honey festival rooted in local beekeeping. The 25th edition ran from 8 to 12 October 2026. See the Ayora town council programme.
4. Fivamel, Montroi, Valencia. Visitors can buy local honey, attend tastings and meet producers. The November 2026 edition marked its 30th anniversary. See Fivamel’s website for the next programme.
5. Fira de la Mel de Llubí, Mallorca. Held in November on the Sunday after Inca’s Dijous Bo. Local listings give 22 November for the 2026 edition. Check the Llubí town council website for the programme before travelling.

For a machinery purchase, start with the exhibitor list. For a technical question, look at the speakers and workshops. For direct sales or tasting, a local honey fair may be the most relevant event.