The Days of Honey – National Beekeeping Fair
The largest showcase of Italian honeys, on the Lazise lakefront in early October
About The Days of Honey
The Honey Capital on Lake Garda
The Days of Honey is the National Beekeeping Fair that every year, in early October, transforms the village of Lazise, in the province of Verona, into the Italian capital of honey. Considered the largest showcase of Italian honeys at a European level, the fair attracts beekeepers, producers, and enthusiasts from all over the peninsula.
Beekeepers on the Lakefront
The beekeepers' stands are set up along Lungolago Marconi and in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, offering the public the chance to taste and buy the many varieties of Italian honey. Admission to the event is free.
Competitions, Conferences, and Educational Apiaries
The program goes far beyond sales: the fair hosts major national competitions dedicated to honey, such as "L'Ape d'Oro" (The Golden Bee) and "L'Ape della Serenissima" (The Bee of the Most Serene Republic), as well as the "Municipalities Friendly to Bees" award. There is also space for education with the educational apiary, the apiary of well-being curated by the Italian Apitherapy Association, photographic exhibitions, conferences on the beekeeping and veterinary sector at the Dogana Veneta, and introductory courses on honey sensory analysis.
A Historic Event
Now in its latest editions, over forty years after its inception, the fair is a national reference point for the beekeeping world, capable of combining the promotion of honey with awareness-raising on environmental issues and the protection of bees. All this in the evocative setting of Lake Garda.
The Days of Honey — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of The Days of Honey, the 46th National Beekeeping Fair, takes place in Lazise from Friday, October 6 to Sunday, October 8, from 10 am to 8 pm. Beekeepers' stands animate the Lungolago Marconi and Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II.
The program features the apiary of well-being by the Italian Apitherapy Association at Parco Pra' del Principe, the educational apiary and photographic exhibition curated by Luca Mazzocchi, conferences and discussions on the beekeeping and veterinary sectors at the Dogana Veneta, an introductory course on honey sensory analysis at the Civic Center of Colà , and a basic apitherapy course. Among the competitions: "Municipalities Friendly to Bees", "L'Ape d'Oro", and "L'Ape della Serenissima".
Programme The Days of Honey 2026
From Friday, October 6 to Sunday, October 8 (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
- Beekeepers' stands along Lungolago Marconi and in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
- Apiary of well-being by the Italian Apitherapy Association (Parco Pra' del Principe and via Rosenheim)
- Educational apiary and photographic exhibition by Luca Mazzocchi (Parco Pra' del Principe and via Rosenheim)
- Conferences and discussions on the beekeeping and veterinary sectors at the Dogana Veneta
- Introductory course on honey sensory analysis with lecturers from the National Register (Civic Center Colà )
- Basic apitherapy course by the Italian Apitherapy Association (via Partenio)
- National competitions: "Municipalities Friendly to Bees", "L'Ape d'Oro", "L'Ape della Serenissima"
Free admission to the fair; registration is required for some conferences and courses.
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How to Get Here
Lazise can be reached by car from the A4 motorway (Peschiera del Garda or Affi exit). The nearest train stations are Peschiera del Garda and Verona Porta Nuova, connected by bus. During the season, boats of the Navigazione Lago di Garda are active.
Admission and Hours
Free admission to the fair, generally from 10 am to 8 pm. Registration is required for some conferences and courses. Full program on igiornidelmiele.it and on the Municipality of Lazise website.
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Where does it take place — The Days of Honey
Lungolago Marconi, Lazise
Lungolago Marconi e Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 37017 Lazise