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Hampton Roads Wholesalers: March 27 - April 1. Bee presentation on March 31

McDonald Garden Centers: April 2 - April 8. Bee presentations on April 8, all 3 locations

                               Hampton - Virginia Beach - Chesapeake​

Hampton Roads Winery: April 9 - April 24.  Meade presentation on one of those dates

Suffolk Libraries: April 25 - May 6. Bee presentation possible at some locations

Johnson's Gardens: May 7 - May 13. 

Virginia Living Museum: May 14 - May 20. Bee presentation on May 20

Bid Sheets will accompany each hive body to every location.

​All bids for Hive Bodies are final at 2pm on May 20 at the Virginia Living Museum. 

​Winners for the Painting Contest will be announced at that time as well.

Nansemond Beekeepers Association presents the

​4th Annual Painted Hive Body Competition of 2017.

Boxes will be on display at the following venues:​

These are some of the boxes that were painted for the 2016 Contest. Cash prizes are awarded to winners for multiple categories including children and adult.  

​Auction proceeds go to support LOCAL honey bee research. Donations can be made at any of the display venues.