GOLDSBORO, NC – The Beekeepers of the Neuse are inviting the community to celebrate the importance of pollinators during Pollinators Day 2026 on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old Waynesborough Historic Park in Wayne County.
The family-friendly educational event will highlight Eastern North Carolina’s agricultural heritage and environmental stewardship with a special focus on honey bees and native pollinators. Organizers say the event is designed to educate visitors about the critical role pollinators play in agriculture, gardening, and local ecosystems while offering fun activities for all ages.
Guests will have the opportunity to learn directly from experienced beekeepers and environmental organizations through interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and educational booths focused on pollinator conservation and sustainable practices. Children’s games and an ice cream truck will also be part of the festivities.
Featured exhibits during the event will include food and honey sales, basic beekeeping equipment displays, products of the hive, an observation hive, queen rearing demonstrations, wax demonstrations, and honey extraction demonstrations.
Several community organizations and vendors are expected to participate, including Baxter’s Bees, the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division, the North Carolina Native Plant Society, North Carolina State University’s Department of Applied Ecology, the American Red Cross, the University of Mount Olive, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Wildlife Management Division, and local native plant nursery vendors.
Organizers say Pollinators Day provides an opportunity for residents to better understand the importance of protecting pollinators and to connect with local groups working to support conservation efforts across the region.
Pollinators Day 2026 will take place at Old Waynesborough Historic Park, located at 801 U.S. Highway 117 in Goldsboro.
For additional information, contact Jan Ott at neusebeekeeper@gmail.com.
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