World Bee Day 2026 @ Captal Region Farmers Market EPIC

Why World Bee Day matters:

Celebrating Pollinators at the Capital Region Farmers Market

 Celebrate bees and other pollinators with us at your local Farmers Market! 

We’re also delighted that the Canberra Region Beekeepers will be there to talk all things honeybees, honey, and beekeeping. 

Come along to learn, connect, and support our local growers, makers, and pollinators. Every visit to the market helps strengthen a healthier, more sustainable community. 

Every year on 20 May- the world acknowledges one of nature’s most important creatures: the honeybee. World Bee Day was established to raise awareness of the vital role bees and other pollinators play in keeping our ecosystems and food systems healthy. The people of Slovenia were instrumental in this because of the special place that honey bees have in the country’s history and culture. For us in Australia, It is a day to reflect, to educate, and to act on behalf of honey bees and other bees.

Bees are responsible for pollinating around a third of the world’s food supply, and approximately 80% of all flowering plant species. Without them, many of the fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds we take for granted would simply disappear from our plates. Almonds are almost entirely dependent on bee pollination. So too are apples, cherries, blueberries, avocados and countless other foods. When bee populations decline, so does the quality, diversity and abundance of what we eat.

Healthy pollinator populations are also directly linked to food quality. Well-pollinated crops produce larger, more uniform fruit with better flavour, longer shelf life and higher nutritional value. For farmers and producers- bees are the foundation to production.

World Bee Day holds special meaning at the Capital Region Farmers Market. Our producers, from orchardists and almond growers to market gardeners, rely on healthy pollinator populations to bring quality food to your Saturday basket. Celebrating World Bee Day is our way of honouring that connection between nature, growers and community.

So join us on Saturday 16^th May 2026 as we celebrate World Bee Day amongst the very produce that relies on our amazing bees. The market will be hosting ABC Canberra Radio for a live broadcast, as well as traditional Slovenian Honey Breakfast (incorporating bread, apples and honey from our local producers). There’ll also be growers on hand to answer questions about the best bee-friendly plants for your garden, honey producers and exclusive honey themed food. Join us for the celebration for bees and other pollinators at the Capital Region Farmers Market EPIC Canberra.

For more events Australia wide visit the Australia World Bee Day website