World Bee Day 2025
Join us to celebrate World Bee Day 2025
Discover the importance bees and pollinators. Entertainment and activities for the whole family.
Capital Region Farmers Market continues to recognise World Bee Day as a day of huge importance because all growers and food producers rely on bees and other pollinating insects for their survival.
This year, World Bee Day is celebrated across the globe on 20 May – and we’d love you to celebrate with us at Market on Saturday 24 May 2025.
The importance of bees and pollinators
This year we’re focusing on the theme of pollination. Did you know Canberrans can help with pollinating by planting pollinator-friendly plants and being aware of the different types of pollinators you can find locally? (hint – it’s not ONLY bees!)
Our friends at World Bee Day Australia, highlight that bees are crucial to:
- Food security – nearly two-thirds of Australia’s agricultural production benefits from bee pollination.
- Biodiversity – some plant species can only be pollinated by particular bee species. So, if that bee species dies, so too will the plant.
- Ecosystem health –Maintaining plant diversity supports other essential ecosystem services including helping to regulate climate, purifying air and water, building soil and recycling nutrients.
How we’re celebrating World Bee Day at Market
- Visitors can meet a beekeeper and try delicious honey-themed treats at the Rotary Club of Hall information tent.
- Enjoy entertainment and art for the kids including face painting and music.
- Beekeepers and farmers who rely on bees will be onsite and available to talk about the importance of bees.
- Planter growers will be available to talk about the importance of pollinating plants in Canberra gardens.
- Enjoy exclusive and tasty honey-themed food from our producers.
Buzz-worthy Honey Treats This Saturday at the Market 🐝🍯
In celebration of World Bee Day, we’re showcasing some of the sweetest and most creative honey-themed offerings from our stallholders. From fresh honey to golden bakes and mead magic—this is one event you don’t want to miss!
Fresh Local Honey: Straight from Hive to Market
- Martin’s Honey – Pure, local, and always buzzing with quality.
- Isabella 1822 – Premium honey varieties, plus a bonus treat on the day!
Honey-Themed Goodies from Our Foodie Favourites
🐝 It’s a hive of activity in our food stalls this week! Treat yourself to these limited-edition creations:
Isabella 1822 – Launching a garlic fermented honey made with organic garlic and their own Orange Blossom honey. Plus, get a FREE 6-pack of homemade Honey Snap biscuits with every 1kg of honey purchased! 🍪
Stonedog Meadery – Meet Steve and dive into the sweet world of mead, an ancient honey drink with a modern twist, brewed just outside Goulburn. 🍷
Windellama Organics – Lovers of all things bees! Find eco-friendly beeswax wraps and more bee-themed goods. 🐝🌿
Unter den Linden – Serving up German delights including:
- Bienenstich (Beesting Cake) – Honey and almond cake filled with pastry cream
- Honey Walnut Apple Cake with Hazelnut Nougat
- Honig Lebkuchen – Spiced fermented honey gingerbread 🍰
Crème and Sugar – You’ll bee obsessed with their:
- Honey-themed macarons 🐝
- Honey & Lime Cupcakes
- Honey Vanilla Crème Cake
Sweet Ama’lia – Enjoy her beautiful honey cake with a hint of cinnamon, soaked in honey sugar syrup. 🍯
Unscripted Market Stall – Featuring:
- The Sweet One – A bold sauce with fermented chilli, honey & spices
- Coffee Honey Syrup made with cold brew & honey
- And a FREE Coffee Honey Caramel Shot with every coffee purchase – it’s basically a tiny drinkable tiramisu! ☕
Cannoli Brothers – Andrew will be serving up a decadent Dark Honey & Roasted Macadamia Ricotta Cannoli, made with Martin’s Honey and Quackers Maccas macadamias. 🌰
Oatmeal CBR – Bee-inspired breakfasts, including:
- Honey & Saffron Poached Pears on porridge with granola and yoghurt
- Smoked Salmon Rosti topped with Honey & Dill Sour Cream 🥄
PLUS, sample the traditional Slovenian Honey Breakfast at our Rotary Club of Hall tent.
