14th Thessaloniki Honey Festival 2023 at Park Xarchakou

The 2023 Thessaloniki Honey Festival, the sweetest celebration welcomes us at Xarchakou Park in the centre of Thessaloniki from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 October 2023, with free admission for the public.

Loukoumades and Yogurt with honey, Karagiozis, concerts, dance events, speeches, consumer information and children’s workshops will accompany the 14th Honey Festival in Thessaloniki as every year.

See the detailed programme of events.

Honey Festival 2023 programme
Thursday 26 October 2023
Thu 26/10
09:30
Children’s Information about the Bee
Learn about Honey Bee and the Environment

Thu 26/10
17:00 – 21:00
Consumer Information

Thu 26/10
19:00 – 19:30
Opening Ceremony
Greetings

Fri 26/10
20:00
Speech: Bees the Sweet Offering
Nature’s Offer of Nature to Man

Thu 26/10
20:30
Loukoumades with Honey

Fri 26/10
20:30 – 21:30
Traditional Dances
Friday 27 October 2023
Fri 27/10
09:30
Children’s Information about the Bee
The Honey Bee and the Environment

Fri 27/10
17:00 – 21:00
Consumer Information

Fri 27/10
18:00 – 19:00
How to harvest honey

Fri 27/10
19:00 – 20:00
Yoghurt with Honey

Fri 27/10
20:00 – 23:00
Folk Night
Saturday 28 October 2023
Sat 28/10
11:00 – 20:00
Children’s Interactive Workshop
Dance of the Bee

Sat 28/10
13:00 – 14:00
How to Harvest Honey

Sat 28/10
17:00 – 21:00
Consumer Information

Sat 28/10
19:00 – 20:00
Loukoumades with Honey

Sat 28/10
20:00 – 21:30
Pontian Feast
Sunday 29 October 2023

Dec 23/10
11:00 – 13:00
Children’s Interactive Workshop
Dance of the Bee

Sun 29/10
13:00 – 14:00
How to harvest honey

Sun 29/10
14:00 – 16:00
Yoghurt with Honey

Sun 29/10
17:00 – 20:00
Consumer Information

Sun 29/10
18:00 – 19:00
Shadow Theatre
The Clown Beekeeper

Sun 29/10
19:00 – 20:00
Turucutu Percussion Group

Sun 29/10
20:00 – 23:00
Music Night
Pop Rhythms

More Information
The 14th Thessaloniki Honey Festival is coming to sweeten us from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 October 2023, at Park Xarchakou, in the centre of Thessaloniki, with free entrance for the public.

Workshops and information about bees, tributes and music, shadow theatre, traditional feast and treats from the Thessaloniki Beekeepers’ Association awaits us at the sweetest festival of the year.

The Beekeeping Association of Thessaloniki in collaboration with the Municipal Community of Thessaloniki and the Beekeeping Laboratory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki organize the 14th Thessaloniki Honey Festival.

From 26 October to 29 October 2023, they invite the whole city to an action with fine honey varieties and bee products, many activities for young and old (workshops and information sessions, Karagiozis, concerts, dance) in Park Xarchakou opposite the CHANTH.

All honey products and many Honey Yoghurt with Honey of the producers that will be available, have passed an inspection of the apiculture laboratory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Honey doughnuts and Yoghurt with Honey of the producers will be served at the venue.

Entrance is free at Park Xarchakos opposite to XANTH, in the centre of Thessaloniki.

The events of the 14th Honey Festival in Thessaloniki include:

Dance Workshop Youth Shelter Youth Workshop of Agios Dimitrios Thessaloniki
Paschalis Economou and George Anastasiadis
Pontian Union of Polichni
Turucutu Percussion Group
In the Mix
Think Beeg
Shadow Theatre Stavros Gulitsas
Speech-discussion with Mrs. Chrysoula Tanakaki Rev. Professor of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.