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• 2026 GBA Spring JamborBEE

  • When
    18 Apr 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    The Barn at Acorn Ridge, 610 Old Toomsboro Rd, Toomsboro, GA

  Plan to join us at our annual GBA JamborBEE! 

  Our GBA JamborBEE will take place on April 18, 2026 at the Barn at Acorn Ridge in Toomsboro, Georgia, right in the middle of the state. This is a GBA members only event, so if you know someone who'd like to come but isn't a GBA member, they can certainly join now so they be a part of this! We will have so much fun being together. Some of the activities planned include:
  

  • A silent auction with lots of stuff to bid on. Proceeds will be given to a good cause.
  • Observe a bee beard on at least one of our committee members
  • Drone spitting contest - with revolving trophy
  • A Products of the Hive Contest - more details to come - another people's choice contest 
  • Play games, win prizes
  • Play Bee Trivia
  • Great food - lunch provided
  • Dress-a-beekeeper relay race
  • A smoker lighting contest
  • Time to talk and get to know your beekeeping friends, old and new, from around the state
  • Lots of photo ops
  • JamborBEE swag 

  Admission is $10 for adult GBA members and if you bring your kids (under 12 years old) they can come for free. If you are married to a non-GBA member, they can come - just register them as your guest. Everyone's admission includes lunch and goodies.

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• 2026 GBA Fall Conference

  • Start
    12 Sep 2026
  • End
    13 Sep 2026
  • Location
    2535 Lanier Tech Dr, Gainesville, GA 30507 Ramsey Conference Center

  Plan to join us at our GBA Fall Conference 2025 in Gainesville, Georgia!

  The conference will take place at Ramsey Conference Center 2535 Lanier Tech Dr, Gainesville, GA 30507.

  The GBA Fall Meeting is full of educational opportunities with great speakers, fun times making beekeeping connections, and an informative dinner.   

  The meeting starts on Thursday evening, September 11^th, with the GBA Board meeting. Friday night there will be a special dinner event for all registrants who sign up to attend for additional cost.

  The general fall meeting will take place all day on Friday, September 12^th, beginning with the local club Presidents Breakfast and end Saturday, September 13^th.

  The GBA honey show is known as one of the best in the country and takes place on Friday, September 12. For more information about the honey show click here.

  The UGA Certified, Journeyman and Master Beekeeper testing will be on Thursday September 11 in the Ramsey Conference Center. The Welsh Honey Judge training begins on Thursday and continues on Friday. To participate in testing you must register to attend the GBA Fall Conference and select the testing level as an add-on. Read more about the UGA testing here.

  We are looking forward to a great meeting and to seeing all of you there!  

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