ADRIAN — The Bee Day Festival returned to Adrian with a full day of hands-on displays, live demos, and local experts celebrating pollinators and the people who keep them buzzing.
Now in its fourth year, the festival brings families and gardens together with a simple message: bees matter. Organized by the River Raisin Beekeepers Club, the event also serves as a major fundraiser for the group’s youth mentorship — geared toward training future beekeepers aged 10 to 16.
Janet from the River Raisin Beekeepers Club said the festival’s goal is twofold: educate the public and build the next generation of hive keepers. “We actually take 10 to 16-year-olds that are interested in learning how to be beekeepers. We set them up with everything they need.”
A team of Master Gardeners from Michigan State University walked guests through gardening do’s and don’ts. Their focus: practical, science-backed advice on what to plant, what to avoid, and how to create safer spaces for bees and butterflies.
For more information, check out the River Raisin Beekeepers Club website or email info@riverraisinbeekeeperclub.com.