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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

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  Join Us for the 2026 GBA JamborBEE!

  Mark your calendars! The GBA JamborBEE is buzzing back on April 18, 2026, at the beautiful Barn at Acorn Ridge in Toomsboro, Georgia—right in the heart of the state.

  This is a GBA members-only event, but if you know someone who’d love to attend and isn’t a member yet, they’re welcome to join GBA now so they can be part of the fun!

  Get ready for a day full of laughter, learning, and connection with beekeepers from all across Georgia. Planned activities include:

  • Silent auction packed with great items (proceeds go to a good cause)

  • ‍A live bee beard demonstration (on a brave committee member!)

  • Drone spitting contest

  • Games, prizes, and Bee Trivia

  • ️Delicious lunch provided

  • Dress-a-beekeeper relay race

  • Smoker lighting contest

  • Plenty of time to catch up with old friends and meet new beekeeping buddies

  • Lots of photo ops

  • Exclusive JamborBEE swag

  Admission:

  • $15 for adult GBA members

  • Children under 12 attend free

  • Non-GBA spouses and children 12 nand over are welcome—just register them as your guest

  Admission includes lunch and goodies for everyone.

  Come celebrate bees, beekeeping, and the amazing GBA community—we can’t wait to see you there!

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• 2026 GBA Fall Conference

  • Start
    11 Sep 2026
  • End
    12 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 10^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 11^th, and end Saturday, September 12^th the local club Presidents Breakfast will be Saturday. 

  The GBA honey show is known as one of the best in the country and takes place on Friday, September 11. For more information about the honey show click here.

  The UGA Certified, Journeyman and Master Beekeeper testing will be on Thursday September 10 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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