Buzz In The Black Hills Conference
Schedule
Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Western Dakota Technical College | Rapid City, SD
Topics will focus on and around the most important bee in the colony.
About this Event
Join us for vendors, booths, a silent auction and door prizes (must be present to win), interesting speakers, Friday evening speakers and social at Zymurcracy Beer Co, Saturday afternoon breakout sessions with beginners and advanced topics/demos, breakfast and lunch included in the ticket price and hosted in the WDT cafeteria, and more!
Expand the agenda to check out the lineup of topics and speakers!
This year we have a Friday evening session and social from 6:00-9:00pm. Doors open at 5:00pm at Zymurcracy Beer Co. 4624 Creek Dr., Ste 6, RC, SD 57701
On Saturday, doors open at 7:00 am. Breakfast from 7:00-8:00am. Conference from 8:00-4:30pm at Western Dakota Tech. 800 Mickelson Dr., RC, SD 57703
Breakfast: TBD
Lunch: TBD
Vendors You Will Find at the Conference
Terra Vera
More announcements soon.
Informational Booths You Will Find at the Conference
Black Hills Area Beekeeper's Club - we will also be hosting a "Ask a Beekeeper" at our booth with a different beekeeper/club member each hour. Feel free to stop by and ask our local beekeepers any questions you may have throughout the conference.
Sponsors
Thank you to Black Hills Area Beekeeper's Club, DRB Beekeeping and Supplies, LLC, Foothills Millworks, Western Dakota Technical College, and the list of thank you's and supporters will continue to grow!
Friday, February 20
π: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Friday Evening Speakers and Social at Zymurcracy Beer Co
π: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Check-in Begins
π: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Welcome
π: 06:15 PM - 07:00 PM
Speaker (still working on details of who will speak where and when)
π: 07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
15 Minute
π: 07:15 PM - 08:00 PM
Speaker
π: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Social Hour
Info: Relax, unwind, mingle and talk bees. We will provide a light hors d'oeuvre, while you can sip on a drink of your choice. You can also sample award-winning mead made by Dr. Tom Repas, a local master beekeeper and one of this year's conference speakers.
Saturday, February 21
π: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Main Conference at Western Dakota Technical College
Stay tuned for full agenda - we are working on time slots for each speaker
Where is it happening?
Western Dakota Technical College, 800 Mickelson Drive, Rapid City, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 20.00 to USD 103.22

















