2025 Schedule of Events


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2025 Membership Dues
HIBA membership renews annually each January 1st. Both returning and new members can pay online from the membership page.

February 1, 2025
2025 HIBA Beginner Beekeeper Class
2025 beginner beekeeper class information is available here.

February 7, 2025 6:30pm
Topic TBD
Guest Speaker – TBD

Peoria County Farm Bureau
1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604

March 7, 2025 6:30pm
Topic TBD
Guest Speaker – TBD

Peoria County Farm Bureau
1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604

April 11, 2025 6:30pm
Package Installs + TBD
Guest Speaker – TBD

Peoria County Farm Bureau
1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604

May 9, 2025 6:30pm
Topic TBD
Guest Speaker – TBD

Peoria County Farm Bureau
1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604

June 7, 2025, 8:30am – 1:30pm
Field Day – Wildlife Prairie Park
Guest Speakers – TBD
Mead Making Demonstration & Sampling with Erica Taylor & Nick Dunne
Honey Extraction Demo
Hive openings with Apiary Manager Steve Schmidt
Raffle and door prizes available

3826 N Taylor Rd;Hanna City, IL;61536

August 8, 2025 6:30pm
Hive Treatment
Guest Speaker – Luke Harvey

Peoria County Farm Bureau
1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604

September 12, 2025 6:30pm
Hive Winterization and Feeding
Guest Speaker – Mark Kilty

Peoria County Farm Bureau
1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604

October 10, 2025 6:30pm
Fall Banquet/Potluck, Honey Contest, Elections

Peoria County Farm Bureau
1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604