The 2026 Summer Picnic & Beekeeper Olympics were held on

July 18, 2026
at Kutik’s Everything Bees
in Oxford, NY

Here is a description of the Olympic events and their rules

Schedule of the Day
8:00 - 9:00 : Sign in & Registration

9:00 - 9:15 : Welcome

9:15 - 10:15 : Bob Muller - How the confluence of NY’s land, water and people created the world’s largest beekeepers

10:15 - 11:00 : ESHPA Business Meeting

11:00 - 12:00 : Michelle Whitebeck - How to propagate sustainable native plants for the pollinators

12:00 - 1:00 : Catered lunch is served

12:00 - 3:00 : Michele Whitbeck will be giving group tours of Kutik’s gardens and available for any questions

1:00 -  1:45 : Mary Anne Welsch - The Adventures and Experiences of cut outs and structural honeybee removal

1:45 : Let the Beekeeping Olympics begin!!

*Schedule subject to last minute changes