As February 14th draws closer, final preparations are underway for the Big Buzz Festival being held at Matakana Primary School.

The army of volunteers has been assembled, the final coats of paint are going on the human size beehive, and there's a buzz in the air as excitement builds. 

The Big Buzz Festival is going to be an awesome day out for everyone, with a huge array of activities, food trucks, stalls and demonstrations. It will be educational and interesting, but most of all, it will be a big party for the whole family to enjoy.

The festival aims to educate everyone on these fuzzy buzzy little insects who are such an important part of our ecosystem. Event organiser Isabella says that “it's nice to see so many people getting excited about the festival. We want people to see how important bees are and take away some of the fear around them.” 

There will be live music from Jasper and Jane and Latakana all day, along with free Charlies Gelato, with three different types of ice cream (including a dairy free option), all made with honey: rose honey, mango honey, and coco honey. Yum!

The highlights of the day include a honey-based cooking demonstration from internationally renowned chef Cory Campbell, and two sessions of honey tasting with beekeeper and Big Buzz organiser Grass, where 50 New Zealand honeys will be available to sample.

For the younger ones (and the young at heart), there will be a 3 metre x 3 metre x 3 metre beehive, into which you can venture to learn about all about bees. There is also a fabulous photo wall, and since it's valentines, there will be space for you to leave a special message for your honey. 

It truly is going to be a fabulous day, and even better, it's free! So, head along to Matakana Primary School on February 14th for a BEE-autiful day!