Join us at The Valley Hive on Sun. Nov. 16, 2025 from 5-8pm

The Valley Hive is buzzing with excitement for our 2025 Annual Fundraiser -  Honey Competition & Dessert Contest!  We hope you will join us for an extra special evening featuring backyard honey from all over Southern California, delicious homemade honey desserts, live entertainment, games, a mead making demonstration, and community fun! 

This annual event is a fundraiser and this year funds will be raised for Share The Buzz.

General Admission is $20 and includes:

Live Music, Games, and Honey & Dessert Tasting (while available)

 or check our packaged options below.

Pre-Order Admission & Dinner now $50 per person.

Includes:

• Live Music
• Games
• Honey & Dessert tasting (while available)
• Dinner will be buffet style, catered from Stonefire Grill.  

On the menu will be:

• Lemon Garlic Chicken Breast
• Mesquite BBQ Tri Tip
• Garden Salad
• Superfood Fiesta Bowl
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Pasta Marinara
• Stonefire's Breadsticks

If you are looking for a front row seat to the live music for your group or sponsor a group of Veterans that we know will be attending the event, you may want to consider reserving a VIP table.  $1,000

Your VIP Reservation Includes:

• Priority Check-In
• A Reserved Table for 8 People in the Concert Area
• Dinner for 8 people
• 8 Drink Tickets
• 8 Seats at the Mead Making Presentation
• Live Music
• Games
• Honey & Dessert tasting (while available)
• Dinner will be buffet style, catered from Stonefire Grill.  

On the menu will be:

• Lemon Garlic Chicken Breast
• Mesquite BBQ Tri Tip
• Garden Salad
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Stonefire's Beans
• Pasta Marinara
• Stonefire's Breadsticks

Help us make this event a success!  

• We are looking for donations for the silent auction.  If you have goods or services that you could donate please Submit donation in person at The Valley Hive (10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth, CA 91311) by 5pm on Saturday, November 8th.

• Bid on Silent Auction Items the night of the event.

A single honeybee will produce about 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime.  It takes honeybees approximately 2 million visits to flowers to make 1 pound of honey.  Last year over 40 beekeepers submitted their honey to The Valley Hive's annual honey competition, and every honey entry tasted different.  Come on by and see how many entries there are this year and find out who has the best tasting honey in 2025.  You will even have a chance to taste and see if you agree with the judges. 

If you are a backyard beekeeper and would like to submit your honey, here is the info you need to submit.

Submission Details & Deadlines:

Honey needs to be submitted to The Valley Hive (10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Chatsworth, CA 91311) no later than 5pm on Saturday November 8, 2025.

• One submission per person.
• Honey must be liquid at the time of submission
• Submit two 8oz jars of honey (one with a label, one without a label)
• Nothing should be added to the honey (100% pure honey)
• Click here for more Honey label guidelines.

Your honey dessert must be brought to The Valley Hive between 3-4pm on Sunday November 16th to be judged.  Judn

The Valley Hive's Annual Dessert Contest will be raising funds for Share The Buzz.  Show us what you've got and battle it out for the ultimate prize.  Winners will receive a gift card to The Valley Hive plus bragging rights, which is the ultimate prize.  

Submission Details & Deadlines:

Please fill out our Honey Dessert entry form by 5pm on Wednesday, November 12th.  Click here to fill out the form. 

• Your dessert must contain honey.
• Please make at least 50 bite-sized servings of your honey dessert.
•  Your honey dessert must be brought to The Valley Hive between 3-4pm on Sunday November 16th to be judged.  Judging begins at 4pm so don't be late!
• You will be given a 2'x2' space to display your food.

During our fundraising event meet Madison Newman of @ViragoBrewing.  She will give a presentation about the craft, science, and history behind Mead, a unique honey-based drink.  

Mead, often considered the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage, has been enjoyed by people worldwide for millennia. This honey-based drink has a rich history that spans ages, and now you can tap into this ancient art.  We promise you, Madison's presentation will inspire you to try something new.

Our music is 1970s-inspired with a deep, nature-driven message.  We create music that's as much about community as it is about connection to the earth.  Get ready to dive into a world of harmony, nature, and pure feel-good vibes. 

 The Honeys Swing Band is a 16-piece jazz big band with a powerful, dynamic sound. With a rich saxophone section delivering melodies that’ll knock your socks off, a hearty trombone section that’ll dazzle you, and a robust trumpet section that will drop your jaw, this band knows how to bring the heat! Backed by our grooving rhythm section keeping everything tight, you’re in for a fun night of unforgettable live big band music! Together, The Honeys create a swinging experience that’s impossible to resist. Get ready to dance, listen, and be swept away by the sound of pure jazz joy!