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Southern Illinois Honey Festival set for Sept. 19

Southern Illinois Honey Festival set for Sept. 19 The Southern Illinois Honey Festival returns to downtown Makanda on September 19. (kfvs12)

MAKANDA, Ill. (HEARTLAND WEEKEND) - The Southern Illinois Honey Festival returns to downtown Makanda on September 19.

This free event takes place at the Makanda Boardwalk from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

It will feature a honey tasting contest for Illinois apiaries located south of Interstate 70.

Vendors will be selling honey, arts and crafts, food and more.

For more information, email sihoneyfest@outlook.com.

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