5th St. Maurus Honey Festival
On Friday and Saturday, 20 and 21 November 2026, Poreč will host the 5th St. Maurus Honey Festival and 3rd “Hedera Parenzana” Ivy Honey Competition, featuring a varied programme for beekeepers, residents and visitors. The event begins on Friday at 10:00 a.m. with the planting of a clone of the historic Gubec Linden Tree in Matija Gubec Square, followed by the official opening at 11:00 a.m. at the Craftsmen's Hall, featuring a special performance by local schoolchildren and an awards ceremony. Throughout the two days, visitors can enjoy a honey exhibition and sale, an exhibition of pupils' artwork, as well as ivy honey tastings and evaluations. Saturday's programme includes the participation of beekeepers in the procession celebrating the Feast of St. Maurus, an expert lecture on the properties of ivy honey and the announcement of the results of the consumer-choice competition. A special highlight will be the gastronomic programme “Ivy Honey in Gastronomy”, featuring food and drink tastings prepared by students and staff of the Anton Štifanić Tourism and Hospitality School, along with a presentation by special guest Tracy, winner of the Italian edition of MasterChef. The festival will conclude on Saturday afternoon with a social gathering, and all residents and visitors are warmly invited to join this celebration of beekeeping, tradition and local products.
