People come from all over the world to the small community of Wewahitchka, Florida each spring to taste and take home this locally grown rare, delicious delicacy.
Tupelo honey is harvested exclusively from White Tupelo Gum trees in Florida's Apalachicola River basin. This distinctive variety possesses a floral scent — a hint of rose, some herby, earthy taste, pure sweetness and not a hint of bitterness.
The White Tupelo Gum trees reach 50–75 feet tall and often grow in water several feet deep. Their buds begin the size of small peas, swell into miniature cauliflower shapes, then burst into dozens of tiny spikes. Nectar collects at the base of each spike — a design nature perfected for beekeepers.
Tupelo honey was brought into the spotlight in the 1997 Peter Fonda film "Ulee's Gold," a story about a Wewahitchka beekeeper and his family that helped establish the region's reputation as the Tupelo Honey Capital of the World.
Celebrate with us on the banks of beautiful, mossy Lake Alice
Saturday
May 16, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Central Time
Lake Alice Park
Wewahitchka, FL
Free
Open to All
Proceeds benefit scholarships for graduating seniors
Morning performance
Afternoon performance
Sample the world's finest Tupelo Honey
Independent Judging
Watch traditional blacksmithing
A place filled with local Tupelo Honey vendors located directly across the street to the right.
Honey, food, large plants, arts & crafts
Scenes from past Tupelo Honey Festivals
Make a weekend of it! Explore the beautiful Gulf County area.
111 Lake Alice Park Drive
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
Located in the heart of Wewahitchka, approximately 20 minutes north of Port St. Joe along the beautiful Gulf County coastline.
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