The Kerry Wild Bee Festival 2026 is proudly organised by Transition Kerry in collaboration with Tralee Bay Wetlands Ecology Park.
We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the following partners: Kerry County Council Biodiversity Section, The Heritage Council, Kerry County Council Community Support Fund, Kerry Branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust, Tralee Tidy Towns, Sneem Tidy Towns, Ballyduff Tidy Towns, Fenit Changing Tides, Gortbrack Organic Farm, Transition Kerry’s From the Ground Up Network, Kerry Public Participation Network, LAWPRO, Biodiversity Ireland, the National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC), and the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. Go raibh maith agaibh!
Set against the stunning backdrop of Tralee Bay Wetlands Ecology Park, the 2026 festival will feature a variety of expert-led walks and talks focused on wild bees. These events will highlight the vital role of pollinators and the simple, practical steps we can all take to support them.
Transition Kerry is a local, community-led organisation dedicated to inspiring, educating, and empowering people to take meaningful action. We promote collaborative, regenerative approaches that support both people and nature, working to ensure that communities are vibrant, healthy, and resilient places to live.
Date: Monday, 8th June 2026
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Conference & Meeting Room, Tralee Bay Wetlands Ecology Park
Dates: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026
Where: Tralee Bay Wetlands Ecology Park | V92 HH57
Details: We’re busy bees planning this year’s festival! Full schedule coming soon.
The definition of a pollinator is an animal that moves pollen from one plant to another, which allows plants to fertilise their seeds.
Pollinators are currently under threat from pesticides, loss of habitats including wildflower meadows, invasive species and climate change.
Pollinators face many challenges, which include the loss of their interconnected habitats, such as natural meadows, wetlands and hedges. Other challenges are the use of pesticides, invasive species and accelerated climate change.
Come along to the Kerry Wild Bee Festival and discover how our actions can help make our gardens, farms and communities more friendly to these precious pollinators!
