Bee City USA: Decatur GA

A passion for beeswax and the craft of hand making candles is the foundation of Big Dipper Wax Works . The healthful benefits of beeswax and pure essential oils that our candles are created from, combined with the exceptional skills our artisans offer, is what makes us unique and separates us from other candle companies. Big Dipper supports local, responsible beekeepers by not only buying their product, but also by supporting a variety of education, research, and grassroots organizations that are working to sustain a healthy beekeeping community. Learn more at:
https://www.bigdipperwaxworks.com

SAVE THE DATE! 2026 Beecatur Pollinator Festival, Saturday, June 27, 10 am to 2 pm, Harmony Park, Oakhurst, Decatur. Our free, family-friendly festival celebrates all things pollinator and pollinator adjacent — bees, butterflies, native plants, trees, the environment, sustainability, etc. Exhibitors will include many local environmental organizations and native plant nurseries. Plus FREE faceprinting for kids, King of Pops, mead for grownups, music and more!! Our 2026 festival will be held at a NEW LOCATION in Harmony Park in Decatur’s Oakhurst neighborhood.Thank you to our generous financial sponsors who make this event possible: Big Dipper Wax Works, Open Air Plant Design Studio, Woods Keeper Invasive Plant Removal, Intown Atlanta Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society, B Buckets, Beech Hollow Wildflower Farm, Cottage Garden Natives, and Nearly Native Nursery/Native Oasis Botanical Garden.

Mark your calendars for this celebration of pollinators in Avondale Estates!
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Come celebrate our ecosystem and the pollinators that keep it thriving!
🗓️ Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to noon.

The City is partnering with Roots Down to spread awareness about our tiny but mighty pollinators! Event will be held at the Avondale Estates Town Green, open to all.

🌸 Grab a “Pollinator Passport” to explore hands-on stations where you can create bee baths and native wildflower seed bombs.

🐝 Connect with local partners to learn why Avondale Estates is a proud Bee City USA.

✅ Once you complete your passport, you’ll earn a free native seed kit to take home.

Let’s work together to make our community a vibrant sanctuary for pollinators. 💛