Will there be a bluegrass concert this year?

Yes! Bluegrass Hour will be from 8:30pm to 9:30pm Friday night the 5th. - Bring your family! (For the bluegrass show only) non ticket holders must be accompanied with a pass holder and can come in and listen to the bluegrass show for free!

Where do we stay?

While there is a hotel attached to the conference center, we have also tracked down other deals with local hotels to get you the best price possible! See more info on the Hotels & Travel page.

Who is speaking?

You can find a list of all our speakers on the Home page.

What is the schedule?

Thursday (4th) there is a Meet and Greet from 5pm to 8pm

Fri. & Sat. (5th - 6th) the Conference opens at 7 am and runs until 6pm

When is registration at the conference?

Registration at the conference will be from 4:30 PM until 7:30 PM on January 4th. Registration will reopen at 7:00 AM on January 5th

How do I get into the conference area?

During registration you will receive a name badge and lanyard. While in the conference area we ask that you wear your lanyard and name badge as it helps with networking and helping us identify other conference attendees.

Can I buy products on Thursday?

You can buy products on Thurs. the 4th! Our 3 hour meet and greet will be in the Vendor Hall! Feel free to hang out, get pictures with the speakers, and start buying things while vendors have them in stock!

Who are the vendors?

Our complete list of vendors and deals is on the Trade Show & Vendor page.

Is food provided?

We do provide free coffee and donuts each morning (first come first serve). If you purchased the ticket with the meal option, we will have lunch provided inside the venue over lunch time. There is a snack bar inside the venue to purchase snacks or drinks throughout the day. There are also several water fountains throughout the venue.

Can I bring in my own drinks, food or snacks?

The venue will not allow us to bring in outside food or drinks into the venue. 

Can I sell items I make or let people pick up orders if I’m not a registered vendor?

We ask anyone who isn’t registered as a vendor to not bring products into the venue space to sell or to distribute.

Can I bring honey to share or trade?

Yes. We are asking participants to bring their honey in 1 lb jars for sharing.

Can vendors enter the honey show?

Yes they can.

What is the nearest airport?

Knoxville (TYS)

What is the minimum age to attend?

Hive Life is Family Friendly and there is not a minimum age to attend.

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Can a family member visit or walk around?

Unfortunately, no. Our insurance and venue license don’t allow us to have unticketed people in the conference center.

Do you have tickets available for just the trade show?

No we do not. The ticket for the conference is for both speakers and the trade show.