Events

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AJMPU 4-H Showdown

County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

4-H members in Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski and Union Counties are invited to show animals and engage in friendly competition with fellow 4-H members during the AJMPU 4-H Showdown July 17…

white cats being judged at cat show

AJMPU 4-H Cat Show

County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

Join us for the AJMPU 4-H Cat Exhibition July 17 at the Massac County Youth Fairgrounds. Guidelines and show policies are listed in the 2026 4-H Show Book. Animal exhibitions are open to the…

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Magnificent Moths

County: Johnson, Pulaski, Massac, Union, Alexander

 Join us July 24 at Cache River Wetlands Center for a fun, interactive, event for youth of all ages. For more information, reach out to Anne Townsend. 

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4-H Swine, Sheep, Beef, Goat, and Dairy Show

Pulaski and Alexander Counties
County: Pulaski, Alexander

Join us for the 4-H Livestock Show July 31 at the Pulaski County Fairgrounds. Youth from Pulaski and Alexander Counties will exhibit swine, sheep, beef, goats, and dairy categories. The show is…

What's in My Food? Decoding Chemicals and Safety

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
Discover how to decode food labels, bust myths, and take control of your plate.

Ever wonder what's really in your food? In this eye-opening session, we'll walk through the world of natural and…

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4-H County Exhibit Day - State Fair

Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union Counties
County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

Come out to the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Friday, August 14 to support our 4-H members from Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union Counties whose projects received…

A winning dog is held in showing position.

2026 Illinois State 4-H Dog Show

Save the date!

The State 4-H Dog show is open to any 4-H member who has received a qualifying score at their local 4-H exhibition. Please contact your local Extension Office for local information…

snake in woods

Snake Road Sentinel Fall Workshop

County: Union, Pulaski, Alexander, Massac, Johnson
Shawnee National Forest is seeking volunteers to assist with data collection on Snake Road during the fall season road closure. Snake Road Sentinels will be responsible for surveying the wildlife…

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4-H Large Animal Exhibition

Union County Fairgrounds
County: Union

4-H members in Union County will show Swine, Beef, Dairy, Goat, and Sheep classes during the Union County Fair 4-H Livestock Show August 25. The show will begin at  8:00 a.m. on Tuesday,…

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Trash Blast - Bean Ridge

County: Alexander, Pulaski, Union, Massac, Johnson

Join us at Bean Ridge on September 4 for our monthly Trash Blast. Trash Blasts take place the first Friday of every month from March through June and September through October from 1:00 p.m. to 3:…

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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