Events

Cake It ‘Til You Make It State 4-H Cake Decorating Competition

Registration is open!

In this high-energy, live cake decorating competition, youth will engage in a creative, hands-on experience that fosters artistic expression, builds confidence, and promotes…

Youth from last year's competition cook on a team at tables.

State 4-H Dish Dash (formerly Food Challenge)

This event is now at capacity.

If you'd like to be added to the waitlist, you may still register and we will contact you if a spot opens up!

To all of our young aspiring chefs get ready for a…

Baking sheet with Veggies on it

Fire & Flavor

County: DeWitt, Piatt, Macon

Whether out camping or at home, cooking outside on a grill is a great time to be outdoors with friends and family to explore delicious eats. Learn about grilling techniques for both meat and…

Community garden with rows of green crops. People lining the crops to help with harvesting.

Homegrown Harvest: Planting Warm Season Crops

Gardening Workshop Series
County: Macon

Homegrown Harvest is a series of free, family-friendly vegetable garden workshops designed to support beginning gardeners through the growing season. Topics include seed sowing, soil health,…

State 4-H Camp Kaleido

Registration is open!

Camp Kaleido is a full-day art immersion experience where youth, ages 8-12, explore the spectrum of creative expression through hands-on workshops, collaborative…

Habitat at Home: Garden Workshop Series with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners text overlaying a purple background with a hummingbird pictured

Habitat at Home: Garden Workshop Series with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners

Hummingbirds
Habitat at Home: Garden Workshop Series with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners 
 Learn about the ruby-throated hummingbird, its preferred habitats, the plants and flowers it relies on…

Close up of a basket filled with a color arrangement of vegetables being held by a person

Veggie Visions: Unveiling New Flavors in 2026

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Keep garden planning fresh by adding new vegetable varieties. 

Embark on a culinary adventure with the exciting lineup of new vegetables unveiled for the 2026 season. Learn about the unique…

Raised garden beds with green plants on top and in front.

What's the Difference? Heirloom, Native, Organic, Non-GMO, Hybrid, Nontreated

Crossing Garden Education Series
County: Macon

The Crossing Garden Education Series will guide you through a full gardening season -- from starting seeds and nurturing young plants to harvesting big and wrapping things up for the year. Along…

Grow Together, Pollinator Pocket Gardens text overlaying a purple background with outdoor pollinator garden pictured

Grow Together

Pollinator Pocket Gardens
Join us for some hands-on learning experiences designed to help you grow with confidence and community! Discover how to create vibrant pollinator pocket gardens and learn how to choose native plants…

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners, text shown over picture of young children

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners

Seeds

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners!

This program will introduce youth to nature and gardening through storybooks and fun learning activities. This session explores the exciting…

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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