Events

Black and white dairy cows.

Franklin County 4-H Dairy Show

County: Franklin

The Franklin County 4-H Dairy Show will be held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on July 13 at 8 a.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the appropriate fair…

Green leaves on a plant that have been eaten by insects and other pests.

Golden Hour Gardening: Pest Patrol at Dusk

County: Williamson
Golden Hour Garden Program: Pest Patrol at Dusk” is a hands-on, seasonal program tailored to mid-July conditions in Southern Illinois, when heat and humidity drive peak garden pest activity. Held…
three white pygmy goats eating hay out of a person's hand.

Franklin County 4-H Meat Goat and Pygmy Goat Show

County: Franklin

The Franklin County 4-H Meat Goat and Pygmy Goat Show will be held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on July 13 at 10 a.m. The Market Goats show will follow directly after.

Those…

Suffolk sheep standing in a showing position by a showman.

Franklin County 4-H Sheep Show

County: Franklin

The Franklin County 4-H Sheep Show will be held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on July 13 at 8:30 a.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the appropriate fair…

The back of the heads of a beef cow and a young man in a green plaid shirt.

Franklin County 4-H Beef Show

County: Franklin

The Franklin County 4-H Beef Show will be held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on July 14 at 9 a.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the appropriate fair…

A brown and while spotted steer laying down with his lead tied to the wall.

Franklin County 4-H Steer Show

County: Franklin

The Franklin County 4-H Steer Show will be held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on July 14 at 1 p.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the appropriate fair…

White and brown spotted cows tied to a fence with green leads.

Franklin County 4-H Auction

County: Franklin

Current 4-H youth who showcase livestock during the fair can participate in the Franklin County Livestock Auction. This event is at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on July 15 at 6:30 p.m., which…

A Luna moth on a plant stem with Illinois Extension branding.

Gardening for Moths - Marion Carnegie Library

County: Williamson

Gardening for Moths is an educational program dedicated to creating sustainable, moth‑friendly garden spaces that nurture the many moth species essential to healthy ecosystems. While moths are…

A Luna moth on a plant stem with Illinois Extension branding.

Gardening for Moths - Pinckneyville

County: Perry

Gardening for Moths is an educational program dedicated to creating sustainable, moth‑friendly garden spaces that nurture the many moth species essential to healthy ecosystems. While moths are…

A pollinator garden surrounding a wooden bridge in front of a brick building.

Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Day

County: Franklin

University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office Visitor Center from…

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