Events
Garden Planning Workshop
Join us for an interactive workshop where youʼll learn the basics of square foot gardening and create a personalized plan for your own space. Whether youʼre a beginner or seasoned gardener, this…
Homegrown Harvest: Soil Health and Planting Cool Season Crops
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,…
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 fascinating…
Livestock Learn and Fun Day
A Day in the Garden Patch- Livingston County
Tropical Plants: Selection, Design, and Care
Dan Anderson, horticulturist & houseplant expert…
Migratory Birdwatching Hike
Led by an experienced birder and Master Naturalist, this two-hour walk offers a chance to observe a variety of species during their spring migration through Illinois at Lake Kakusha in Mendota.…
Kane County 4-H Foundation Fundraiser
The Kane County 4-H Foundation will host its 17th annual pork chop dinner and auction fundraiser on Saturday, April 18 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Prairie…
Vermilion County 4-H Sewing SPIN Club
Join Our 4-H Sewing SPIN Club!
Are you a young, creative mind eager to learn the art of sewing? Look no further! Our 4-H Sewing Club is the perfect place for you to unleash your creativity and…
4-H U: Dream. Plan. Do. | Belvidere
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State 4-H Horse Bowl, Horse Speaking, and Hippology Contests
Registration is open!The 2026 State Horse Contest dates are set! Contest rules and entry information are now available on the State 4-H website.
The 4-H state horse judging…