Events

Meditation Mornings

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Michele Crawford for Meditation Mornings. This free virtual series consists of fifteen-minute guided meditation sessions held every Monday, Wednesday…

Floral Design Workshop Series: Winter Centerpiece Grandeur

University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the Fulton County Farm Bureau to bring you new and exciting educational opportunities! Join us as Christine Wright, Hy-Vee Floral Manager,…

Wreath Making Workshop

Join us for a free wreath making workshop! Learn how to make your own wreath using fresh cut greenery and other foraged materials. Two sessions will be offered, 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.  and 1:…

Hort for the Holiday

Get creative this winter! Join Illinois Extension for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll create a holiday wreath to enjoy throughout the season.

Local volunteers will guide you through…

Horticulture for the Holidays 2026 - Rockford

Embrace the beauty of winter by creating a festive evergreen porch pot at one of our upcoming Evergreen Porch Pots Workshops. This hands-on class lets participants design and assemble a decorative…

4-H Theatre Audition Workshop

Join 4-H, in partnership with the Decatur Public Library, for a workshop to learn the ins and outs of auditioning for a show! From body language to projection, youth will play games that focus on the…

4-H Night with the Chicago Wolves

Come with your 4-H family and friends for a fun day at Allstate Arena to experience the Chicago Wolves in action on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. 

Special group rate tickets: $22.21 each (…

December 4-H Scratch Coding: Airplane Crusher

Join us for a fun and interactive Scratch Coding Workshop where kids ages 8–12 will learn how to create an Airplane Crusher game! Using Scratch, a beginner-friendly coding platform, participants will…

Cove Hollow Hike and Bird Outing

Join us on December 6 as we hike the Cove Hollow Trail on the west side of Cedar Lake southwest of Carbondale. We'll watch for wildlife and learn tree and plant identification skills along the way…

4-H Cooking 101

Calling all young chefs! Enter the world of food and cooking with 4-H Cooking 101!

This is a fun introduction to nutrition, meal planning and prepping, and kitchen safety for friends in…