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A grill full of sizzling pork chops.

McDonough County 4-H Barbecue

County: McDonough

McDonough County 4‑H members invite the community to enjoy a delicious meal while supporting local youth. Hosted as the only annual fundraiser for the McDonough County 4‑H Federation, this free‑…

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Plant Sale

County: Pope

University of Illinois Extension invites the public to a plant sale at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center on May 2nd, 2026. The sale will be located under the pavilion near the administration…

Children wearing hard hats and tool belts posing as construction workers. The 4-H logo is in the top left corner.

Construct and Create Cloverbud Workshop

County: Montgomery
Come build, create, and play with the Montgomery County Youth Leadership Team!
 Our Youth Leadership Team is hosting a fun-filled, construction-themed adventure just for Cloverbud youth. This…
Compost Giveaway Saturday May 2nd

Compost Giveaway

McHenry County
County: McHenry

Shovels provided, bring your own buckets.
Limit 20 gallons per household. 
Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week with us. Add compost to your vegetable garden, flower beds, or…

Children playing in nature

Wee Nats

Racoons
County: Stephenson
Learn about nature at Wee Nats (Wee Naturalists), a fun interactive program for youth ages 4-7. Youth will learn about different environmental education topics through a story, activity, craft, and…
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Family Fishing Clinic

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Learn how to fish in the Rock River and about the species you may catch from the IDNR Urban and Community Fishing Program in collaboration with Illinois Extension and the Dixon Park District.…

field of animals

4-H Animal Clinic & YQCA Training

County: Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, Washington

Animal Clinic and YQCA Training

7:30 a.m. - Check-in open8 a.m. - Rabbits9 a.m. - Poultry10 a.m. - Beef, Swine, Dairy, & Sheep11 a.m. - Beef, Swine, Dairy, & GoatNoon - Lunch & YQCA…
Dairy cow with 4-H clover and event title: Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

The Quincy Middle FFA Chapter and 4-H in Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike, and Schuyler counties would like to invite you to attend the Section 11 FFA and 4 H-Dairy Cattle Judging…

girl riding a horse in an arena, wearing a helmet, with someone in the background moving a fence

Horse Fun Day

Edwards County
County: Edwards

Saddle up for a morning of riding horses with friends! Participants can expect to learn more about their horse, the 4-H horse project, and to have fun playing games while riding. 

Robotics competitors gather around a table.

State 4-H Robotics Competition

Registration is open!

The Illinois 4-H State Robotics Competition is a statewide STEM event where youth enrolled in 4-H robotics programs come together to design, build, and program robots as teams…

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Urbana, IL 61801

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