Events

Home, Lawn, and Garden Day

New location! Parke Regency Conference Center
Make your garden thrive with educational workshops, inspiring speakers, and horticulture treasures from exceptional businesses and organizations at…

Wee Nats

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…

Dig In and Discover

Dig In and Discover Dig In and Discover is a family-friendly event, designed to spark joy and creativity while giving participants the confidence to grow something beautiful. At multiple mini-…

2026 Lake County 4-H Public Speaking Contest

Want to build your public speaking skills?

Join the 4-H Public Speaking Contest! This is your chance to share your voice, gain confidence, and get helpful feedback in a supportive…

Weekend Gardener

Join us for an enriching experience to explore the world of gardening with expert speakers and engaging discussions. Morning refreshments will be included followed by sessions. Participants…

State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl

Registration is open!

The 2026 Dairy Quiz Bowl will be held March 7, 2026 and registration is open now.

Get ready to compete in an academic-like quiz bowl while demonstrating your knowledge…

4-H Livestock Skillathon

Join us to test your knowledge of all things livestock! Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery County 4-H programs are excited to host the 2026 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest. This…

4-H Junior Leadership Conference

Save the date! March 7–8, 2026

The Illinois 4-H Junior Leadership Conference (JLC) is an engaging, hands-on event designed for junior high 4-H members in 7th and 8th grade. It introduces youth to…

4-H Shooting Sports

Under the guidance of a certified instructor, youth will learn the safe and responsible handling of archery equipment, and more specifically proper and safe archery shooting techniques. Youth will…

4-H Scratch Coding: Rocket Rock Blaster

Join us for a fun and interactive Scratch Coding Workshop where kids ages 8–12 will learn how to bring their own rocket blaster game to life! Using Scratch, a beginner-friendly coding platform,…