Events

Block Reference

A profile of a face made up of different colored puzzle pieces.

Wits Fitness

Galesburg
County: Knox

Boost Your Brainpower with Wits Fitness!
 
Keep your mind active and your mood lifted with Wits Fitness — an engaging, research‑informed program designed to support lifelong brain…

A monarch butterfly on a purple cone flower. Master Gardener logo in bottom right corner.

Master Gardener Help Desk

County: Christian

Problems with your yard or garden? Are pests or weeds concerning you?

You have questions. We have answers! Christian County Master Gardeners are available to help you with those…

-

A visual arts 3 layer cake display.
-

Illinois 4-H General Project Show at the Illinois State Fair

Save the date!

The Illinois 4-H General Project Show will be held August 14 - 16, 2026. 

If you want to see what 4-H is all about, make sure to visit the Illinois State Fair. Award-…

A group of people of different races, holding each others hands.

Health and Community Wellness

Extension Council and Community Conversations
County: Franklin

Join us on Friday, August 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Franklin County Extension office for a chance to connect with Illinois Extension staff and Council members. During this introductory…

fairgrounds at sunset

4-H County Exhibit Day - State Fair

Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union Counties
County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

Come out to the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Friday, August 14 to support our 4-H members from Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union Counties whose projects received…

bat hanging upside down

Bat Acoustic Walk

Nell's Woodland
County: LaSalle
Join us for an immersive nocturnal hike where you'll use specialized acoustic detectors to listen for the inaudible calls of bats. Learn about about the 13 species of bats that call Illinois home,…

A fall display of mums and pumpkins

Growing Mums and Pumpkins

Summer Twilight Series
County: Pope
Get ready for fall with mums and pumpkins.

Join Extension for the final installation of the Summer Twilight Series as we tour Friendly Farms, a southern Illinois family-owned farm specializing in…

-

-

2026 National Extension Master Gardener Coordinator Conference

Navigating New Horizons: Master Gardener Programs in a Changing World
Save the Date!Registration opens May 15, 2026 Conference Details 

Join us in one of the nation’s most vibrant horticultural hubs for the 2026 National Extension Master Gardener…

-

A chef cutting a green pepper on a cutting board with a variety of vegetables that are cut surrounding the cutting board.
-

Certified Food Protection Manager Course

County: Montgomery
Under the Food Service Sanitation Code, the Illinois Department of Public requires all food establishments to be supervised by a certified Food Service Sanitation Manager during hours of operation.…

A monarch butterfly on a purple cone flower. Master Gardener logo in bottom right corner.

Master Gardener Help Desk

County: Christian

Problems with your yard or garden? Are pests or weeds concerning you?

You have questions. We have answers! Christian County Master Gardeners are available to help you with those…

Find local programs

View Map
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

EEO myExtension Staff Login