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…

State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl

Registration is open!

Youth evaluate dairy cattle and apply industry knowledge in a competitive setting designed to strengthen reasoning and evaluation skills.

Date: March 7, 2026Age: Active 4-H…

2026 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference

Sponsored by Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin Extension Services 

The 2026 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference will be March 7 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa from 9am to 4:30pm.…

Dig In and Discover

This is a family-friendly event, designed to spark joy and creativity while giving participants the confidence to grow something beautiful. At multiple mini-workshops, Piatt County Master Gardeners…

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…

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…

Livingston/Woodford 4-H Project Workshop

Join us for a fun and hands-on 4-H workshop where creativity meets nature! Participants will explore three exciting projects:

 Tie-Dye Clothing Embellishment: Learn the art of tie-dye and…

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,…

YQCA In Person Training

LIVESTOCK ETHICS REQUIREMENTS: 

All 4-H exhibitors of Beef, Dairy, Goats, Sheep, and Swine animals will be required to certify in the YQCA program yearly for the show season. (NOTE:…

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…