Events
Kitchen Safety Check-up
Discuss 4 ways home cooks can be more food safe in their kitchens. What practices are you doing that might increase your risk of foodborne illness? Let’s talk food safety at home – from cleaning…
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QCCA Flower & Garden Show – Speaker Schedule
Illinois Extension has arranged a full weekend of expert-led presentations as part of the QCCA Flower & Garden Show. Visit our display garden and…
4-H Family Fun Night
Get ready for an evening of activities, food, and fun to learn about 4-H!
Drop-in any time between 5 PM and 7 PM with the whole family.
Hosted by the DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt…
YQCA Training
4-H members exhibiting a live animal at the 2026 4-H shows in one of the following project areas are required to complete this training every year: Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Swine
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Fun With Food
Join us for an engaging program led by some of 4-H's finest young teachers! Fun with Food blends STEM concepts with health and wellness, all through the experiential…
Master Naturalist Hybrid Training
In 2026, Illinois Extension will offer a hybrid training program for the next cohort of Master Naturalists. This training blends science-based education with self-paced online assignments, in-…
Gardeners' BIG Day 2026
4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training Northeast Illinois
Help young people build confidence, responsibility, and lifelong skills through Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports! We’re seeking adult volunteers (21+) who are willing to learn, lead, and support youth in…
Northwest Regional Horse Bowl & Hippology Contest
Horse loving 4-H members will convene to test their knowledge at the Northwest Illinois Regional Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest! Spectators are welcome at the Horse Bowl Contest and for the…
2026 Spring Into Gardening Conference
Get ready for the upcoming growing season!The sixteenth-annual Spring Into Gardening Conference invites gardening enthusiasts and beginners alike to enjoy a day filled with expert advice, creative…