EUREKA, Ill. – In a changing world, 4-H shows are an enduring community tradition. Supporting the 4-H show through your participation, volunteering, and attendance can be an impactful way to celebrate youth achievement and connect with others. The Woodford 4-H Show from July 21 through 24 at the Farm Bureau Park in Eureka will be a fun event showcasing youth in action.
In 2024, there were 1,376 exhibits by 216 members, and we invite you to make this show even bigger by celebrating the talents of local Woodford County youth. This year, you might admire the general projects, checking out everything from model rocketry and sewing to public speaking and visual arts, or supporting youth participating in a robust livestock show, presenting their cattle, poultry, goats, and more.
After checking out the exhibits, you will want to come back on July 22 for a day full of fun. First, visit the STEAM Day activities from 1:30 to 3 PM, which invite families to engage in hands-on activities with local community groups while also celebrating the hard work of 4-H members by viewing their completed projects. Then, be sure to stick around for the 4-H Federation Games at 3 PM, an action-packed event where crowds will cheer on youth as they compete in a variety of games. Visitors should also catch the Kiddie tractor pull at 2:30 PM and visit the face painting station from 4 to 7 PM.
Ultimately, the 4-H Shows are one way we help youth be Beyond Ready—a mission that, through 4-H, youth cultivate their dreams, passions, and talents in ways that help them become ready for anything. We welcome and encourage everyone in the community to take up that charge by visiting the 4-H Woodford County Show and supporting local young people.
Plan your visit by downloading the show book and full schedule at go.illinois.edu/Woodford4H or grab one next time you are in town by stopping by the Woodford County Extension office. For questions, information on joining 4-H, or if you will need an accommodation in order to participate, please call the Woodford County Extension Office at 309-467-3789. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
We can’t wait to see you at the show!
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.