4-H events are coming to Illinois in a big way

EASTERN ILLINOIS (WTWO,WAWV)– Over the rest of the month of July Eastern Illinois will play host to a numerous amount of 4-H showcases.

Clark, Edgar, and Crawford counties all are having 4-H fairs over the coming weeks allowing all their members a chance to show their hard work on the projects they’ve been spending time on. 4-H members have been working on their projects in several fields from dealing with livestock of all shapes and sizes to clothing and textiles, and more. We will be giving a breakdown of the events and locations as well as links to find more complete info.

CRAWFORD COUNTY 4-H FAIR

• Thursday, July 11        4 p.m.             Foods & Food Decorating Judging (Crawford County Extension Office)
• Tuesday, July 16         3 p.m.              Small Pets Show (Crawford County Extension Office)
• Friday, July 19            6 p.m.              Horse Show
• Sunday, July 21          3 p.m.              Poultry Show
• Sunday, July 21          5 p.m.              Dog Show
• Monday, July 22         9 a.m.              Swine Show
• Monday, July 22         2 p.m.              Tractor Driving
• Monday, July 22         3 p.m.              Rabbit Show
• Tuesday, July 23         7:30 a.m.         Dairy Show
• Tuesday, July 23         9 a.m.              Sheep Show Followed by Goat Show
• Wednesday, July 24    9 a.m.              Beef Show
• Wednesday, July 24    4 p.m.              Master Showmanship
• Thursday, July 25       1 p.m.              Livestock Auction

The event will be taking place at Oblong Fairgrounds, located at 108 Legion Pkwy in Oblong, Ill unless noted in the details above. Check the link for a more detailed schedule.

CLARK COUNTY 4-H FAIR

• Saturday, July 13        9 a.m.              Shooting Sports Competition (at Clark County Sportsman Club)
• Friday, July 19            1 p.m.              Clothing & Textiles Judging
• Friday, July 19            1 p.m.              Small Pets Show
• Friday, July 19            5 p.m.              Dog Show
• Friday, July 19            6 p.m.              General Project Judging
• Saturday, July 20        9 a.m.              General Project Judging
• Saturday, July 20        Noon               Cloverbud Exhibit
• Saturday, July 20        12:45 p.m.       Cloverbud Tour
• Saturday, July 20        1 p.m.              Rocket Launch
• Saturday, July 20        6 p.m.              Horse Show
• Sunday, July 21          12-4 p.m.         Arts Hall Open for Viewing
• Monday, July 22         8-1 p.m.           Arts Hall Open for Viewing
• Monday, July 22         3-7 p.m.           Arts Hall Open for Viewing
• Monday, July 22         8:30 a.m.         Rabbit Show
• Monday, July 22         10 a.m.            Sheep Show
• Monday, July 22         1 p.m.              Food Judging
• Monday, July 22         6:30 p.m.         4-H Marketplace, Dress Review, General Project Awards, Food Auction
• Tuesday, July 23         8 a.m.              Swine Show
• Tuesday, July 23         1 p.m.              Goat Show
• Wednesday, July 24    8:30 a.m.         Dairy & Beef Show
• Wednesday, July 24    10 a.m.            Poultry Show
• Wednesday, July 24    1 p.m.              Senior Master Showmanship
• Wednesday, July 24    6:15 p.m.         Livestock Auction, Completion Member Recognition, Hall of Fame Presentation

These events will be taking place at the Marshall Fairgrounds, located at 502 N. 2nd St. in Marshall, Ill unless stated otherwise in the schedule above. Clink the link above for a more detailed schedule of events

EDGAR COUNTY 4-H FAIR

• Friday, July 19            2 p.m.              Clothing & Textiles Judging
• Friday, July 19            3:30 p.m.         Mechanics & Technology Judging
• Friday, July 19            5:15 p.m.         Small Pets Show
• Saturday, July 20        10 a.m.            Dog Show
• Saturday, July 20        1 p.m.             General Projects Judging
• Saturday, July 20        2 p.m.              Cloverbud Show & Tell
• Saturday, July 20        3:30 p.m.         Visual Arts Judging
• Sunday, July 21          2 p.m.              Photography Judging
• Monday, July 22         8:30 a.m.         Food & Nutrition Judging
• Monday, July 22         9:30 a.m.         Breeding Sheep & Market Lamb Show
• Monday, July 22         11 a.m.            Dairy Goat & Meat Goat Show
• Monday, July 22         1 p.m.              Horticulture & Floriculture Judging
• Monday, July 22         3 p.m.              Food Decorating & Candy Making Judging
• Monday, July 22         4 p.m.              Family Night
• Monday, July 22         5 p.m.              4-H Marketplace
• Monday, July 22         6 p.m.              Foods Auction
• Tuesday, July 23         9 a.m.              Swine Show
• Tuesday, July 23         1:30 p.m.         Poultry Show
• Tuesday, July 23         3 p.m.              Rabbit Show
• Wednesday, July 24    8:00 a.m.         Dairy & Beef Show
• Wednesday, July 24    2 p.m.              Master Showmanship
• Wednesday, July 24    5:45 p.m.         Completion Member Recognition
• Wednesday, July 24    6 p.m.              Livestock Auction

The events listed above will be taking place at the Edgar County 4-H Fairgrounds, located at 319 East Elliott Street in Paris, Ill unless noted in the schedule. Click the link to find a more detailed schedule.

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