Illinois Farm & Ranch Directory
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Upcoming Events in Illinois
- Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
The 2026 IFB Annual Meeting is scheduled for December 12-15 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Illinois Farm Bureau delegates gather each December to set policy and elect leadership.
- Illinois Farm Bureau Newer Presidents Seminar
A one-day January 2027 seminar for newer county Farm Bureau presidents, held at the IAA Building on Towanda Avenue in Bloomington.
1701 Towanda Ave, Bloomington, IL | Organizer: Illinois Farm Bureau Official event details - From Food to Flowers: Everything Local Conference
The 2027 From Food to Flowers: Everything Local Conference runs January 27-29 at the Bank of Springfield Center, serving Illinois specialty growers and local-food producers.
Springfield, IL | Organizer: Illinois Farm Bureau Official event details - Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference
Illinois Farm Bureau members meet at the Bank of Springfield Center on February 16, 2027 for the Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference, focused on state advocacy.
1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, IL | Organizer: Illinois Farm Bureau Official event details - Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Conference
The 2027 IFB Young Leader Conference gathers young Farm Bureau members at the I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center in Champaign on February 26-27.
1900 South 1st Street, Champaign, IL | Organizer: Illinois Farm Bureau Official event details - Boone County 4-H General Projects Day
Saturday judging of 4-H general projects, open to the public for viewing from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Held each year; the most recent dates posted are for July 10, 2027.
111 W. 1st St., Belvidere, IL 61008 | 815-544-3710 | Organizer: Illinois Extension Boone County Official event details - Boone County 4-H Shows
Week of 4-H livestock and project shows at the Boone County Fairgrounds, open to the public. Held each year; the most recent dates posted are August 10-15, 2027.
8847 IL-76, Belvidere, IL 61008 | 815-544-3710 | Organizer: Illinois Extension Boone County Official event details - Du Quoin State Fair
The Du Quoin State Fair runs an 11-day schedule in southern Illinois, with the 2027 fair set for August 27 through September 6. The fairgrounds are open 8 a.m. to midnight and the fair has a campground inside Gate 3.
- Farm Progress Show
The Farm Progress Show alternates between Decatur, Illinois in odd-numbered years and Boone, Iowa in even years; the next Decatur show is August 31 to September 2, 2027.
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- Illinois Farmers Union Annual Meeting
The Illinois Farmers Union annual meeting offered a day of education and policy discussion for family farmers and ranchers, with a conservation talk and a National Farmers Union address, open to non-members. Held each year; most recent date shown.
3280 Northfield Drive, Springfield, IL | Organizer: Illinois Farmers Union Official event details - Bond County 4-H Beef Weigh-In
Winter weigh-in that every Bond County 4-H member planning to show a steer must attend; families may use neighboring counties weigh-ins too. Held each year; the most recent date was February 7, 2026.
840 IL-127, Greenville, IL 62246 | Organizer: Illinois Extension Bond County Official event details - Illinois Beef Expo
The Illinois Beef Expo fills the Illinois State Fairgrounds with a junior show, livestock judging, a beef skill-a-thon, a cattle fitting contest and three live cattle sales. Held each year; most recent dates were February 19-22, 2026.
801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL | Organizer: Illinois Beef Association Official event details - Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale
Proven performance bulls sell on opening day of the Illinois Beef Expo in Springfield. Held each year; the most recent sale was February 19, 2026.
- Illinois Junior Beef Association Cattle Fitting Contest
A revived cattle fitting contest at the Illinois Beef Expo recognizes juniors' behind-the-scenes grooming work, preceded by the IJBA winter meeting at 2 p.m. Held each year; most recent date February 20, 2026.
Springfield, IL | Organizer: Illinois Junior Beef Association Official event details - Illinois High School Rodeo at Du Quoin
A full-day Illinois high school rodeo in the Horse Arena at the Du Quoin fairgrounds, running 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Held each year; most recent date April 19, 2026.
655 Executive Drive, Du Quoin, IL 62832 Official event details - 4-H Project Road Show: Livestock Photography Workshop
Free hands-on workshop led by a Bond County Fair photographer on shooting livestock at home, in the barn or on show day, using only a smartphone; ages 8 and up, registration required. Held each year; the most recent date was May 21, 2026.
925 S Midway Drive, Greenville, IL 62246 | 618-664-3665 | Organizer: Illinois Extension Bond County Official event details - Martinsville Agricultural Fair
Martinsville Agricultural Fair takes place in Martinsville; the most recent dates were May 24-31, 2026. Held each year, it gives local exhibitors and visitors a county-level fair stop on the Illinois summer circuit.
Martinsville, IL Official event details - Greene County Agricultural Fair
One of the earliest fairs on the Illinois calendar, the Greene County Agricultural Fair opens in late May at the Carrollton fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent dates were May 26-30, 2026.
123 N. Route 108, Carrollton, IL Official event details - Macon County Fair
Macon County Fair in Decatur is a summer county fair with 4-H and junior exhibits at 3700 N. Westlawn Ave.. Held each year; the most recent dates were May 31 to June 7, 2026.
3700 N. Westlawn Ave., Decatur, IL | Organizer: Macon County Fair Official event details - Macoupin County Fair
Macoupin County Fair in Carlinville is a summer county fair with 4-H and junior exhibits at 21368 State Rte 4. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 2 to June 6, 2026.
21368 State Rte 4, Carlinville, IL | Organizer: Macoupin County Fair Official event details - Pike County Fair
Pike County Fair in Pleasant Hill is a summer county fair with 4-H and junior exhibits at 210 W. Clay St.. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 2 to June 6, 2026.
210 W. Clay St., Pleasant Hill, IL | Organizer: Pike County Fair Official event details
Guides for Illinois Exhibitors and Families
- Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts
How Illinois's 97 soil and water conservation districts work: elected five-member boards, how directors are chosen, cost-share rules and the 10-year maintenance requirement, streambank help, funding, and how to reach your district.
- Illinois County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to Illinois county fairs and junior livestock shows: 2026 fair dates, who can show, ownership and tagging rules, YQCA and entry deadlines, health and drug rules, State Fair requirements and sales.
- Illinois FFA Career Development Events
Guide to Illinois FFA career development events: contests from Livestock and Horticulture to Poultry, Veterinary Science and Land Use, section-to-state paths, 2026 state contest sites, and how to choose and prepare.
- Illinois FFA Leadership Development Events
Guide to Illinois FFA leadership development events: Parliamentary Procedure, Conduct of Chapter Meetings, the section, district and state path, 2026 results, the Springfield state convention, and how to prepare.
- University of Illinois Extension: Offices, 4-H and Help for Producers
What University of Illinois Extension offers: 27 units serving all 102 counties, how to find your office, 4-H ages and livestock training rules, state events like the General Project Show, and help for producers and gardeners.