4-H News & Upcoming Dates

Upcoming 4-H Events

  • Oct. 2-4: Keystone- Harrisburg, PA
  • Oct. 4-10: National 4-H Week
  • Oct. 4: 4-H Poultry Show @ Arena- 3pm (Testing 2pm)
  • Oct. 6: Orientation Meeting
  • Oct. 8: NC State Fair Youth Market Turkey Show
  • Oct. 20: WHEP 4-H Club Begins
  • Oct. 24: Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging- Blacksburg, VA.
  • Nov. 6: ECEL Contest (Skillathon & Quizbowl)- Union County
  • Nov. 7: NED 4-H Fall Leaders Day- Franklin County
  • Nov. 7: Craven Angus LJ Contest- Randolph Contest
  • Nov. 9: NC 4-H Curriculum Training @ Nash County Extension Office for Leaders/Teachers (Bees, Butterflies & Soils)
  • Nov. 9: 4-H Wreath Orders Due
  • Nov. 10: NC A&T Poultry Judging Contest
  • Nov. 12-18: NAILE (Livestock)
  • Nov. 16-20: National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference (NAILE)
  • Nov. 24: Delivery of 4-H Wreaths & Trees!
  • Nov. 27-Dec. 13: Tractor Supply 4-H Paper Clover Campaign
  • Nov. 28: 4-H Tree Lot @ Arena (1-6pm)
  • Nov. 30: Steer Weigh-in
  • Dec. 1: Farm City Breakfast
  • Dec. 5: 4-H Tree Lot @ Arena (1-6pm)
  • Jan. 8: 4-H Project Record Books Due (2026 Project Work)
  • Jan. 25: Sheep, Goat & Swine Weigh-In
  • Feb. 11 or 12? Tentative Achievement Awards Program
  • Apr. 5-7: 90th Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show & Sale

2026-2027 Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show & Sale Calendar of Events

For updated Livestock Show & Sale Calendar go to Nash County 4-H Livestock Page

  • Oct. 6: Livestock Orientation (Interested & Returning Families)
  • Nov. 30: 4-H Steer Weigh-In
  • Jan. 25: Sheep, Goat & Swine Weigh-In

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