MT. CARMEL, Ill. – It’s an exciting time for 4-H members as they gear up for the annual Wabash County 4-H shows. The 4-H shows kick off with the Dog and Cat Care Shows on Friday, July 11, followed by the General Projects, Food, and Clothing Show on July 12. The food and clothing exhibits will feature homemade projects in sewing, food and nutrition, food preservation, and the like. The General Project Show will highlight 4-H members’ artwork, displays, and projects on topics ranging from crops and drones to photography, robotics, and more. Finally, the livestock shows will showcase each member’s commitment to preparing their show animals and showmanship, while demonstrating it all in front of a judge.
Illinois Extension and Wabash County 4-H invite the community to attend the 4-H events, held at the Wabash County Fairgrounds, located at 15039 4-H Center Lane, Mt Carmel, IL 62863. Follow 4-H Wabash County, Illinois on Facebook to keep up with each event throughout the Fair.
The 2025 Wabash County 4-H show schedule is as follows:
Friday, July 11
6 p.m. | 4-H Dog Care Show, followed by 4-H Cat Care Show
Saturday, July 12
8:30 a.m. | 4-H General Projects, Food, and Clothing Show
4 p.m. | 4-H Horse Show
Monday, July 14
5 p.m. | 4-H Rabbit Show
Tuesday, July 15
8 a.m. | 4-H Swine Show, followed by 4-H Sheep Show and 4-H Beef Show
1 p.m. | 4-H Poultry Show
Wednesday, July 16
12 p.m. | 4-H Dairy Cattle Show, followed by 4-H Goat Show
Thursday, July 17
6:15 p.m. | Parade of Champions, followed by Livestock Auction
Illinois Extension will also be hosting a fair booth on the evening of Wednesday, July 16. Fairgoers are encouraged to stop by to learn more about Illinois Extension’s programs, upcoming events, and 4-H opportunities. For more information about Illinois Extension and Wabash County 4-H, visit extension.illinois.edu/elrww or contact the Wabash County Extension office at 618-262-5725.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact the Wabash County 4-H Program Coordinator, Tori Thompson, at torit03@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your needs.