Cumberland County 4-H Calendar
2026
May
May 1:
- Paul Merrill 4-H Memorial Fund Applications Due
- ESE Dairy & Horse Animal Approval Forms Due
- Working Steer Animal Approval Forms Due
- ESE Equine Team Intent Forms due
May 14: Agriculture 101 with 4-H, 3:30-4:30 PM, Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth
May 18: Maker Monday #7, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 4-H Office in Falmouth
May 20: Fun with 4-H, 1:30-2:30 PM, Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd, Windham
May 21: CC 4-H Leaders & Volunteers Meeting, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Online & Gorham Public Works, 80 Huston Road, Gorham
May 31: Spring into Summerfest at Pineland Farms
June
June 5: Fryeburg Fair Market Lamb Intent due
June 6: June Jamboree
June 17: Fun with 4-H, 3:30-4:30 PM, Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd, Windham
June 18: CC 4-H Leaders & Volunteers Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m., Online & Gorham Public Works, 80 Huston Road, Gorham
June 22: Maker Monday #8, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 4-H Office in Falmouth
June 30: Animal Approval Forms due
July
July 9-12: Ossipee Valley Fair
July 16: Agriculture 101 with 4-H, 3:30-4:30 PM, Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth
July 16 – August 13: Summer SPIN Programs
July 17-19: State 4-H Dairy Show
August
August 20: 4-H Exhibit Hall Cleanup and Leader’s Association Meeting at the Cumberland Fairgrounds at 5:00 p.m.
September
September 17: CC 4-H Leaders Association Meeting , 7:00-9:00 p.m., Online & Gorham Public Works, 80 Huston Road, Gorham
September 18: Cumberland 4-H Exhibit Hall Entry Form due
September 27 – October 3: Cumberland County Fair, a chance for our members to really shine! There are livestock shows, projects can be shown in the exhibit hall, and key fundraisers happen.
October
October 15: CC 4-H Leaders & Volunteers Meeting, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Online & 80 Huston Road, Gorham, ME
October 26: 2025- 2026 4-H Project Records due to the Extension office by 4:30pm
November
November 15: IRS 990 E-Postcards due
November 19: CC 4-H Leaders Meeting, 7:00-9:00 PM, Online & 80 Huston Road, Gorham, ME
November 28- December 14: Tractor Supply Company’s Fall Paper Clover Event
November 27- December 1?: National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, Georgia
December
December 31: Enrollments due for returning 4-H members
2027
January
January 3: Winterfest, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Junction Bowl, Gorham, ME
January 5: Fryeburg Fair Market Steer Intent due
January 15: Maine 4-H ESE Beef Team Intent due
January 21: CC 4-H Leaders & Volunteers Meeting, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Online & 80 Huston Road, Gorham, ME
January 27: Public Speaking Workshop, 5:00-7:00 p.m., 4-H Office in Falmouth
February
February 5: Fashion Revue, Intent to Participate Form is due
February 18: Fashion Revue Projects due to the 4-H Office
February 20: Fashion Revue & Speak Up
March
March 1: ESE Dairy Team Intent Forms Due
March 1: Maine 4-H Foundation Scholarships due to County office
March 17-21: Ignite Summit Trip, Washington, D.C.
March 18: CC 4-H Leaders & Volunteers Meeting, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Online & Gorham Public Works, 80 Huston Road, Gorham
April
April 1: Enrollment due for new 4-H members
April 9: Cumberland County Scholarships and Camperships due to County Office
April 17: ESE Sheep Team Intent Forms due
Maine and New England 4-H
April: 4-H State Public Speaking Tournament, Qualifying 4-H youth from participating counties present their county public speaking presentations to a panel of judges competing for Overall 4-H State Public Speaker.
September: Eastern States Exposition at New England’s largest fair in Springfield, MA, 4-H members are eligible to participate in beef, dairy cattle, dairy goats, dog, horse, working steers and sheep shows.
Year-Round: The four 4-H Camp and Learning Centers – Blueberry Cove, Tanglewood, Greenland Point and Bryant Pond provide educational opportunities via summer and day camps, year-round school programs, discovery trips and more.
National 4-H
March: Ignite by 4-H & Citizenship Washington Focus (ages 14-18) The four-day interactive summit helps teens find their spark through inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops, off-site experiences, career exploration and connecting with peers. Ignite is a step forward in the journey of becoming beyond ready.
April: 4-H National Conference (ages 14-18) An event that brings teens together from across the country to assist in the creation of the national direction for youth programming for the following year.
November: 4-H National Congress (ages 14-18) a five-day educational event keyed to the recognition and continuing development of the nation’s most outstanding 4-H youth.