2025-26 4-H Calendar

This calendar includes events and important dates for 4-H members and volunteers in Knox and Lincoln Counties. Be aware that dates are subject to change. Check the monthly 4-H Newsletter posted on this site for the most current information.

*Find livestock information and resources listed by commodity on the Maine 4-H Animal Science Resources page.

2025-26 KL 4-H Calendar–Downloadable PDF

2025-26 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Calendar of Events and Important Dates

October 2025

• 1 New 4-H Year begins—Time to re-enroll!
• 9 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, KL Extension office, 6 pm
• 19 2025 KL 4-H Year-End Celebration, Beaver Lodge, Hope, ME

  

November 2025

• 13 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
• 15 Ignite by 4-H 2026 applications due (enrolled members age 14 – 18)
• 15 4-H National Trips 2026 applications due (enrolled members age 14 – 18)
• 28–Dec. 14 Tractor Supply Co. 4-H Paper Clover Campaign
• 27–Dec 1 4-H National Congress 2025, Atlanta, GA (age 14 – 18)

December 2025

• 11 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
• 30 4-H Re-enrollment deadline

January 2026

• 6 2026 Fryeburg Market Steer Intent to Sell forms due*
• 8 Annual Meeting of Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA), KL Extension office, 6 pm
• 15 2026 Eastern States Exposition Beef Intent to Participate forms due*
• 31 Oxton Trust grant applications due

February 2026

• TBD Speak Up KL 4-H! Public Speaking Workshop, KL Extension office
• 12 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
  

March 2026

• TBD 2026 Eastern States Exposition Dairy Intent to Participate forms due*
• 7 KL Speak Up Knox-Lincoln 4-H!, 1 – 4 pm (snow date 3/14)
• 12 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, KL Extension office, 6 pm

April 2026

• 4 Speak Up Maine 4-H!, UMaine Orono
• 9 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
• 10–15 4-H National Conference 2026, near Washington, D.C. (age 14 – 18)
• TBD Tractor Supply Co. 4-H Paper Clover Campaign

May 2026

• 1 4-H Working Steer Animal Approval form due*
• 1 2026 Eastern States Exposition Dairy Animal Approval form due*
• 1 2026 Eastern States Exposition Horse Animal Approval form due*
• TBD 2026 Eastern States Exposition Horse Tryouts Intent to Participate form due*
• 1 4-H Farm-to-Fair Youth Helper applications due
• 14 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm

June 2026

• TBD 2026 Fryeburg Market Lamb Intent to Participate form due
• 11 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, 6 pm, Zoom only
• 30 4-H Animal Approval forms due (some commodity/fair exceptions)*

July 2026

• 1 Apply for 2026-27 Maine Assoc. of Livestock Exhibitors (MALE) membership/insurance in time for Union Fair!
• 1 Union Fair 4-H Livestock Show entry forms due at the Extension office
• 1 Union Fair 4-H Individual Exhibition Hall entry forms due
• 9 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, 6 pm, Union Fairgrounds
• 15 Deadline to sign up for Cloverbud Demonstrations at Union Fair
• 15 Deadline to sign up for Club Exhibit space at Union Fair
• TBD ESE Horse Try-Outs at Skowhegan Fairgrounds*
• TBD 4-H Fair Prep Party, Union Fairgrounds

August 2026

• 3, 4 Union Fair Project Drop-off, 4 – 6 pm, Union Fairgrounds
• 5 – 9 UNION FAIR 2026
• 13 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm

September 2025

• 10 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
• 18 – Oct. 4 Eastern States Exposition, Springfield, MA
• 30 4-H Project Records due in the Extension office
• 30 KL 4-H Photography Contest entries due
• 30 2026 Award Nominations due from Leaders

October 2026

• 1 New 4-H Year begins
• 8 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA), KL Extension office, 6 pm
• TBD 2026 KL 4-H Year-End Celebration