Lubbock County

JANUARY 2026

• 1       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for New Year’s
• 5 & 6   2:00pm Ag Mechanics at the Lubbock Junior Livestock Show, South Plains Fair Grounds
• 7     6:00pm Lubbock County Goat Show (PDF)
• 7     1:30pm 2026 Master Gardener Intern Program Information Session (PDF), CEO
• 8     10:00am Lubbock Junior Livestock Show – Steers  Show starts at Noon, South Plains Fair Grounds
• 9     9:00am Lubbock Junior Livestock Show – Lambs   Show starts at 10:00am, South Plains Fair Grounds
• 9     6:00pm Lubbock Junior Livestock Show – Barrows – Wave 1 (Berks, Durocs, Hamps, Polands, Spots) Barrows in place, South Plains Fair Grounds
• 9      4-H Air Rifle Project
• 10    9:00am Lubbock Junior Livestock Show – Barrows – Wave 1 Show starts, South Plains Fair Grounds
• 10    6:00pm Lubbock Junior Livestock Show – Barrows – Wave 2 (WOPBs, Yorks, Crosses) Barrows in place, South Plains Fair Grounds
• 11    8:00am Lubbock Junior Livestock Show – Barrows – Wave 2 Show starts South Plains Fair Grounds
  o Be sure to visit the 4-H Concession stand at any of the above shows at the South Plains Fair Grounds
• 12    Noon-3pm.  Farm Hope: Free Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Farm Stress Workshop (PDF) , 1102 East Farm to Market Road 1294, Lubbock TX. This program will focus on farm and ranch estate and financial planning. Topics will include key estate planning documents, determining the financial condition of the operation, and more. Presenters will also discuss stressors unique to farming and ranching and strategies to help manage them.  The event is free, but we need this for a lunch headcount—and available: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/agec-ev-040
• 13    6:00pm 2026 Master Gardener Intern Program Information Session (PDF), Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, 4111 University Ave
• 13    6:00pm 4-H Recordbook Training, CEO
• 15     6-7pm Cosmic Clovers Meeting (PDF) (Rocketry Meeting) , CEO
• 15     7-8pm Science Nights Planning Meeting (PDF), CEO
• 15, 19, 22, 26, 29    4-H Rifle Practice, David Holt Education Center (5840 49th, Lubbock)
• 19       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for MLK Day
• 20     5:30pm County-Wide 4-H Veterinary Science Project Meeting (PDF), CEO
• 20, 27     6:00pm 4-H Horse Judging Practices Begin, CEO
• 20, 27     6-8pm 4-H Archery Practice, David Holt Education Center (5840 49th, Lubbock) $10. per session
• 21     6-7pm When Sean Speaks – Drunk Driving Awareness Program, TTU Campus – Dairy Barn
• 23    4-H Air Rifle Project (PDF)
• 26     5:30pm 4-H Clover Project Meeting, CEO
• 26    6:30pm Parent Leaders Association Meeting and Teen Council Meeting, CEO
• 27     5:30pm 4-H Photography Project Orientation Meeting, CEO
• 27     6:30pm 4-H Clothing Project Leader Training, CEO

• 2      11:59pm District 2 4-H Lego Challenge Entry Deadline (PDF)
• 9      6:00pm  4-H Robotics First Planning Meeting (PDF), CEO
• 12    6:00pm 4-H Recordbook Training, CEO
• 13    4-H Air Rifle Project
• 18      County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for President’s Day
• 20     8:30am- 3pm Commercial Turf and Ornamental Workshop (PDF), 1102 E FM RD 1294, Lubbock TX  Cost $60.00 Registration and Payment due by 2-11-26.  Mail Checks to AgriLife Extension PO Box 10536, Lubbock TX 79408; Bring check by 916 Main Street, Suite 401, Lubbock TX 79401; or Pay with Credit Card at: EventBright.com (a small fee will be applied) Registration due by February 11, 2026.
• The County Extension Office will be closed Friday, February 20, 2026 from 10am – 5pm.
• 23     5:30pm 4-H Awards and Recognition Committee Meeting, CEO
• 23     6:30pm 4-H Club Manager Training, CEO
• 24     6:00pm 4-H Public Speaking Information Meeting, CEO
• The Hub of the Plains Ag Conference set for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 has been CANCELLED.
• 27    4-H Air Rifle Project

• 4     SIGN-UP for “Beginner’s Sew Sessions by calling the Extension Office 806-775-1740 or emailing Ronda at: [email protected] 
• 4     SIGN-UP for Senior Sewing, Storyboard Workshop, or County Tour. Contact Ronda.
• 5     5:30-7:30pm Storyboard Workshop, CEO (RSVP due to Ronda by March 4th)
• 6     5:20pm Clothing Tour to “Get Gussied Up”, South Plains Mall (RSVP required by emailing [email protected] by March 4th)
• 6      8:30 am- 5:00 pm Irrigation Troubleshooting & Performance Testing of Irrigation Systems (PDF), Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, 4111 University Avenue, Lubbock TX Cost: $125.00 The direct link to the AgriLife Registration page is https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/agen-ev-045
• 9    4-8pm Shorts/PJ Bottoms Workshop, CEO (Prior Sign-up required)
• 9    RSVP for Duds to Dazzle Coaches School
• 10    6:30pm Duds to Dazzle Coaches School, CEO (RSVP to [email protected] by March 9th)
• 11    4-8pm Pants #1 Workshop, CEO (Prior Sign-up required)
• 13    4-8pm  Pants #2 Workshop, CEO (Prior Sign-up required)
• 13    4-H Air Rifle Project
• 15    1-5pm or 5-9pm Recycled Sweater Workshop, CEO (Prior Sign-up required)
• 17    1-5pm or 5-9pm Shorts/PJ Bottoms Workshop, CEO (Prior Sign-up required)
• 18    1-5 or 5-9pm Make-up Sewing Workshop, CEO (Prior Sign-up required)
• 23    County Fashion Show ENTRIES DUE to CEO (email copy to Ronda)  Fashion Show Entry Form PDF;   Duds to Dazzle Entry Form PDF;   4-H Project Show Entry Card (PDF)
• 23    5pm Storyboard ENTRIES DUE for County Contest
• 26    4-8pm Make-up Sewing Workshop, CEO (Prior Sign-up required)
• 26    District Storyboard ENTRIES DUE on 4-H ONLINE
• 27    4-H Air Rifle Project
• 30    County 4-H Fashion Show/Judging  (ENTRY DEADLINE due to CEO by March 23, 5pm)

• 3     County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Good Friday
• 6    5pm County Duds to Dazzle Practice Contest, CEO
• 13   District DEADLINE for Duds to Dazzle and District Fashion Show ENTIRES DUE on 4-H ONLINE
• 14-15  8:30am-5:00pm Food Manager Training (PDF), 916 Main, Stuie 401 Registration due by 3-31 $125.00 Reservations at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd772dyU5irmFksa9hu2anfceNvHmUDbBNR6UfX51J9yCRolg/viewform
• 16    7pm County 4-H Recordbook Training, CEO (RSVP by Noon on Wednesday 4-15)
• 18     8 am – 4pm 2026 Beekeeping Field Days, Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, 1102 E FM Rd 1294, Lubbock Beekeeping $5 Registration; Queen Rearing $75.00 Registration. Use this link to register: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=874867&
• 20    District Fashion Show & Duds to Dazzle Contest
• 23    District 4-H Horse Judging Contest, Amarillo
• 24-25  4-H Rabbit Show, Slaton
• 27    District 4-H Educational Presentation/Public Speaking Contest, Floydada
• 27    7pm 4-H PLA and Teen Council Meetings, CEO
• 28    5:30pm 4-H Awards and Recognition Committee Meeting, CEO
• 28    6:30pm 4-H Club Manager Training, CEO
• 30    5:30pm State 4-H Roundup Orientation, CEO

• 5        8am-3pm  2026 Vector Management CEU Program (PDF), 1102 E FM 1294 Lubbock TX $50.00 Registration Fee Required. Use this link to register by April 27, 2026.
• 9       8am-1pm  Teen council Garage Sale
• 18      6:30-8:30pm Teen Council Game Night, CEO (RSVP to Ronda by May 15)
• 19      6:30pm 4-H Youth and Adult Advisory Board Meeting, CEO
• 25       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Memorial Day
• 28      2-6pm Beginner’s Record Book Workshop, CEO  (RSVP by May 27)
• 29      4-H Club Officers and Club Managers lists and Project Record forms Due to CEO

• 8, 15, 22, 29    4-H Rifle Project Meetings, David Holt Education Center, 5840 49th
• 15      4-H Recordbooks and Award Applications Due to CEO
• 15      6:30pm Parent Leaders Association Meeting, CEO
• 15      6:30pm Teen Council Meeting, CEO
• 15       County Recordbooks, Lubbock County Parent Leaders Association Scholarship Program applications, Parade of Champions Form; District 4-H Contest Reimbursement  DUE
• 16       1-8pm County Recordbook Judging, CEO
• 19       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Junetenth
• 22       Steer/Heifer Validation
• 22       5th Annual Vet Science Day Camp
• 24       1pm Community Service, Meals on Wheels, 2304 34th Street (RSVP by June 23)
• 25       pm  Gold Star Interviews
• 26-27   District Trap and Skeet Contest
• 29       Steer/Heifer Validation
• 29       5th Annual Vet Science Day Camp
• 30       D2 4-H Fishing Extravaganza (PDF)

• 3       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Independence Day
• 10     Completed Community Service Challenge Verification form Due to CEO
• 13 or 27    4-H Summer Social
• 18-25  State 4-H Horse Show, College Station
• 23?    Clover Day Camp
• 24?    Food, Fun and Fashion
• ____  Teen Council Retreat, Port Aransas

• 1      5:30pm 4-H Achievement Banquet, Fiber Max Center for Discovery Ag Museum, 1121 Canyon Lake Drive
• 7, 8, 9    Lamb and Goat Jackpot Fundraiser, South Plains Fairgrounds
• 15     4-H Online Enrollment begins (Third graders need to wait until September 1st to enroll)

• 7       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Labor Day

• 11        County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Veteran’s Day
• 26 & 27          County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving

• 24 & 25          County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Christmas

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