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06/05/2026
The tents are up, the livestock cages and pens are set, and the art entries are all checked in! We greatly appreciate the many hands who help us accomplish this!
We look forward to a beautiful day tomorrow at Grace Episcopal Church in Keswick, VA, for the annual Albemarle County/Charlottesville 4-H Livestock and Home Arts Show! Rabbit Hopping starts at 9am, we hope you will join us!
06/03/2026
Join us this Saturday for our annual 4-H Livestock and Home Arts Show held during the Grace Church Historic Farm Tour in Keswick, Virginia! It is a full day of family fun, youth exhibits, and community celebration!
Come cheer on our talented 4-H youth from Albemarle and Fluvanna as they showcase their livestock and home arts projects in one of the most beautiful venues in our area. Rabbit Hopping begins at 9:00 a.m., Home Arts opens around 10:30 a.m., and the large animal show begins at 12:00 p.m.
Enjoy pony rides, kids’ games, local organizations like the Piedmont Master Gardeners, live music, art vendors, delicious food, tours of the historic church, and an organ performance at 3:00 p.m. The Country Fair is free to attend, and tickets are also available to tour local farms throughout the day.
Our county 4-H livestock show has proudly been hosted by the Grace Church Historic Farm Tour since 2016, and we are incredibly grateful to Grace Episcopal Church for supporting local youth through this event and through the Corky Shackelford 4-H Youth Development Scholarship.
Will the rabbits hop? Come find out! We would love to see you there!
5607 Gordonsville Road
Keswick, VA 22947
More information: https://www.gracefarmtour.org/
05/27/2026
We are so excited to have an Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H Alum on Camp Staff this year!! We cannot wait for 4-H Camp this summer!
The 2026 Holiday Lake 4-H Camp Staff has officially been announced! We’re beyond excited to bring the energy, memories, laughter, and camp magic to this summer.
05/22/2026
🍀Deadline Approaching!!🍀
Calling all 4-H artists!
Reminder that Monday is the deadline to register your entries for our Art Show held on June 6th during the Grace Church Historic Farm Tour.
Visit our website for more information. bit.ly/Albemarle4H
05/13/2026
The Virginia 4HOnline Horse Declaration Portal for the State 4-H Horse Show is now open!
Exhibitors must declare any animals they plan to show or MAY show at the State 4-H Horse Show in 4HOnline by July 1. This includes back up animals.
Please contact Hunter Liles at [email protected] with any questions.
05/12/2026
We are excited to offer our 4-Day Sewing Day Camp again this summer, June 9–12, 2026 — now in its third year! Registration closes June 1st, limited to 12 participants.
Learn more on our website:
bit.ly/Albemarle4H
04/30/2026
Only 1 day left to donate to our Vehicle Fundraiser!
https://crowdfund.vt.edu/DoubleOurMiles
Albemarle Cooperative Extension is growing, especially our 4‑H Youth Program, and one six‑passenger vehicle can only take us so far. Thanks to Virginia Tech Giving Day and generous supporters, we’ve raised $30,000 of our $40,000 goal! This strong momentum reflects a shared belief in the power of research-based education and community connection. We are seeking the final $10,000 by May 1, 2026, to purchase a second state vehicle and meet this growing demand.
Help us by sharing our fundraiser with friends, family, and local organizations who believe in the work that we do. Let's Go!!
Let's Go! $10,000 Left to Complete our Vehicle Fund! Help Albemarle Cooperative Extension raise the final $10,000 for a second vehicle to expand youth programs & research-based education.
04/29/2026
🚨 2 Days Left to Donate!! 🚨
We have an update! We have found the perfect vehicle and are almost to our goal!!
https://crowdfund.vt.edu/project/49737
Donate before midnight on Friday to help us get the keys!!
04/22/2026
We’re almost there! 🍀
https://crowdfund.vt.edu/DoubleOurMiles
Our crowdfunding campaign is in its final stretch, and we need your help to cross the finish line. We have just over $8,000 left to raise before our May 1st deadline.
Every contribution—big or small—brings us one step closer to making this vision of a second vehicle a reality. If you’ve been considering supporting us, now is the time!
Please consider donating and sharing this with your network. Together, we can make it happen.
https://crowdfund.vt.edu/DoubleOurMiles
04/14/2026
🐣🍀We are Eggspecting at Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H! 🍀🐣
Today is our first day of pickup for our Inschool 4-H Embryology unit. Over 1350 students in 18 school settings will get to experience the incubation period and life cycle of a chick.
We want to extent a huge thank you to our local producers who graciously supplied our fertilized eggs:
🐣Southern Fluff Butts- The Gibson Family, Crozet, VA
🐣H20 Livestock- The Gilbert Family, Keswick, VA
🐣The Earman Family, Scottsville, VA
🐣Old Orchard Farm, The Catlett Family, Scottsville, VA
Stayed tuned for updates as we get closer to hatch days!