Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County Events http://ccecayuga.org en-us Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County Events http://ccecayuga.org/images/logo.png http://ccecayuga.org *CANCELED* Sheep and Goat Showmanship Clinic

Jun 07, 2026, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

*CANCELED**To be rescheduled*This clinic will present youth with information on how to prepare their goat or sheep for show at the 4-H youth fair. Learn how to work with your animal, wash and clip it for show, and how to set up your animal in the show ring. Youth may have the chance to practice with animals on the farm. This clinic fulfills an animal agriculture requirement for market auction participants.

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/07/-canceled-sheep-and-goat-showmanship-clinic 2026/06/07 (Sun) 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/07/-canceled-sheep-and-goat-showmanship-clinic 4-H Sewing Class

Jun 13, 2026, 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Dates: June 13 and June 20Time: 12:30-3:00pmLocation: 25 Seminary Street- Suite 3, Auburn Help 4-H make farm themed table runners and tablecloths for the youth fair! Beginners welcome-- Learn to use a sewing machine as you help 4-H prepare for the upcoming fairs. Youth should plan on attending both classes. An adult should plan on staying with youth under 14. No cost for lessons or materials as projects will be used to decorate the Cayuga- Seneca Fair displays. No sewing experience needed! Pre-registration required-- 6 spots available for each session.This event fulfills EITHER the volunteer requirement or the non-animal agriculture requirement for Market Livestock Auction participants.

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/13/4-h-sewing-class 2026/06/13 (Sat) 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/13/4-h-sewing-class 4-H Recycled Materials Banner Workshop

Jun 18, 2026, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Come and work on a banner that you can use at the 4-H Youth Fair this summer or as a decoration for your room or space! TONS of recycled and new materials are available to make a banner exactly as you envision it. Banners for the 4-H Youth Fair can help you meet the requirements of Herdsmanship by giving basic information about your project animal. This workshop is free but registration is requested.Register here for June 18: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Banner_Workshop_1_205Register Here for June 30:https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Banner_Workshop_2_205Register Here for July 13:https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Banner_Workshop_1-2_205

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/18/4-h-recycled-materials-banner-workshop 2026/06/18 (Thu) 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/18/4-h-recycled-materials-banner-workshop Board of Directors Meeting

Jun 18, 2026, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

The CCE-Cayuga Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of the month beginning at 5:30pm and typically end by 7:30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Meetings are held in the CCC's Workforce Development offices at 248 Grant Street, Auburn, NY. Our Annual Meeting often takes the place of the October or November Board meeting

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/19/board-of-directors-meeting 2026/06/18 (Thu) 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/19/board-of-directors-meeting CLOSED for Juneteenth

Jun 19, 2026, 8:00am - 4:00pm

The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County will be closed in observance of the federal Juneteenth holiday of June 19. There are programs still in operation with some staff in the office and working remotely. About Juneteenth Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on the 19th of June to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/04/24/closed-for-juneteenth 2026/06/19 (Fri) 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/04/24/closed-for-juneteenth 4-H Sewing Class

Jun 20, 2026, 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Dates: June 13 and June 20Time: 12:30-3:00pmLocation: 25 Seminary Street- Suite 3, Auburn Help 4-H make farm themed table runners and tablecloths for the youth fair! Beginners welcome-- Learn to use a sewing machine as you help 4-H prepare for the upcoming fairs. Youth should plan on attending both classes. An adult should plan on staying with youth under 14. No cost for lessons or materials as projects will be used to decorate the Cayuga- Seneca Fair displays. No sewing experience needed! Pre-registration required-- 6 spots available for each session.This event fulfills EITHER the volunteer requirement or the non-animal agriculture requirement for Market Livestock Auction participants.

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/13/4-h-sewing-class 2026/06/20 (Sat) 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/13/4-h-sewing-class Poultry Showmanship

Jun 23, 2026, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Date: June 23, 2026Time: 6-7:30 pmLocation: Ward O'Hara Agriculture Museum, 6880 NY-38A, Auburn Learn how to show chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other show birds at this clinic. Learn how to hold and present your bird, how to name the parts of the bird for the judge, and how to answer their questions. Get info on how to bathe and groom your poultry to present at its best. Vital for all youth who are showing poultry at the 4-H youth fair, state fair or other poultry shows.This event fulfills the requirement for auction participants for an animal agriculture workshop.

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/23/poultry-showmanship 2026/06/23 (Tue) 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/23/poultry-showmanship 4-H Recycled Materials Banner Workshop

Jun 30, 2026, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Come and work on a banner that you can use at the 4-H Youth Fair this summer or as a decoration for your room or space! TONS of recycled and new materials are available to make a banner exactly as you envision it. Banners for the 4-H Youth Fair can help you meet the requirements of Herdsmanship by giving basic information about your project animal. This workshop is free but registration is requested.Register here for June 18: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Banner_Workshop_1_205Register Here for June 30:https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Banner_Workshop_2_205Register Here for July 13:https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Banner_Workshop_1-2_205

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/18/4-h-recycled-materials-banner-workshop 2026/06/30 (Tue) 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/18/4-h-recycled-materials-banner-workshop Wild Edibles Workshop

Jul 02, 2026, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Learn the basics of safe and ethical foraging wild edibles in Upstate New York. We will use a NYS 4-H approved curriculum that instructs on identifying, collecting, and preparing the flowers, leaves, fruits, and roots of local wild plants. We will not be working with mushrooms. The plants that will be available to identify and sample will be dependent on the time and location of the class. Plants may be available to sample, but eating the plants is not a requirement of the class. Adults are encouraged to attend with youth to learn safe foraging techniques. A legal guardian must sign a permission slip specific to this class for youth to attend.This clinic can be used for the non-agriculture workshop requirement for auction participants.

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/07/02/wild-edibles-workshop 2026/07/02 (Thu) 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/07/02/wild-edibles-workshop CLOSED for Independence Day

Jul 03, 2026, 8:00am - 4:00pm

The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday.

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2016/07/04/closed-for-independence-day 2026/07/03 (Fri) 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2016/07/04/closed-for-independence-day 4-H Recycled Materials Banner Workshop

Jul 13, 2026, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Come and work on a banner that you can use at the 4-H Youth Fair this summer or as a decoration for your room or space! TONS of recycled and new materials are available to make a banner exactly as you envision it. Banners for the 4-H Youth Fair can help you meet the requirements of Herdsmanship by giving basic information about your project animal. This workshop is free but registration is requested.Register here for June 18: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Banner_Workshop_1_205Register Here for June 30:https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Banner_Workshop_2_205Register Here for July 13:https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Banner_Workshop_1-2_205

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/18/4-h-recycled-materials-banner-workshop 2026/07/13 (Mon) 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/06/18/4-h-recycled-materials-banner-workshop CLOSED for Labor Day

Sep 07, 2026, 8:00am - 4:00pm

The offices of CCE Cayuga will be closed in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday.

http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/09/04/closed-for-labor-day 2026/09/07 (Mon) 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/09/04/closed-for-labor-day Board of Directors Meeting

Sep 17, 2026, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

The CCE-Cayuga Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of the month beginning at 5:30pm and typically end by 7:30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Meetings are held in the CCC's Workforce Development offices at 248 Grant Street, Auburn, NY. Our Annual Meeting often takes the place of the October or November Board meeting

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/19/board-of-directors-meeting 2026/09/17 (Thu) 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/19/board-of-directors-meeting CLOSED for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day

Oct 12, 2026, 8:00am - 4:00pm

The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County will be closed for the Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday.

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2025/10/13/closed-for-columbus-indigenous-peoples-day 2026/10/12 (Mon) 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2025/10/13/closed-for-columbus-indigenous-peoples-day Board of Directors Meeting

Oct 15, 2026, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

The CCE-Cayuga Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of the month beginning at 5:30pm and typically end by 7:30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Meetings are held in the CCC's Workforce Development offices at 248 Grant Street, Auburn, NY. Our Annual Meeting often takes the place of the October or November Board meeting

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/19/board-of-directors-meeting 2026/10/15 (Thu) 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/19/board-of-directors-meeting 4-H Giant Pumpkin Contest Weigh In

Oct 17, 2026, 10:00am - 11:00am

Think that you can grow the biggest pumpkin? 4-H of Cayuga County would like to see you try! Youth under 18 years of age (4-H members and non-members) are invited to register now to join this contest to grow the biggest pumpkin. Weigh-in will be on Saturday, October 17, 2025 from 10:00-11:00 am (weigh in is promptly at 10:30 am) at the Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum in Auburn.  A winner will be named for heaviest pumpkin. Prizes to be determined.Please complete one registration for each participant. Registration fee includes 2 Big Max seedlings. Payment can be made by PayPal or in the office. Seeds may be picked up in the office, 248 Grant Avenue in Auburn, after registration fees are paid.Contest Rules:Participants must be under the age of 18 as of January 1, 2026.One pumpkin per participant may be entered in the contest.Pumpkins entered in the contest must be Big Max variety. They do not need to be grown from the seeds provided with the registration fee.Participants must provide the majority of the care for the pumpkin plant.Participants must make the majority of the decisions about plant care.Fertilizers and pesticides must be used safely, appropriately, and according to label directions.Participants should be ready to describe how the plant was cared for and why to the judges at the event.Participants are responsible for transporting pumpkins to the event.Pumpkins should be free of excess plant material and dirt.Circumference will be measured at the largest point.Judges decisions are final.Important Dates:Registration Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026 or when seedlings are all claimedPumpkin Weigh-in: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Ward W. O'Hara Agricultural Museum, Auburn NYGrowing Information:Here's a Fact Sheet on Growing Giant Pumpkins compiled by Frank Clarke.

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/10/17/4-h-giant-pumpkin-contest-weigh-in 2026/10/17 (Sat) 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2026/10/17/4-h-giant-pumpkin-contest-weigh-in CLOSED for Veterans Day

Nov 11, 2026, 8:00am - 4:00pm

The CCE Cayuga offices will be closed in observance of the national Veterans Day holiday.

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2015/11/11/closed-for-veterans-day 2026/11/11 (Wed) 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2015/11/11/closed-for-veterans-day Board of Directors Meeting

Nov 19, 2026, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

The CCE-Cayuga Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of the month beginning at 5:30pm and typically end by 7:30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Meetings are held in the CCC's Workforce Development offices at 248 Grant Street, Auburn, NY. Our Annual Meeting often takes the place of the October or November Board meeting

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/19/board-of-directors-meeting 2026/11/19 (Thu) 19 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/19/board-of-directors-meeting CLOSED for Thanksgiving

Nov 26, 2026, 8:00am - 4:00pm

The CCE-Cayuga offices will be closed in observance of the national Thanksgiving holiday!

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2015/11/26/closed-for-thanksgiving 2026/11/26 (Thu) 26 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2015/11/26/closed-for-thanksgiving CLOSED for Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 2026, 8:00am - 4:00pm

The CCE-Cayuga offices will be closed in observance of the national Thanksgiving holiday!

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2015/11/26/closed-for-thanksgiving 2026/11/27 (Fri) 27 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2015/11/26/closed-for-thanksgiving Board of Directors Meeting

Dec 17, 2026, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

The CCE-Cayuga Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of the month beginning at 5:30pm and typically end by 7:30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Meetings are held in the CCC's Workforce Development offices at 248 Grant Street, Auburn, NY. Our Annual Meeting often takes the place of the October or November Board meeting

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/19/board-of-directors-meeting 2026/12/17 (Thu) 17 Dec 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/19/board-of-directors-meeting CLOSED for the Holidays

Dec 24, 2026, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County will be closed for Christmas, from 12:00pm on Thursday 12/24 through 4:00pm on Friday, 12/256.

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/12/22/closed-for-the-holidays 2026/12/24 (Thu) 24 Dec 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/12/22/closed-for-the-holidays CLOSED for the Holidays

Dec 25, 2026, 8:00am - 4:00pm

The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County will be closed for Christmas, from 12:00pm on Thursday 12/24 through 4:00pm on Friday, 12/256.

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/12/22/closed-for-the-holidays 2026/12/25 (Fri) 25 Dec 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/12/22/closed-for-the-holidays CLOSED for the New Year's Holiday

Dec 31, 2026, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County will be closed 1/2 day on New Year's Even and all day on New Year's Holiday 1/1/26.  Happy New Year!

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/02/closed-for-the-new-years-holiday 2026/12/31 (Thu) 31 Dec 2026 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/02/closed-for-the-new-years-holiday CLOSED for the New Year's Holiday

Jan 01, 2027, 8:00am - 4:00pm

The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County will be closed 1/2 day on New Year's Even and all day on New Year's Holiday 1/1/26.  Happy New Year!

 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/02/closed-for-the-new-years-holiday 2027/01/01 (Fri) 01 Jan 2027 00:00:00 http://ccecayuga.org/events/2023/01/02/closed-for-the-new-years-holiday