Team beef 2027 application period
Open: October 1, 2026
Close: November 20, 2026
Foundation scholarship application period
Open: November 1, 2026
Close: January 1, 2027
January/february Magazine Advertisement Deadline
Date: December 15, 2026
CattleCon & NCBA Tradeshow
Date: February 2-5, 2027
Location: Nashville, TN
Illinois Beef Expo
Date: February 25-28, 2027
Location: Illinois State Fairgrounds
Illinois Junior Beef Tour Application Period
Open: April 1, 2027
Close: April 30, 2027
Illinois Junior Beef tour
Date: June 1-2, 2027
Location: TBD
IBA Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony
Date: June 15, 2027
Location: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Orr Building
EDGE Conference
Date: July 22, 2027
Location: TBD
Illinois State Fair
Date: August 10-22, 2027
Location: Illinois State Fairgrounds
DuQuoin State Fair
Date: August 27 - September 6, 2027
Location: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
Farm Progress Show
Date: August 31 - September 2, 2027
Location: Decatur, Illinois