Illinois Junior Beef Tour
Date: May 27-28, 2026
Location: Champaign, Illinois
Illinois Beef Association Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony
Date: June 2, 2026
Location: Artisans Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
Illinois ffa convention
Date: June 9-11, 2026
Location: Bank of Springfield Center
July/August Magazine Advertisement Deadline
Date: June 15, 2026
EDGE Conference
Date: July 23, 2026
Location: Black Hawk College East, Galva
September/october Magazine Advertisement Deadline
Date: August 15, 2026
IJBA Jackpot Show
Date: August 16, 2026
Location: Junior Show Ring, Illinois State Fairgrounds
November/December Magazine Advertisement Deadline
Date: October 15, 2026
Foundation scholarship applications open
Date: November 1, 2026
January/february Magazine Advertisement Deadline
Date: December 15, 2026
Foundation scholarship applications Close
Date: January 1, 2027
CattleCon
Date: February 2-5, 2027
Location: Nashville, TN
Illinois Beef Expo
Date: February 25-28, 2027
Location: Illinois State Fairgrounds