The University of Illinois Extension will host individual open houses this month in DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties to help those needing assistance with fair entries.

Fair season is still a few months away but the preparations for it are happening now and 4-H Coordinator at the U of I Extension Kendra Wallace notes the open houses are a chance to have someone within Extension give you any help you might need to enter this year.

The enrollment deadline for 4-H is coming up. According to Wallace, they don't always see a big rush but instead, the deadline gives those involved in other activities a chance to still join if that is something they want to do.

Wallace indicates if you are going to join 4-H before the April 30 deadline, you'll need to make sure your enrollment is complete and then really work to make sure any entries you will have for the fair season will be ready to go.

Visit extension.illinois.edu/dmp/events for more information.