Farms, Forks & 4-H Festival to highlight Sedgwick County Extension programs
Inaugural event will focus on urban activities related to families, agriculture and health
August 23, 2017
WICHITA, Kan. — K-State Research and Extension – Sedgwick County invites the public to participate in an event packed with educational activities, fun and prizes on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Farms, Forks & 4-H Festival will be held in 4-H Hall at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21st St. N.
More than 20 interactive booths will highlight extension program areas including a hands-on cow milking display. Additional activities include a Kids’ AgZone area, featuring tractor equipment, farm pedal races and a petting tent with live dairy cows, goats, rabbits and chickens.
Seminars will take place throughout the morning. Topics range from cooking and garden demonstrations to barbecue and cold smoking workshops to classes on Medicare, parenting, agriculture and tree selection. Travis Russell, chef and owner of Public at the Brickyard, will serve as the celebrity chef for the day. His Farm to Fork food demonstration will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Sunflower Room.
The festival will also showcase 4-H activities in Sedgwick County. Current youth, ranging in age from 8-18, will demonstrate their skills and talents in front of a live audience. A 4-H Fashion Show and Dog Agility Show will also be featured by club members.
Bacon and waffle ice cream sundaes will be sold inside 4-H Hall and made with Purple Pride ice cream, a blueberry favorite typically sold only at Call Hall on the campus of Kansas State University.
The event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by K-State Research & Extension – Sedgwick County. A full schedule of activities is available at www.sedgwick.k-state.edu/festival.html.
