| Extension Office Closed - Arbor Day | April 24 | | |
| 4-H Council Meeting | April 28 | | 7 p.m. |
| Premier Communications Event (Speech, Presentation, PSA) | May 12 (6:30 p.m.) | Kearney Visitors Bureau - 220 11th Ave | Sign up by May 5 |
| Performing Arts Contest | May 18 | Merryman Performing Arts Center | Sign up by May 11 |
| Extension Office Closed - Memorial Day | May 25 | | |
| 4-H Council Meeting | May 26 | | 7 p.m. |
| State 4-H Horse ID sheets, level testing, online entries due | June 1 | | |
| Lamb & Goat Show Camp | June 3-4 | Buffalo County Fairgrounds | More details to come |
| 4-H P.A.T. Meetings | June 9 | Buffalo County Extension | |
| Online Horticulture Contest | June 9 (through June 23) | Online | Contest |
| Clover Kid Adventure Day | June 11 | Buffalo County Extension | More details to come |
| Enrollment for 2025-2026 4-H Year Deadline | June 15 | Online | Last Day to Enroll! |
| All Livestock/Horse/Poultry/Rabbit ID Sheets Due | June 15 | Submit to Buffalo County Extension | |
| DNA State Fair Envelopes Deadline | June 15 | Submit to Buffalo County Extension | |
| State Fair Livestock Nominations Deadline | June 15 | Online | Show Stock Manager |
| YQCA - Quality Assurance Deadline | June 15 | | https://yqcaprogram.org/ |
| Horse Advancement Level Testing Deadline | June 15 | | More Information |
| Extension Office Closed - Juneteenth | June 19 | | |
| Buffalo County 4-H Horse Invitational | June 20 | Buffalo County Fairgrounds - Kearney | Showbill |
| 4-H Council Meeting | June 23 | Buffalo County Extension | 7 p.m. |
| Sr. Tempt, Taste, & Try | June 24 | Buffalo County Extension | More details to come |
| Jr. Tempt, Taste & Try | June 25 | Buffalo County Extension | More details to come |
| Pre-fair Online Entry Deadline for all 4-H exhibitors | July 2 | Buffalo County Fairwire | All enrolled Buffalo County 4-H families will receive link via email |
| Extension Office Closed - Independence Day | July 3 | | |
| County Fair Model Judging Day | July 16 | Buffalo County Extension | |
| 2026 Buffalo County Fair | July 21-27 | Buffalo County Fairgrounds | |
| Nebraska State Fair Project Drop Off Day | August 17 | Buffalo County Extension | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Nebraska State Fair Foods/Horticulture Drop Off | August 18 | Buffalo County Extension | 7-8 a.m. |
| Buffalo County 4-H Council | August 25 | Buffalo County Extension | 7 p.m. |
| Nebraska State Fair | August 28 - September 7 | Fonner Park - Grand Island | |