Upcoming Events

• August 2, 2008 - Knox County Watermelon Festival, downtown Vincennes. Events all day.
• August 6-17, 2008 – Indiana State Fair
• August 12, 2008 – Crop report at the Indiana State Fair, Our Land Pavilion
• August 15, 2008 – Purdue Day at the Indiana State Fair
• August 23, 2008 - Direct Marketing to Consumers (2008 Indiana Farm Sustainability Tour Series)
• Bloomington Farmers market
• Loveland Meats
• The Chile Woman
• Hart Farm
• Musgrave Orchard
• September 9, 2008 - Midwest Pork Conference, Hendricks County Conference Complex
• September 15-19, 2008 – Galaxy III Conference in Indianapolis. Extension professionals from around the country come together for this conference.
• September 16-18, 2008 – Ohio State Farm Science Review in London, OH. Purdue brings several specialists and exhibits to this educational farm show each year. Contact Danica Kirkpatrick at 494-9113 for more information.
• September 26 - Agri-tourism (2008 Indiana Farm Sustainability Tour Series)
• Fashion Farm
• Knollbrook Farm
• October 7, 2008 – Purdue Agriculture Career Fair, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Purdue Memorial Union. Contact Linda Austin at 494-8473 for more information.
• October 8 & 9, 2008 - The Indiana Flower Growers Association Annual Meeting in West Lafayette. Contact Colleen Martin at 765-494-1306 for more information.
• October 11, 2008 – Indiana 4-H Congress at the Holiday Inn Select Indianapolis Airport. Contact Steve McKinley at 765-494-8435 for more information.
• October 18 - Woodland Products (2008 Indiana Farm Sustainability Tour Series)
• Etienne’s Timber Harvest
• October 21-24, 2008 – National FFA Convention in Indianapolis
• October 25, 2008 - Purdue Homecoming. Agriculture Alumni reunite on campus for food and fun prior to the football game versus Minnesota. Contact Donya Lester at 765-494-8593 for more information about College of Agriculture Alumni activities. Contact Barry Delks at 765-496-7234 for Animal Sciences Reunion information.
• November 20, 2008 - Christmas Trees and Floriculture (2008 Indiana Farm Sustainability Tour Series)
• Purdue Greenhouse Facilities
• Dull’s Tree Farm
• Beck Agricultural Center
• November 21, 2008 - Distinguished Animal Sciences Alumni Presentation at 2:00 pm in Lilly Hall 3-113. Contact Barry Delks at 765-496-7234 for more information.
• December 4-6, 2008 – Indiana Farm Bureau State Convention
• December 31, 2008 - New Year's Eve Watermelon Drop, downtown Vincennes
• January 12-14, 2009 – Annual Conference for Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts
• January 12-14, 2009 – Indiana Green Expo at the Indiana Convention Center. Contact Mike Mickelbart at 765-494-7902 for more information.
• January 13-15, 2009 – Fort Wayne Farm Show at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Contact Danica Kirkpatrick at 765-494-9113 for more information.
• January 19-21, 2009 – Indiana Horticultural Congress at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Indianapolis. Contact Tammy Goodale at 765-494-1296 for more information.
• February 4-6, 2009 – HASTI (Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc.) at the Indiana Convention Center. Exhibit hall hours are Thursday (8:00 am – 6:30 pm) and Friday (8:00 am – 2:00 pm). Contact Danica Kirkpatrick at 765-494-9113 for more information.
• February 7, 2009 - Ag Alumni Fish Fry in the Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds at 11:30 am. Keynote address to be determined. Main event will be preceded by the Ag Forecast in the Old National Bank Grand Hall at 9:30 am. Contact Donya Lester at 765-494-8593 for more information.
• February 11-14, 2009 - National Farm Machinery Show and Tractor Pull at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Contact Danica Kirkpatrick at 765-494-9113 for more information.
• March 6-7, 2009 - Illiana Watermelon Association Convention, Casino Aztar, Evansville
• April 18 & 19, 2009 - Spring Fest on campus from 10 am – 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. College of Agriculture and other units from across campus present this educational event. Contact Danica Kirkpatrick at 765-494-9113 for more information.