Lubbock County

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Located in the heart of West Texas, Lubbock is the major retail and wholesale trade area for West Texas and eastern New Mexico. Lubbock is within 450 miles or the major metropolitan areas of Texas including Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Laredo, El Paso, and Amarillo. Lubbock is near the eastern edge of the Llano Estacado. The city is also the home of the region’s major health care providers and higher education institutions, such as Covenant Health System, Texas Tech University, Lubbock Christian University, South Plains College and Wayland Baptist University. The city’s diversified business climate-agriculture, retail and wholesale trade, health care, education and distribution – indeed makes Lubbock an economic powerhouse. The area’s warm sunny days and mild seasons are conducive to the success of Lubbock’s agriculturally based economy. However, the Lubbock metro area has a robust diverse economy to complement its agrarian roots.

Lubbock’s economy remains stable due to strong distribution and wholesale and retail trade sectors. A principal location, excellent highway and interstate systems, and access to transportation – through the Lubbock International Airport, 25 trucking companies, and the Burlington-Northern and Santa Fe railroads – have helped Lubbock develop as a regional warehousing and distribution center.

The city is the major retail trade nucleus for more than 500,000 people across 26 counties. In addition, the city features a booming wholesale trade business consisting of 54 counties and more than 1 million people. In fact, the retail and wholesale trade sector represents 27.9 percent of the wage base.

—–Important Upcoming Events—–

Major Livestock Show Entry Dates

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
November 4, 5, & 6, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
County Extension Office, 916 Main St., Suite 401

4-H Online Enrollment Registration or Re-Enrollment 2025-26

Enrollment will only be done through 4-H Online. Each 4-H’er who
was enrolled for 2024-25 has a profile on 4-H Online. You
will need to utilize last years profile to re-enroll for 2025-
26. Cost is $25 for August 15 – October 31; afterward it
will be $30 per member. You may begin new enrollment
after August 15. New members will need to set up a 4-H
profile, please contact Ronda if you need assistance. For 3rd
graders – please wait until September 1; otherwise you will
be categorized as a Clover.

 

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Archived Events

2025 Current Events

JANUARY 2025
  • 1       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for New Year’s
  • 6       6-8pm 3-Position Rifle Practice Starts, The Range, 5840 49th Street
  • 7       6-8pm 4-H Archery Practice Starts, The Range, 5840 49th Street
  • 8       6:00pm Meat Goat Jackpot, South Plains Fairgrounds
  • 9-12   Lubbock Junior Livestock Show, South Plains Fairgrounds (1-9 Steers, Lambs; 1-20 Wave 1 Barrows in place; 1-11 Wave 1 Barrow Show & Wave 2 Barrows in place; 1-12 Wave 2 Barrow Show)
  • 13     6-8pm Position Rifle Practice Starts, The Range, 5840 49th Street
  • 13     5:30pm 4-H Robotics Project Meeting, CEO
  • 14     6-8pm 4-H Archery Practice Starts, The Range, 5840 49th Street
  • 14-15  8:30am  Certified Food Manager Training (PDF), 916 Main Street, Suite 401, Lubbock TX   Full Course $125.00   Call 806-775-1740 to Register.  Registration Form (PDF)
  • 16      6-8pm 3-Position Rifle Practice Starts, The Range, 5840 49th Street
  • 18     4:30pm Buyer Meal, Awards, premium Sale, Prima Vista Event Center
  • 20       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for MLK Day
  • 21      6-8pm 4-H Archery Practice Starts, The Range, 5840 49th Street
  • 27     5:30pm 4-H Scholarship Preparation meeting, CEO
  • 27     6:30pm PLA & teen Council Meetings, CEO
  • 27     5:30pm Robotics Project Meeting, CEO
  • 28    5:30pm County-Wide 4-H Veterinary Science Project Meeting, CEO
  • 28     6-8pm Archery Practice, The Range
  • 28     6:30pm 4-H Clothing Project Leader Training, CEO

FEBRUARY 2025

  • 3      5:30pm 4-H Robotics Project Meeting, CEO
  • 4      6:00pm 4-H club Manager Training, CEO
  • 6      5:30pm Beginner 4-H Recordbook Training, CEO (RSVP by Noon on Feb 5th)
  • 6      7:00pm Advanced Recordbook Training, CEO
  • 17      County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for President’s Day
  • 18      6:00pm 4-H Photography Project Orientation, CEO
  • 19       8am – 3:30pm Hub of the Plains Crops Conference (PDF), 1102 E. Drew Street, Lubbock.  Cost $__  4 TDA CEUs.  For Registration call 806-775-1740 and mail your payment (check or money order) to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Lubbock County P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock TX 79408.
  • 21       8:30am-3pm 2025 Commercial Turf & Ornamental Workshop (PDF), Texas A&M Research Center, 1102 E FM 1294, Lubbock. 5 TDA CEUs/Lunch Provided  $50.00  Registration & Payment required by Friday, February 14 to 916 Main Street, Suite 401, Lubbock TX 79401 or mail to P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock TX 79408.  See flyer for more information.
  • 24     5:30pm 4-H Clover Project Meeting, CEO
  • 25     Duds to Dazzle Coaches Training, CEO  (RSVP due 2-24)
  • 27     Recycled Denim Vest Workshop (Sign-up begins 2-24)

MARCH 2025 

  • 3      6:00pm 4-H Public Speaking Information Meeting, CEO
  • 5      T-Shirt Dress Workshop (Sign-up beings 2-24)
  • 7      Dillard’s Clothing Tour (Sign Up 3-5)
  • 9      4-H Shotgun – Trap & Skeet practices begin, Rocking P Vet Services, 8309 CR 5970, Idalou
  • 10    Shorts Workshop (Sign-up beings 2-24)
  • 12     4:45pm 4-H Soils Judging Practices Begin, CEO
  • 13    Recycled Denim Vest Workshop (Sign-up beings 2-24)
  • 13      5:30pm 4-H Horse Judging Practices Begin, CEO
  • 14    County Fashion Show Entries DUE
  • 14    Storyboard Entries DUE
  • 19     4:30pm 4-H Entomology Practices start, CEO.  RSVP by March 17th 
  • 24     6:30pm 4-H Teen Council Meeting, CEO, 916 Main Street, Suite 401, Lubbock TX
  • 24      6:30pm 4-H Parent Leaders Association, CEO, 916 Main Street, Suite 401, Lubbock TX
  • 24      County 4-H Photography Entries are due to CEO
  • 27      6:00pm County 4-H Recordbook Workshop for Beginners, CEO.  RSVP by March 26th 
  • 31    County 4-H Fashion Show/Judging

APRIL 2025 

  • 1      County Duds to Dazzle Practice Contest (Sign up 3-14)
  • 3      District Storyboard Entry DEADLINE
  • 3       5:30pm Livestock Judging Practices Begin, CEO
  • 4-5     District 4-H Rifle Contest, Lubbock.  Registration due on 4-H Online March 25
  • 5       10am-4pm “Ranch Day” Agriculture Awareness with the Ranching and Heritage Center.  Please contact Ronda by March 14, if interested in volunteering.
  • 7       District 4-H Soil Judging Contest, Plainview.  Registration due on 4-H Online March 24
  • 7       District 4-H Grass ID Contest, Plainview.  Registration due on 4-H Online March 24
  • 7       Car Seat & Booster Seat Inspections (PDF), TTU Center for Early Head Start, 3315 E. Broadway, Lubbock TX 79403
  • 7       Llano Estacado Cotton Conference (PDF), 2206 W American Blvd, Muleshoe TX
  • 7-11   8am-12pm & 1pm-5pm The Easter Bunny’s Plant and Cutting Swap (PDF), 916 Main Suite 401, Lubbock TX
  • 8       County 4-H Roundup, CEO   Sign Up due by April 1st
  • 8 & 9    Certified Food Manager Course and Serv Safe Exam (PDF), Levelland TX
  • 10     District 4-H Horse Judging Contest, Tri-State Fairgrounds, Amarillo.  Registration due on 4-H Online – April 1
  • 14     District DEADLINE for Duds to Dazzle and District Fashion Show Entries on 4-H Online
  • 18     County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Good Friday
  • 21     District Fashion Show & Duds to Dazzle
  • 22      Applied Turfgrass Management Seminar (PDF), Lubbock    Use this link to Register:  https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=835702&
  • 22      6:00pm County 4-H Recordbook Workshop for Beginners, CEO  RSVP by April 21st  
  • 24      Applied Turfgrass Management Seminar (PDF), Amarillo    Use this link to Register:  https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=835763&
  • 28      6:30pm 4-H Teen Council Meeting, CEO, 916 Main Street, Suite 401, Lubbock TX
  • 28      6:30pm 4-H Parent Leaders Association, CEO, 916 Main Street, Suite 401, Lubbock TX
  • 29      5:30pm 4-H Awards and Recognition Committee Meeting, CEO
  • 29      6:30pm 4-H Club Manager Training, CEO

MAY 2025 

  • 2 & 3  LC4HRBA Spring Triple Youth Rabbit ARBA Show (PDF), Texas Tech Equestrian Center, 5712 Alcove Ave, Lubbock TX
  • 2      District 4-H Livestock Judging Contests, Texas Tech Arena  Registration due on 4-H Online – April 22
  • 3      District 4-H Entomology Contest, Lubbock  Registration due on 4-H Online April 22
  • 3      District 4-H Archery Contest, Plainview   Registration due on 4-H Online April 17
  • 5      District 4-H Roundup Contests – Public Speaking
  • 6      5:30pm 4-H Clover Project, CEO  RSVP to Ronda by May 2nd 
  • 6      Vector Management CEU Program (PDF), 1102 E. FM 1294, Lubbock TX
  • 9-23      Baby Chicks for Sale (PDF)  Contact Ronda 806-775-1740
  • 10     9am  District 2 4-H Clothing Extravaganza (PDF), Meet at 916 Main Street, 4th Floor  RSVP to Ronda by Friday May 9th – [email protected] 
  • 12     6:30pm In The Weeds Book Club (PDF), Lubbock Memorial Arboretum OUTDOORS, 4111 University Avenue. RSVP to Christina Reid 806-775-1740
  • 13     5:30pm Vet Science, CEO 916 Main Street
  • 15     5:30-7:30pm 4-H Leathercraft Project (PDF), 916 Main Street, 4th Floor.  Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 13 if you plan to attend.  806-775-1740
  • 17     Open Horse Show (PDF), Taylor County Expo Center, Abilene, TX
  • 17     8am-1pm Annual Lubbock County 4-H Teen Council Garage Sale (PDF) – donations needed, contact Ronda.
  • 20     6:00pm 4-H Youth and Adult Advisory Board Meeting, CEO 916 Main Street
  • 26       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Memorial Day
  • 28-30    South Plains 4-H Leadership Camp  , Ceta Canyon  (Youth Grades 3-7th grade)  Registration opens up at 7am on April 1
  • 29     2-6pm Beginner Recordbook Workshop, CEO 916 Main Street   RSVP by 5-29
  • 30     4-6pm Teen Council Swim Party  RSVP by 5-28
  • 30     Deadline to turn in 4-H Club Officers and Project Forms

JUNE 2025 

  • 10       4:30-8:15pm District 2 4-H Fishing Extravaganza (PDF), Buddy Holly Park, Lubbock  Register on 4-H Online May 23-Jue 6 = $15; June 7-8 = $25.
  • 12       9-1pm OR 5:30-9:30pm Adult Basic Sewing Workshop (PDF), 916 Main Street, Lubbock  Session 1 of 3 RSVP by June 9 to [email protected]
  • 16       Lubbock County 4-H Award applications due to CEO
  • 16       6:30pm Teen Council Meeting, CEO
  • 16       County Steer Validation
  • 17       1-8pm County Recordbook Judging, CEO
  • 18       1pm Community Service at Meals on Wheels
  • 19       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Junetenth
  • 19       10am District Recordbook Judges Training, D2 Extension Office, 1102 E. Drew St.   RSVP to Ronda if wanting to Judge
  • 23        County Steer Validation
  • 23-25    Senior 4-H Power Camp, High Plains Retreat Center, Canyon (Youth Grades 8-12th)
  • 24       5:30pm Awards & Recognition Committee Meeting, CEO
  • 26      1-6pm Quilts of Valor Sewing Day, CEO    All supplies will be provided and adults will be available to assist with the sewing of the blocks. Mark your calendar to come and sew, you won’t be required to stay the entire time, but may come during that time to complete a block.
  • 26       1:00pm County Gold Star Interviews, CEO
  • 28      8:00am – 2:00 pm Prospective Grape Growers Workshop (PDF), Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center, 1102 E. Drew St, Lubbock TX  CEU’s Offered: 1 Hr. IPM; 1 hr General  Cost: $40 per person with lunch if Pre-Registered by June 26; $60 at the door no lunch guarantee.
  • 30      Club Chartering Information Due to CEO

JULY 2025 

  • 4       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Independence Day
  • 8       Community Service at Fiber Max Center for Discovery Ag Museum
  • 10     District 4-H Recordbook Judging
  • 11     Summer Vet Science Day Camp
  • 15  (tentative)    9-1pm OR 5:30-9:30pm Adult Basic Sewing Workshop (PDF), 916 Main Street, Lubbock  Session 2 of 3 RSVP by June 9 to [email protected]
  • 17    1-5pm Clover Day Camp. CEO  RSVP by July 15 if you plant to attend.
  • 18    9-4pm Food, Fun and Fashion, CEO RSVP by July 15
  • 19-26 State 4-H Horse Show, College Station
  • 21    6-8pm Lubbock County 4-H Summer Social
  • 24 (tentative)     9-1pm OR 5:30-9:30pm Adult Basic Sewing Workshop (PDF), 916 Main Street, Lubbock  Session 3 of 3 RSVP by June 9 to [email protected]
  • 25    Completed Community Service Challenge Verification forms due to CEO
  • 25     1-5pm Vet Science Day Camp, CEO RSVP by July 9
  • 27-30    Teen Council Retreat

AUGUST 2025 

  • 2     10-12pm County 4-H Officer Training, CEO  Please RSVP by July 31 to [email protected] 
  • 3     12:30pm 4-H Achievement Banquet, Fibermax Center for Discovery, 1121 Canyon Lake Drive.  RSVP by July 25 with the number from your family that will be attending.  There is no cost to attend.
  • 4, 5 & 6  9:00am – 4:30pm Livestock Fair Entries, CEO, 916 Main St., Suite 401
  • 8     6:00pm Lamb and Goat Jackpot Set-up, SP Fairgrounds
  • 9     7:30am Hawthorne Brothers Meat Goat Jackpot (PDF), South Plains Fair Livestock Pavilion
  • 10   7:30am TW Club Meat Goat Jackpot (PDF), South Plains Fair Livestock Pavilion  2 Days 4 Shows Flyer (PDF)
  • 11    5:30pm 4-H Awards and Recognition Committee Meeting, CEO
  • 11   6:30pm Parent Leaders Association, CEO
  • 11   6:30pm Teen Council Meeting, CEO (Open to all 4-H’ers age 13 and older)
  • 11   4-H EXCELL Golf Tournament, Plainview Country Club.  Entries are due July 23rd.
  • 14    4-9:00pm Adult Basic Sewing Workshop (PDF), 916 Main Street, Lubbock
  • 14    6-8pm 4-H Rabbit Club Meeting, 916 Main Street, Lubbock
  •  (PDF), 916 Main Street, Lubbock
  • 14    6-8pm 4-H Rabbit Club Meeting, 916 Main Street, Lubbock
  • 15    Enrollment for 2025-26 in Lubbock County 4-H Program Begins (PDF)   Link to 4-H Online
  • 19   (tentative)  Deadline to Order Lamb/Goat Ear Tags, CEO
  • 25    6:30pm In The Weeds Book Club (PDF) [A Plant Lovers Book Club], Lubbock Memorial Arboretum (Outdoors – weather permitting), 411 University Ave, Lubbock TX  RSVP to Christina Reid 806-775-1740
  • 26    5:30pm 4-H Food and Nutrition Project Leader Training, CEO  RSVP by August 21
  • 26    6:30-8:00pm 4-H Food Challenge Coaches School (PDF), CEO RSVP by August 21 to 806-775-1740

SEPTEMBER 2025 

OCTOBER 2025 

  • 1, 2       4:30-7:30pm District 4-H Food Show Skills Practice Sessions “Come and Go”, CEO
  • 1, 2        4:30-7:30pm Consumer Decision-Making Practices “Come and Go”, CEO
  • 6            5:30-7pm Cooking with Cory, CEO  RSVP by Monday, September 29 if attending 806.775.1740.
  • 7            5:00pm County Food Show, CEO (916 Main Street, Suite 401).  Entry and recipe due by Monday, September 29th at 5pm.
  • 7, 8 & 9 4:30-7:30pm District 4-H Food Show Skills Practice Sessions “Come and Go”, CEO
  • 7, 8 & 9 4:30-7:30pm Consumer Decision-Making Practices “Come and Go”, CEO
  • 3, 24    5:30-7pm Lubbock County 4-H Air Rifle Project (PDF)
  • 9            6-8pm 4-H Rabbit Club Meeting, 916 Main Street, Lubbock
  • 11           10-11:30am One Day 4-H Community Service for Fibermax Center for Discovery Museum, 1121 Canyon Lake Drive.  RSVP due by Friday, October 10th.
  • 13, 14 & 15  4:30-7:30pm District 4-H Food Show Skills Practice Sessions “Come and Go”, CEO
  • 13, 14 & 15  4:30-7:30pm Consumer Decision-Making Practices “Come and Go”, CEO
  • 18           9am D2 4-H Grilling Games (PDF) Registration on 4-H Online open until October 10th. Entry Fee is $25.00.  Late Registration Available October 13-14, there is an additional $50 fee for late registration.  
  • 21 & 22    4-8pm County Consumer Decision-Making Practice Contest (Come and Go), CEO
  • 22           Sign up for Educational Exhibits at the District Food Show.
  • 24-25      LC4HRBA Fall Rabbit Show (PDF)
  • 26           Donations for Pediatric Patients at UMC Cancer Center are due to CEO.
  • 26            2pm County 4-H Food Challenge Practice Contest, CEO First Floor.  Sign-up by Monday, September 29th
  • 27, 28, 29 4:30-7:30pm District 4-H Food Show Skills Practice Sessions “Come and Go”, CEO
  • 27, 28, 29 4:30-7:30pm Consumer Decision-Making Practices “Come and Go”, CEO

NOVEMBER 2025 

  • 1         1          8.:30am – 4:00pm Homesteading in Lubbock (PDF) – The $100 fee covers all of the courses listed, all course materials, take-home items, giveaways, and lunch!  This course is limited to 25 seats. Get your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homesteading-in-lubbock-tickets-1677075591239?aff=oddtdtcreator
  • 3          District 4-H Food Show, Lubbock (4-H’ers placing first and second in their age division category at the County Food Show are eligible to compete.)
  • 3          1pm District Consumer Decision-Making Contest for Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors, Lubbock
  • 4          D2 4-H Community Service Project (PDF)
  • 4          District 4-H Food Challenge Contest, Levelland  Entries are Due on October 15 on 4-H ONLINE.
  • 5          District 4-H FCH Quiz Bowl, Lubbock
  • 7          5:30-7pm Lubbock County 4-H Air Rifle Project (PDF)
  • 11        County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Veteran’s Day
  • 13    6-8pm 4-H Rabbit Club Meeting, 916 Main Street, Lubbock
  • 16         Walk Across Texas Lubbock County Ends.  Make sure you get your final numbers in!
  • 17         Donations for Blessing Bags for Grace Campus are due to CEO.
  • 24         10-1:30pm Senior Workshop Foods Project – Focus on Cuisine and prepare lunch.  Also, will be assembling Blessing Bags for Grace Campus. No Cost to attend, Sign up by Friday, November 21. 
  • 27 & 28          County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving

DECEMBER 2025  

  • 11    6-8pm 4-H Rabbit Club Meeting, 916 Main Street, Lubbock
  • 12    5:30-7pm Lubbock County 4-H Air Rifle Project (PDF)
  • 25 & 26          County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Christmas

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