Madison County Extension Office

05/29/2026

Thank you all for the overwhelming response! The class is full at this time! Please email [email protected] to be put on the waitlist!

It's that time! Join Jessica, our FCS Agent, for an introductory workshop on canning. We will explore both pressure canning and water-bath! Please use the QR code to complete the Qualtrics to sign up and be sure to mark if you want the morning or evening session!

05/25/2026

All UK Extension offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th, 2026.
We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th.

05/21/2026

The Hike with our FCS dept for tomorrow is Cancelled due to the MUCH needed rain we are finally getting! We will try again another day!

05/13/2026

Madison County Artists, we want your input!

To help eliminate the barrier of traveling to Louisville, I’m gauging interest in a group delivery of Fine Art entries to the Kentucky State Fair. If there is enough interest, artists could drop off their artwork at the Madison County Extension Service after the county fair, and I would deliver and pick up entries on your behalf for the State Fair.

To qualify, artwork would also be entered in the Madison County Fair Open Division. The State Fair entry fee is $17 per exhibitor, and payment and entry information would be due by July 1st. This opportunity would be open to adults only, as qualifying 4‑H entries are already delivered to Cloverville after the Madison County Fair.

If this interests you, please comment here or email [email protected] to let us know if there’s enough interest! The KY State Fair Fine Arts guidelines can be found in the State Fair Catalogue (Fine Arts: starting on page 37: https://kystatefair.org/static_assets/4465985a-7502-45be-9d71-53771f30bf8c/2026KentuckyStateFairPremiumBook2.pdf?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4GVITVOK2UADIXRY%2F20260407%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260407T075801Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=604800&X-Amz-Signature=c0cfce3c0e354f3c7793cfe4bac67222f0e31421ed664af4ba965c17b53e8eff&fbclid=IwY2xjawRcmWlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEegMLTrxTqYgjDR6OoQ6qeX7ooX4LFDz23lOCi3ttyolaJ5Zj564kDTNwKDn0_aem_TCdtXDZYylfpnRHJBp2ymQ ).

05/08/2026

Join us for a beautiful hike at the Pinnacles! Enjoy time outdoors, get some light exercise, and be rewarded with a fantastic view.
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Contact FCS Agent Jessica Hunley at [email protected] to sign up!

05/07/2026

05/05/2026

Two Free Community Arts Classes This Week!
🎨 DIY Charms (All ages!)
Tonight – Tuesday, May 5 | 5–6 PM
Make fun, custom charms using shrink plastic.
Sign up here: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1BWaxauBulEBHhk

🎨 Block Printing (Teens & adults) EDIT: Cancelled, due to low sign-ups. I apologize for the inconvenience!
Thursday, May 7 | 5–7:30 PM
Carve your own custom stamp to print on fabric and more.
Sign up here: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d7mZJ7NOIdPI8lM

04/30/2026

The 2026 Willis Hall Open Division Class Entries for the Madison County Fair are now available to preview! If you would like a hard copy, please come by our office and pick one up!
We are located at: 230 Duncannon Lane, Richmond and are open 8-4:30 weekdays.
Please reach out to one of our agents if you have any questions!

04/30/2026

We are getting closer! Share the big news!

04/29/2026

Check out the May Community Arts Newsletter! 🎨

Click the flyers or the link in the program descriptions to register. If you need help registering, please call the office at (859) 623-4072