Next week, July 16th-20th, the Rock Island County Fair is open to all in East Moline.
On Wednesday, a "Meet your Farmer" event will allow residents to learn skills such as canning, fermentation, and beekeeping.
The event will include a farmer's market at 9 am, and a pedal tractor pull competition at 2 pm.
A roundtable discussion with area farmers will take place at 1 p.m., and presentations by the Rock Island Soil & Water Conservation District and Precision Conservation Management will take place at 2:30 p.m.
The free all-day event will be held under the band tent next to the Copeland Center. A Guy and A Grill will provide a free lunch at noon, and it's first come, first served.