Monona County Fair

Monona County Fair Annual events ansued. The "gathering" continued and records indicate the Monona County Agricultural Society was formed in the 1870's. President Geo O.

There is not an exact record of the history of the Monona County Fair, but newspaper accounts indicate a gathering took place in 1861 to come together to celebrate the harvest. In 1899, interested individuals came together to determine if a Monona County Fair Association should be formed. Finally in 1905, the Monona County Fair Association was organized with Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws were adopted. Holbrook was the first President. Shares of stock were sold raising about $10,000.

If anyone has any information on the person(s) that decided to deface the fair grounds recently, please reach out to a b...
05/29/2026

If anyone has any information on the person(s) that decided to deface the fair grounds recently, please reach out to a board member or the sheriffs office. We will check to see if there is camera footage of the incident.

Most people know this isnโ€™t right and will not be tolerated, but obviously some donโ€™t. If you see something please say something. We all work hard to make the fairgrounds a place to enjoy and have fun, donโ€™t ruin it for everyone else.

๐ŸŽกBIG NEWS ๐ŸŽกOur brand-new Monona County Fair website is officially LIVE! ๐ŸŽ‰Now you can easily find:- Fair Schedule- Conten...
05/22/2026

๐ŸŽกBIG NEWS ๐ŸŽก

Our brand-new Monona County Fair website is officially LIVE! ๐ŸŽ‰

Now you can easily find:
- Fair Schedule
- Content Details
- Sponsor Info
- And much more!

Visit us today at mononacountyfair.com and explore it. We can't wait to see everyone at the Monona County Fair! ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒฝ

05/04/2026

Our office is excited to announce we are running a fundraiser to help raise money for rebuilding The Grandstands at the Monona County Fair! Please consider making an appointment for our Bleaching Tray Special (bleaching trays are a take home and use product) - All proceeds to The Grandstands.

Exclusion do apply, please call today to make your appointment - 712-433-3937.

03/24/2026

We have two positions open! Join our small, but mighty team working to serve all Iowans through research-based programming that impacts lives. Send your cover letter, resume, and application to Regional Director, Molly Hewitt at [email protected]

External Bookkeeper: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/jobs/monona-external-bookkeeper

Office and Program Coordinator: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/jobs/monona-office-and-program-coordinator

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

A big thank you to the Onawa Kiwanis Club! Because of you, we are one step closer to rebuilding our grandstand.! Thank y...
03/24/2026

A big thank you to the Onawa Kiwanis Club! Because of you, we are one step closer to rebuilding our grandstand.! Thank you for investing in our community!

The Monona County Fair Association would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, participated, and...
03/19/2026

The Monona County Fair Association would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, participated, and helped make our Friends of the Fair banquet a success! From the incredible support through our silent and live auctions to the many hands that helped organize and run the event, we are truly grateful for this amazing community! We would also like to recognize two incredibly generous contributions toward our grandstand rebuild project: the Monona County Community Partners Foundation, $35,000, and a private donor, $63,000. These gifts, along with many others, are helping us move forward as we begin breaking ground, ordering new bleachers, and planning for the new building. This is an exciting step, but we still have a long road ahead. Every donation continues to make a difference, and your support is more important than ever. Thank you for believing in the future of the Monona County Fair; we couldn't do this without you!

6th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament ResultsAdult classes โ€“ 44 teams Biggest CrappieClint Small & Adam Lee 1.882 lbs. Bigge...
02/01/2026

6th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament Results

Adult classes โ€“ 44 teams

Biggest Crappie
Clint Small & Adam Lee 1.882 lbs.

Biggest Bluegill
Paul Cogdill & Todd Denton 1.148 lbs.

Group of 5 Crappie
1st Tyler Ohlmeier & Shawn Ohlmeier 9.216 lbs.
2nd Pete Seuntjens & Brady Seuntjens 8.606 lbs.
3rd Clint Small & Todd Denton 8.184 lbs.

Group of 5 Bluegill
1st Paul Cogdill & Todd Denton 5.378 lbs.
2nd Kerry Pauley & Tony Cogdill 5.068 lbs.
3rd Trent West & Nick West 4.602 lbs.

Biggest Bass
1st Dawson Richardson & Austin Huff 19-1/2โ€
2nd Brian Boysen & Trent Boyle 18-3/4โ€
3rd Andrew Melby & Jacob Reid 18-1/2โ€

Youth Classes โ€“ 13 teams

Group of 5 Crappie
1st Bailey Allen & Grady Allen 7.61 lbs.
2nd Will Mohr 5.37 lbs.
3rd Waylon Swenson & William Hyde 5.186 lbs.

Group of 5 Bluegill
1st Taver West & Owen West 3.872 lbs.
2nd Waylon Swenson & William Hyde 3.696 lbs.
3rd Jaxson Miller Ross & Paxton Carey 3.428 lbs.

12/18/2025

๐ŸŽฃ Calling All Supporters & Local Businesses! โ„๏ธ
We are currently seeking $100 sponsors/donations for our upcoming ice fishing tournament. Donations go directly toward prizes and event expenses, helping us host a great tournament for all participants. If youโ€™re interested in donating tou can contact Sean, Logan or Curtis!
** Sponsors will be recognized on a banner and announced on Facebook and at the tournament**๏ฟผ

Sean 712-880-2493

Logan 712-431-6475

Curtis 712-420-0340

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12/13/2025

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1201-1323 Gaukel Drive
Onawa, IA
51040

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