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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.

10/09/2026

Be sure to stop up to the Onawa Community Center before 7pm tonight to try all the great soups and deserts! Proceeds go to help the Monona County Fair rebuild! Thanks to all!

09/18/2026

🏁 We can’t wait for another great year of derby action at the Monona County Fair!

Derby classes and payout information are TBD. Stay tuned—a full Derby Flyer with classes, payouts, rules, and additional information will be posted soon!

08/24/2026

Congratulations to Sage Minnihan on earning 2nd place at the Iowa State Fair in the Bill Riley Talent Show Finals! We are so proud of you!

08/18/2026

🎡 SAVE THE DATE! 🎡

We’re excited to announce the dates for the 2027 Monona County Fair!

📅 JULY 6–11, 2027
📍 Monona County Fairgrounds 🎠🐮🍿🏁

We’re already looking forward to making the 2027 Monona County Fair one to remember!!

08/04/2026

07/29/2026

07/19/2026

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Onawa, IA
51040

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http://mononacountyfair.com/

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